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Indie Surf

Indie surf is a genre that embodies the carefree spirit of California's sun-kissed coast, blending jangly guitars, laid-back rhythms, and dreamy vocal harmonies. Emerging in the 2000s, indie surf drew inspiration from 1960s surf rock and post-punk, with artists incorporating lush reverb, driving drumbeats, and catchy hooks. Characterized by its warm, fuzzy sound and nostalgic charm, indie surf often features simple, repetitive melodies and lyrics that evoke a sense of youthful longing and wistful nostalgia. With its laid-back, West Coast vibe, indie surf has become synonymous with summertime and endless possibility, appealing to fans of indie rock, dream pop, and psychedelic music. Its DIY ethos and lo-fi production have also influenced the chillwave and bedroom pop movements.

Top Genres

Indie Pop Indie Rock Alternative Rock Dream Pop Lo-fi Chillwave Post-punk Garage Rock Psychedelic Rock Bedroom Pop Surf Rock

Related Genres

Indie Rock Indie Garage Rock Noise Pop Bubblegrunge Neo-psychedelic Shoegaze Brooklyn Indie Indie Punk Indie Pop Dream Pop

Top Sub-Genres

Australian Surf Rock San Diego Indie

Latest Indie Surf Release

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State Of Hawaii

Single - Released May 13, 2025

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May 13, 2025

State Of Hawaii
Skegss
1 tracks
May 2

Don't Worry, Be Creepy
Messer Chups
4 tracks
April 29

Margarita for Me and My Horse
Messer Chups
2 tracks
April 25

Face Down In The Garden
Tennis
9 tracks
April 11

12 Blown Tires
Tennis
3 tracks
April 11

12 Blown Tires
Tennis
3 tracks
April 4

Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
Sleigh Bells
11 tracks
March 26

With You
CASTLEBEAT
1 tracks
March 19

This Summer
Sleigh Bells
3 tracks
March 18

Big Foot's Shadow
Messer Chups
2 tracks
March 10

Everyone Out (Mount Kimbie Remix)
DIIV•
Mount Kimbie
2 tracks
March 7

At The Wedding
Tennis
2 tracks
March 5

So Excited
Skegss
2 tracks
February 28

Billboard Heart
Deep Sea Diver
11 tracks
February 26

What Do I Know
Deep Sea Diver
4 tracks
February 19

Bunky Pop
Sleigh Bells
2 tracks
February 7

Weight Of Desire
Tennis
1 tracks
February 4

Kiss of the Night
Messer Chups
1 tracks
February 4

Let Me Go (feat. Madison Cunningham)
Deep Sea Diver•
Madison Cunningham
3 tracks
February 4

That Guy b/w Time Crisis Too
Chastity Belt•
Holy Wave
2 tracks
January 31

Brown Paper Bag (upsammy Remix)
DIIV•
upsammy
2 tracks
January 31

Death & Love, Pt. 1
Circa Waves
9 tracks
January 28

Ivy League
CASTLEBEAT
1 tracks
January 28

Wanna Start A Band?
Sleigh Bells
1 tracks
January 10

Red
bob junior•
Hot Flash Heat Wave
1 tracks
January 7

Shovel
Deep Sea Diver
2 tracks
December 15, 2024

Don't look at me (like that)
Beach Cowboys
1 tracks
December 8

Like You Did Before
Circa Waves
3 tracks
November 18

Raining On Your Pillow (Daniel Avery Remix)
DIIV•
Daniel Avery
2 tracks
October 31

American Dream
Circa Waves
2 tracks
October 29

That Guy
Chastity Belt
1 tracks
October 28

Face to Face With Fantasy
The Buttertones
11 tracks
October 18

Jonny
The Drums
22 tracks
October 18

Pacific Highway Music
Skegss
11 tracks
October 11

Encyclopedia
The Drums
13 tracks
October 2

High Beaming
Skegss
3 tracks
September 30

We Made It
Circa Waves
1 tracks
September 19

Chaos Reigns
The Buttertones
1 tracks
September 19

Billboard Heart
Deep Sea Diver
1 tracks
September 9

I Know You Do
Beach Cowboys
1 tracks

May 2, 2025

Don't Worry, Be Creepy
Messer Chups
4 tracks
April 25

Face Down In The Garden
Tennis
9 tracks
April 4

Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
Sleigh Bells
11 tracks
February 28

Billboard Heart
Deep Sea Diver
11 tracks
February 26

What Do I Know
Deep Sea Diver
4 tracks
January 31

Death & Love, Pt. 1
Circa Waves
9 tracks
October 28, 2024

Face to Face With Fantasy
The Buttertones
11 tracks
October 18

Pacific Highway Music
Skegss
11 tracks
October 18

Jonny
The Drums
22 tracks
October 11

Encyclopedia
The Drums
13 tracks
September 6

VIVA HINDS
Hinds
11 tracks
September 6

VIVA HINDS
Hinds
10 tracks
August 14

The Bed, The Room, The Rain and You
Hinds
5 tracks
August 9

Can't Explain
Sun Room
4 tracks
July 26

Stereo
CASTLEBEAT
13 tracks
July 26

To the Ghosts
Cults
13 tracks
July 25

Wild Nothing on Audiotree Live
Wild Nothing•
Audiotree
6 tracks
July 23

Superstar
Hinds
4 tracks
June 14

Rebuild Repeat
Hockey Dad
11 tracks
May 31

Dreamachine
Habibi
9 tracks

May 13, 2025

State Of Hawaii
Skegss
1 tracks
April 29

Margarita for Me and My Horse
Messer Chups
2 tracks
April 11

12 Blown Tires
Tennis
3 tracks
April 11

12 Blown Tires
Tennis
3 tracks
March 26

With You
CASTLEBEAT
1 tracks
March 19

This Summer
Sleigh Bells
3 tracks
March 18

Big Foot's Shadow
Messer Chups
2 tracks
March 10

Everyone Out (Mount Kimbie Remix)
DIIV•
Mount Kimbie
2 tracks
March 7

At The Wedding
Tennis
2 tracks
March 5

So Excited
Skegss
2 tracks
February 19

Bunky Pop
Sleigh Bells
2 tracks
February 7

Weight Of Desire
Tennis
1 tracks
February 4

That Guy b/w Time Crisis Too
Chastity Belt•
Holy Wave
2 tracks
February 4

Kiss of the Night
Messer Chups
1 tracks
February 4

Let Me Go (feat. Madison Cunningham)
Deep Sea Diver•
Madison Cunningham
3 tracks
January 31

Brown Paper Bag (upsammy Remix)
DIIV•
upsammy
2 tracks
January 28

Ivy League
CASTLEBEAT
1 tracks
January 28

Wanna Start A Band?
Sleigh Bells
1 tracks
January 10

Red
bob junior•
Hot Flash Heat Wave
1 tracks
January 7

Shovel
Deep Sea Diver
2 tracks