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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Time To Let You Down
Album - 11 Tracks - Released March 21, 2025

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A Love Electric
ALO
Alko B
Aviator Stash
Bass Drum of Death
Bikini Beach
Branko's Bridge
Búfalos D'Água
Camarones Orquestra Guitarrística
Coastal Club
Current Swell
Dinosaurios Surf Club
Donavon Frankenreiter
Dr. Tritón
Drákula
Dune Rats
Durango14
El Khatib
Footstep Surf Music Band
Fox the Kid
Frankie Chavez
Gabriel Aragão
Gramp
Griffin Dean
Heaters
Highline
Holgar
Hollow Sunshine
Hércules
Imperial Surfers
Ithaka
Jack Johnson
Jack and the Weatherman
Jonathan Personne
Los Atascados
Los Elasticos
Los Ficus
Los Misterios
Los Oxidados
Los Ruido
Los Surfer Compadres
M.A.G.S.
Mac The Knife
Major Murphy
Marinero
Martin Månsson Sjöstrand Trio
Mary Ann Hawkins
Munan
Muroki
Natural Bridges
NicoSurf
Not Right Here
O Tortuga
Quinton Brock
Regal Beagle
Rib
Rooney
Royel Otis
Rum Jungle
SX-70
Sababa 5
Seu Cuca
Skotni Vrag
Spooky Boys
Sr. Bikini
Stick Figure
Summer Salt
Surf Trash
Surfer Joe
Swami John Reis
Sys Malakian
Tahini Bikini
Thalasses
The Beyonderers
The Cavves
The Champs
The Cruel Sea
The Death Wheelers
The Fellows
The Gagarins
The Hydrant
The Kilans
The MES
The Maybe Next Years
The McCharmlys
The Mermers
The Mystery Lights
The Samphires
The Sonoras
The Sounds
The Twisters
Tipling Rock
Trash Pals
Twangers
Unhappy Campers
Vinilo 54
Vista Kicks
Zongamin
almost monday
ОНІСУКА ТАЙГЕР
Jack Johnson
Royel Otis
Stick Figure
almost monday
Donavon Frankenreiter
Summer Salt
Rum Jungle
The Grogans
Tipling Rock
Current Swell
Unhappy Campers
The Mystery Lights
Johnny Rivers
Vista Kicks
The Champs
Banes World
Muroki
Dune Rats
Breakup Shoes
Surf Trash
Jack and the Weatherman
ALO
The Cruel Sea
Rooney
Seu Cuca
Sababa 5
Bass Drum of Death
Munan
Coastal Club
M.A.G.S.
El Khatib
The Tornadoes
Sr. Bikini
The Kilans
Annette Funicello
The Rhythm Rockers
The McCharmlys
Zongamin
Sexy Girls
Cuarenta y Cinco
The Death Wheelers
Takeshi Terauchi
Frankie Chavez
Fenomeno Fuzz
The Cavves
Highline
Los Coronas
Bikini Beach
Aviator Stash
Gramp
O Tortuga
Gabriel Aragão
Marinero
The Invaders
Mac The Knife
The Blind Shake
Kookshill
Los Elasticos
Mary Ann Hawkins
Swami John Reis
Heaters
The Hellbenders
Spooky Boys
Steel Beans
Viernes de Hongos
Griffin Dean
The Surphonics
Sun Parade
Jonathan Personne
The Gagarins
Twin Tones
Los Tiki Phantoms
Blue Explosion
F.S.K.
Major Murphy
The Mustangs
Branko's Bridge
Not Right Here
Twangers
Laika & The Cosmonauts
Surfer Joe
TELEKRIMEN
The Riptides
The Hydrant
The Mentawais
FLING
The Cavernarios
Jaill
NicoSurf
The Youngers
Tahini Bikini
Esa Pulliainen C-Combo
Sys Malakian
Danny Amis with Lost Acapulco
Milky Thred
Autoescuela
The Gamblers
The Silhouets
Dr. Tritón
The Sounds