Surf Rock

Surf rock is a lively and energetic music genre that emerged in the early 1960s, heavily influenced by the rhythms of rock and roll and the vibes of coastal Californian culture. Characterized by its distinctive use of reverb-drenched guitar riffs that mimic the sound of crashing waves, surf rock often features rapid drum beats and catchy, upbeat melodies. Bands like ALO and Camarones Orquestra Guitarrística embody the genre's spirit with their vibrant guitar work and experimental flair, while groups such as The Invaders and Super Stereo Surf infuse modern elements, keeping the sound fresh and dynamic. Overall, surf rock evokes a sense of carefree adventure, encapsulating the thrill of surfing and beach life.

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Annette Funicello
Austin Mackay
Babe Rainbow
Bass Drum of Death
Bathtub Crocodiles
Baywaves
Beach Top Sounders
Bikini Beach
Boo Boos
Burger Weekends
CRUZE CONTROL
Camarones Orquestra Guitarrística
Cantaebria
Cool Sounds
Cult Python
DUDE, MY DUDE
Daily J
Davila 666
Dead Tooth
Donavon Frankenreiter
Dune Rats
El Khatib
Fox the Kid
G. Love & Special Sauce
Gastação Infinita
Gino and the Goons
Great Gable
Hellcats
Holgar
Horney
Houston y los Problemas
Jack Johnson
Jack Nitzsche
Jacuzzi Boys
Joanatan Richard
Johnny Maraca & The Marockers
La Luz
Lawn
Lazy Haze
Les Robots
Lipstick Killers
Long Beach Dub Allstars
Mac The Knife
Makeout Reef
Munan
Muroki
NO CIGAR
Nervous Twitch
NicoSurf
O Tortuga
Ocean Alley
Ocean Vacation
Orquesta Del Sol
Palooka 5
Playboy Manbaby
Renato Rocchinotti
Rolf Thofte
Royel Otis
Rum Jungle
Sababa 5
Santino Surfers
Santo & Johnny
Shark?
Skegss
South Summit
Spacey Jane
Steel Beans
Summer Thieves
Super Furry Animals
Tarzan & the Beachwaiters
Teenage Dads
The Birdwatchers
The Buttertones
The Cruel Sea
The Darts (U.S.)
The Fuzztones
The Gnomes
The Grogans
The Groovy Bastards
The Growlers
The Gruesomes
The Hellflowers
The Irradiates
The Kilans
The Mystery Lights
The Prefab Messiahs
The Pronghorn
The Psychotic Reactions
The Recks
The Rions
The Sensational Second Cousins
The Terrys
Together Pangea
Triptides
Ziggy Jones
almost monday
hoovaranas
surf wax
surfin
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Jack Johnson
Royel Otis
Ramones
Ocean Alley
Spacey Jane
almost monday
The Growlers
Australian Crawl
Donavon Frankenreiter
NO CIGAR
The Rions
Santo & Johnny
Makeout Reef
Babe Rainbow
Skegss
The Grogans
Day Wave
Rum Jungle
The Terrys
The Buttertones
G. Love & Special Sauce
Dick Dale
South Summit
Unhappy Campers
Tipling Rock
Current Swell
Nice Guys
The Mystery Lights
Banes World
Shannon & The Clams
Johnny Rivers
The Champs
Vista Kicks
Daily J
Muroki
The Cruel Sea
ALO
Together Pangea
Dick Dale & His Del-Tones
Dune Rats
Ziggy Jones
Jack and the Weatherman
Long Beach Dub Allstars
Surf Trash
The Kilans
La Luz
Sababa 5
Super Furry Animals
Rooney
Teenage Dads
Great Gable
Cody Lovaas
Lazy Haze
Seu Cuca
Bass Drum of Death
Munan
Coastal Club
Summer Thieves
Jacuzzi Boys
M.A.G.S.
Beach Top Sounders
The Spotnicks
El Khatib
Ranil
The Castells
Playboy Manbaby
The Standells
Annette Funicello
The Tornadoes
Fomies
Cool Sounds
Sr. Bikini
Daikaiju
Austin Mackay
Triptides
Santino Surfers
Deadbolt
Steel Beans
The Rhythm Rockers
Radio Birdman
The Ghastly Ones
Surf Sessions
The Courettes
Cuarenta y Cinco
The Fuzztones
Sexy Girls
The Raiders
Zongamin
The McCharmlys
Hawaii Samurai
Jack Nitzsche
The Fleshtones
Takeshi Terauchi
Frankie Chavez
surfin
CRUZE CONTROL
DUDE, MY DUDE
Ben Woods
The Cavves
Wau y Los Arrrghs!!!