Tag Archives: surf rock

Plateaus – Beach Coma 7″

Posted on August 5, 2011 by | 2 Comments

Perfect for these scorching summer days is the debut single from Southern California beach punks PLATEAUS. The 7″ comes from Art Fag Recordings and quickly leaves you begging for more of their heat-stricken, discontented beach punk. Continue reading →

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Cosmonauts – He Never Hit Me 7″

Posted on July 9, 2011 by | 2 Comments

Released in part by the mysterious Goodbye Boozy label is a fresh single from Orange County surf-psych favorites COSMONAUTS. We covered their self-titled full length back in March and these tracks continue on from that mix flawlessly. Continue reading →

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FIDLAR – DIYDUI 7″

Posted on July 7, 2011 by | Leave a comment

“Fuck it dog, life’s a risk” – there’s not an acronym that could possibly fit better for FIDLAR. Hailing from LA, these five scoundrels create snotty punk revolving around extreme sports like skating and drinking and the end result couldn’t be more persuading and appropriate for their attitude. Continue reading →

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Night Manager – Pizza Pasta 7″

Posted on July 5, 2011 by | 5 Comments

Brooklyn’s latest musical sensation NIGHT MANAGER just released their debut single from the Fire Talk label, consisting of equal parts surf rock and hazy scuzz with captivating vocals to make for a memorable 7″. Continue reading →

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Cop City/ Chill Pillars – Held Hostage on Planet Chill

Posted on June 14, 2011 by | Leave a comment

The folks over at Floridas Dying just released the debut LP from COP CITY/ CHILL PILLARS. These strung out weirdo-punks hail from Lake Worth, FL and have created one of the most bizarre and outlandish records I’ve heard this year. Continue reading →

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The People’s Temple – Sons of Stone

Posted on May 16, 2011 by | 2 Comments

THE PEOPLE’S TEMPLE hail from Lansing, Michigan and they just dropped their debut LP from the Hozac label. Following up a string of rad singles from the likes of Certified PR and the pleasantly titled Milk n Herpes, these bros get the record they’ve certainly earned. Continue reading →

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DOOMSTAR! – New Years Single 2011

Posted on January 13, 2011 by | 3 Comments

It’s kind of been awhile since we heard from DOOMSTAR!, but that is no longer the case! This Boston trio just put out a new single for the new year, and it includes two surfing garage psych-jams – one that was previously unreleased and another that was on a compilation album with Deathbomb Arc records. Continue reading →

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Beach Fossils – Face It 7″

Posted on October 27, 2010 by | 2 Comments

BEACH FOSSILS started to make their way onto the scene last year in 2009. First they had a 7″ single called “Daydream”, and then there was the self-titled full length, both of which came from the Captured Tracks label. Now the boys of Beach Fossils are back once again, this time with a new 7″ featuring two never before heard songs. According to the Captured Tracks website, this is where “Phase 2″ of the Beach Fossils catalog begins. Everything they’ve done up to this is now a thing of the past, and it seems as if they’re really trying to get that point across.

While we don’t know exactly why they’re going for a bit of a change up, we can always try and figure it out for ourselves. Also stated in the Captured Tracks description of the 7″, they say “Gone is the ‘lo-fi’ and the comparisons that go with it.” While Beach Fossils definitely had some lo-fi qualities on the material before this 7″, there are still plenty more bands out there going above and beyond when it comes to the lo-fi sound. With that being said, I think it’s more appropriate to let those bands keep working at their lo-fi sounds, while Beach Fossils backs away from it. I say this because listening to these new Beach Fossils songs, it’s almost like these guys should have been this way from the beginning – it’s like they didn’t really want to come off as a lo-fi band, it’s just what people ended up thinking.

So this new 7″ was their first chance to really change things up and get people to change their outlooks on the band. If you ask me, they’ve done a hell of a job. Two crystal-clear and equally addicting new tracks fill both sides of this 7″, and if “Face It” doesn’t keep you wondering how exactly these guys go so catchy, I don’t know what will. Punchy (almost funky!) bass lines, deliciously memorable guitar hooks, and an eerie change up about half way through the song…FACE IT, this shit is awesome. And that middle part (right after 1:30 til 1:47ish) seems so necessary and natural that it’s actually haunting. You can check out “Face It” right below – I’d highly recommend you do so – and then head to the Beach Fossils Myspace to hear the B-side “Distance”.

