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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Tirem as Cercas
Single - Released October 13, 2025

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ALO
Arno De Cea And The Clockwork Wizards
Babe Rainbow
Bass Drum of Death
Beach Top Sounders
Beach Youth
Bikini Beach
Boo Boos
Bratty
Burger Weekends
Cantaebria
Cool Sounds
Cult Python
Current Swell
Davila 666
Dead Tooth
Donavon Frankenreiter
Echo Harte
El Khatib
Fenomeno Fuzz
Fomies
Frankie Stein and His Ghouls
G. Love & Special Sauce
Gino and the Goons
Hellcats
Hollow Sunshine
Houston y los Problemas
Hunter Root
Jacuzzi Boys
Jimmy Araujo
Joanatan Richard
John Cowsill
Johnny Maraca & The Marockers
Jonathan Personne
Kid Congo Powers
Lawn
Lipstick Killers
Long Beach Dub Allstars
Los Ficus
Los Syringas
Los Walrus
Mac The Knife
Marinero
Mascates
Mean Motor Scooter
Monaci Del Surf
Munan
Muroki
NO CIGAR
Natural Bridges
Nice Guys
NicoSurf
O Tortuga
Ocean Vacation
Orquesta Del Sol
Palooka 5
Playboy Manbaby
Renato Rocchinotti
Rhodes Hull
Rolf Thofte
Rosebay
Royel Otis
Rum Jungle
Sababa 5
Santino Surfers
Semi Trucks
Shark?
Sleep Surfers
Spacey Jane
Starfish
Steel Beans
Summer Salt
Summer Thieves
Sun Parade
Super Furry Animals
Surfer Joe
Swami John Reis
Tallinn Daggers
Tarzan & the Beachwaiters
The Balboas
The Birdwatchers
The Cruel Sea
The Death Wheelers
The Fuzztones
The Grogans
The Groovy Bastards
The Gruesomes
The Irradiates
The Kilans
The Mystery Lights
The Prefab Messiahs
The Recks
The Rions
The Vicious Cycles
Van Wood
Zongamin
almost monday
hoovaranas
surf wax
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The Beach Boys
Jack Johnson
Royel Otis
Ramones
Spacey Jane
almost monday
Bratty
Donavon Frankenreiter
NO CIGAR
The Rions
Summer Salt
Babe Rainbow
The Grogans
Day Wave
G. Love & Special Sauce
Dick Dale
Rum Jungle
Tipling Rock
Current Swell
Unhappy Campers
Nice Guys
The Mystery Lights
Johnny Rivers
Vista Kicks
Shannon & The Clams
The Champs
Banes World
Muroki
ALO
Surf Trash
Jack and the Weatherman
Long Beach Dub Allstars
Dune Rats
The Cruel Sea
Dick Dale & His Del-Tones
Hunter Root
Rooney
Super Furry Animals
Cody Lovaas
Lazy Haze
Seu Cuca
Bass Drum of Death
Jacuzzi Boys
Sababa 5
Munan
Coastal Club
Summer Thieves
Beach Top Sounders
M.A.G.S.
The Spotnicks
El Khatib
Hola Ghost
Ranil
Annette Funicello
Fomies
The Tornadoes
Cool Sounds
Sr. Bikini
Daikaiju
The Kilans
Deadbolt
Santino Surfers
The Rhythm Rockers
The Ghastly Ones
Steel Beans
Surf Sessions
The Courettes
The Fuzztones
Cuarenta y Cinco
The McCharmlys
Zongamin
Sexy Girls
Hawaii Samurai
Playboy Manbaby
Takeshi Terauchi
CRUZE CONTROL
Frankie Chavez
The Fleshtones
Fenomeno Fuzz
The Cavves
Wau y Los Arrrghs!!!
Los Rockets
Shark?
Kid Congo Powers
Highline
Los Coronas
The Death Wheelers
Langhorns
Bikini Beach
Maybird
Aviator Stash
Lawn
O Tortuga
Gabriel Aragão
The Rebels Of Tijuana
Starfish
Gramp
The Gruesomes
Mac The Knife
Kookshill