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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Get Wrecked
Album - 14 Tracks - Released April 25, 2025

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A Love Electric
ALO
Alko B
Aviator Stash
Babe Rainbow
Beach Body
Big Scout
Bikini Beach
CRUZE CONTROL
Coastal Club
Current Swell
Deadbolt
Dinosaurios Surf Club
Donavon Frankenreiter
Drákula
Dune Rats
Echo Harte
El Khatib
FayRoy
Fomies
Frankie Chavez
Fred Paa Jord
Gramp
Griffin Dean
Habitación Vudú
Handgrenades
Harmonica Lewinski
Holgar
Hollow Sunshine
Ithaka
Jimmy Araujo
John Cowsill
Johnny Maraca & The Marockers
Jonathan Personne
Julian Temple Band
Kamala Sankaram
Kid Congo Powers
Los Elasticos
Los Ficus
Los Surfer Compadres
Los Walrus
M.A.G.S.
Mac The Knife
Marinero
Marky Ramones Blitzkrieg
Martin Månsson Sjöstrand Trio
Mary Ann Hawkins
Maybird
Mean Motor Scooter
Modern Aquatic
Munan
Natural Bridges
Nice Guys
Not Right Here
O Tortuga
Pura Vida Original
Rooney
Royel Otis
Rum Jungle
SHOOBIE
Sababa 5
Santa Maria Death Trip
Semi Trucks
Seu Cuca
Shark?
Skotni Vrag
Spacey Jane
Spooky Boys
Sr. Bikini
Starfish
Stick Figure
Summer Salt
Surf Trash
Surfer Joe
Swami John Reis
Sys Malakian
Tallinn Daggers
Thalasses
The Battlebeats
The Cavves
The Courettes
The Cruel Sea
The Death Wheelers
The Duals
The Grogans
The Hydrant
The Kilans
The McCharmlys
The Mermers
The Mystery Lights
The Psychotic Reactions
The Twisters
The Vicious Cycles
Trash Pals
Twangers
Vista Kicks
Zongamin
almost monday
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Jack Johnson
Royel Otis
Stick Figure
Ramones
Spacey Jane
almost monday
Donavon Frankenreiter
Summer Salt
Babe Rainbow
Rum Jungle
The Grogans
Unhappy Campers
Tipling Rock
Current Swell
The Mystery Lights
Nice Guys
Banes World
The Champs
Johnny Rivers
Vista Kicks
Muroki
The Cruel Sea
ALO
Jack and the Weatherman
Dune Rats
Breakup Shoes
Surf Trash
Rooney
Seu Cuca
Bass Drum of Death
Sababa 5
Jacuzzi Boys
Munan
Coastal Club
M.A.G.S.
El Khatib
The Tornadoes
Sr. Bikini
Fomies
The Kilans
Annette Funicello
Deadbolt
The Rhythm Rockers
The Ghastly Ones
The McCharmlys
Cuarenta y Cinco
Zongamin
Sexy Girls
The Courettes
CRUZE CONTROL
Frankie Chavez
Takeshi Terauchi
Fenomeno Fuzz
The Cavves
Kid Congo Powers
Shark?
Highline
Maybird
The Death Wheelers
Los Coronas
Aviator Stash
Bikini Beach
Langhorns
Starfish
Gramp
O Tortuga
Gabriel Aragão
Kookshill
Los Elasticos
Marinero
Mac The Knife
The Blind Shake
The Invaders
Mary Ann Hawkins
Televisionaries
Swami John Reis
Steel Beans
Modern Aquatic
Spooky Boys
The Fabulous Echoes
The Hellbenders
Heaters
Daddy's Beemer
The Surphonics
Sun Parade
Jonathan Personne
Viernes de Hongos
Marky Ramones Blitzkrieg
Griffin Dean
The Gagarins
F.S.K.
Twin Tones
Blue Explosion
Los Tiki Phantoms
Bikini Machine
Sundancer
The Mustangs
Not Right Here
Major Murphy
Branko's Bridge