Face It –

My Rating: 7.5/10
Genre/ Tags: Pop, Surf Rock, Indie Rock
Face It 7″: Tracklist:
1.) Face It
2.) Distance

Beach Fossils on Myspace
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Girlfriends – Gov’t Seizure 7″

Posted on July 2, 2010 by | 4 Comments

Hailing from the beautiful Boston, Massachusetts comes the trashy, three-piece surf-rock band GIRLFRIENDS. Their debut 7″ single was just released yesterday (July 1st) on the Aurora7 label, and now they’re setting out on quite a long trek across the United States in order to promote their fantastic new 7″. They’ve got dates lined up from now until about halfway through August, so chances are Girlfriends are playing a show in your town. You probably won’t want to miss this one either – they’ll be in Philadelphia on July 3rd, so hopefully I can make it out to the show. For those of you who won’t be able to make the show, that’s why I am here today, and I am glad to be introducing this band. Their new 7″ is just six minutes of twangy, hectic garage rock that also takes a shot at the surf rock sound, but either way this little gem is sure to get stuck on repeat.

The 7″ kicks off on the A-side with the self-titled track “Gov’t Seizure”, and right off the bat you’re already thrown into the midst of a gritty guitar hook attack. The relentless guitars keep at it for awhile before a nasty guitar solo about halfway through, and then they slow/quiet things down about 3/4 of the way through until they ride the rest of the song out into a huge, head spinning finish. Next would come the B-side track called “Creep Stuff”, and the pounding drums and guitar kind of give it a menacing sound in the beginning. They have a bluesy-sounding breakdown just before the halfway mark, and then they suddenly speed things up, only to slow them down again pretty quickly. Still curious? Listen and find out for yourself right below! Why not buy their 7″ while you’re at it? It’s only $6!

Gov’t Seizure –

Creep Stuff –

My Rating: 8/10
Genre/ Tags: Garage Rock, Pop, Surf Rock
Gov’t Seizure 7″: Tracklist:
1.) Gov’t Seizure
2.) Creep Stuff

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Girlfriends on Myspace
BUY their 7″ directly from Aurora7 Records – it’s cheap!
Check out tons of free downloads on the Girlfriends Last.fm page

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Family Trees – Dream Talkin 7″

Posted on June 18, 2010 by | 5 Comments

When it comes to brand new bands, it doesn’t really get any fresher than this.

On June 29th, the brand new lazy beach rockers FAMILY TREES will release their debut 7″ from the San Francisco label Father/Daughter Records. Believe it or not, it also happens to be the first release for Father/Daughter Records too, so like I said, it really doesn’t get any fresher than this people. For their first release, they’ve only pressed 400 copies of the Dream Talkin’ 7″, and they come pressed on a voluptuous slab of crystal-clear vinyl that I’m sure everybody will go crazy for in just a matter of time.

The 7″ features three original songs from the Brooklyn band, and it clocks in at just about 7 minutes. These are the first three songs from Family Trees that are officially out there right now, but I’m sure these guys have more up their sleeves for us. Sure enough, I just checked their Myspace and they have plenty more to share with us. You can listen to the first song from their beachy, dazed out 7″ right below, and then you can head on over to the Myspace page and hear even more. If you like what you hear, you should definitely make your way over to the Father/Daughter Record store, because this breezy 7″ won’t be around forever, and you should snag one up before it’s too late. Thanks for coming by again today guys, and stay tuned for more!

Dream Talkin’ –

My Rating: 7/10
Genre/ Tags: Surf Rock, Lo-Fi, New Wave
Dream Talkin’ 7″: Tracklist:
1.) Dream Talkin’
2.) Baby Come Back
3.) No One Will Ever Know

Family Trees on Myspace
BUY the brand new 7″ directly from Father/Daughter Records
Family Trees Blogspot
Listen to some more tracks on the Family Trees Soundcloud Page

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