I have been saying it since I was a little kid in the 60s. Everybody loves surf music

Surf music is as popular as it ever was. Sirius radio has a whole channel of just surf music both old and new.Some of my favorites is the girl group suferjettes from Canada and Messer Chups from Russia. BTW a lot of people think that Dick Dale was from California, actually he was from Boston Massachusetts. He frequently played in Northampton Ma. when he was on the east coast until his sad passing.

Surf music is alive and well, but in Japan mostly played by girl bands.

Born in 1960. Never stopped listening.

Daikaiju puts on one of the best live shows you can go to. If yo go, you will leave with a huge smile on your face. They make it feel like a huge shared experience with the crowd every time.

just saw them live 2 days ago best show ever

Black metal is basically surf with massive distortion

Check out the recent album by Marty Stuart, "Way Out West", especially the track, "Mojave". It is amazing how he has blended country and surf.

Howlin' Bill's "Surf Pin" has been one of my favorite "surf" tunes. And I was born in Chula Vista and grew up and remember when Surf Music came on the scene. youtu(dot)be/urpfVYgvvDU Remove the (dot) and replace with a .

Daikaiju man, I thought I liked surf then I saw them when a friend of mine opened for them, not knowing who they were in a small little bar in my town roughly ten years ago. Literally top 3 shows I've ever seen, they pushed me into diving deep into surf and inspired me to do my own surf projects. Just amazing.

If you like Daikaiju, you have to check out this band called Genki Genki Panic.

I remember when KRLA and KHJ radio stations, in SoCal, played surf music all day long.😊

The Mermen continue to roll the tide back and forth and stay true to surf rock. Very listenable and interesting. Both fun and complex. No costumes or married to any lockdown. Purely free to explore the shore.

THE RAVEONETTES

With all due respect, Daikaiju is a totally overrated band

I just saw The Surfragettes play live. Excellent show. Love the surf sound.

Damn, you did great. But Mexican Surf Punk and Surf Rock are heavily associated with Lucha Libre because of El Santo (the greatest Luchador that has existed) Bands like Los Blenders are amazing

You should check out Man or Astro-man .

That's wild both MOAM and Daikaiju are both from Alabama. Its groovy they make me Alabama proud.

Yeah you probably should have mentioned Dead Kennedys as they clearly have some very Surf guitar songs AND started same time as Agent Orange.

B-52s is another great Southern surf influenced band.

I'm a huge metalhead, but to this day, Daikaiju is still by far the best act I've ever seen live. Never seen anyone else who seemed to be breathed into life by the music itself like them. They just play as if they're magic

I’m looking for more of a modern surfy Nirvana sound. I absolutely love the surf rock sound in a lot of Nirvana songs, and even the Nirvana unplugged album, it’s like a strange mix of surf/rock/folky combo… anyone know of modern bands with that kinda of sound??? PLEASE let me know of ANY suggestions!! Thanks!!

Like others here in the comments, I'm floored that you didn't mention the Dead Kennedys. It makes no sense.

You should make a list of all the bands you reference so it easier to search for them.

Surf was one of my main genres growing up as a millennial, I was the only person I knew listening to it ! lol

Daikaiju.... doesnt publish vinyl records. It's the only surf band on planet earth that doesnt. So I can't mecanically listen to them.

I think 60s surf music evolved along with Garage rock, which was very pre- Punk. Then there’s the blend of Hawaiian and country guitar heavy sound, add in a bit of rockabilly, & you’ve got Psychobilly punk (Cramps, X, Gun Club, Flesheaters). The L.A. scene in the early 80s was rich with this sound, as well as Cowpunk & the Paisley Underground scenes. (geez, I’m such a music nerd🤓😎-but I miss those days), …my bf at the time was in a hard-to-categorize surfyish LA band called Ten Foot Faces. I’d put a link, but… Ps. Anyone know of any other current bands I should check out that are a little more 60s “garage” guitar edge? or fuzzy punky surf that I should check out? (I liked Daikaizu, but from what I heard, they were a little too ambient & vibey for my taste. Maybe I need to dig deeper, idk)

Surf Punks were just a party band for Malibu, Topanga beach parties, no one at the time took them seriously. But everyone was there and it was fun. That was it

Intro of Devo’s Gut Feeling!

Dont you think the Beach Boys are boss?

Vocal Surf music got a big boost in 77 with the TV Movie Dead Man's Curve. Which was responsible for bring Jan & Dean back out performing after being absent since Jan's accident in 66. Born in 63 it got me into the Ca sound. And when I went to their concerts the places would be packed.

Surf and Exotica are probably my 2 favorite underrated genres.

Thanks for posting this, often overlooked genre.

Don't forget the Spaghetti Western influences.

Daikaiju is the future of surf guitar. Some may say they're not traditional. They are the energy that will keep the genre as relevant as it can be. Surf Music is Instrumental and not the beach boys. IMO. See also Agent Orange.

Daikaiju has been one of my biggest inspirations and one of the keys for me to get into writing surf rock stuff and mixing things up with middle-eastern music and blues... I hope one day my efforts are heard..

Cool sound! Interesting video option too!

You are lame, Brau 🏄 😂 🏄

When he says PENA he doesn’t mean shame!! He means “A HEARTACHE OR PAIN”

Lyrics is NOT “ there is no time for trouble..” it’s “there is no time for SADNESS..”

Listen to "Let's Lynch The Landlord" by the Dead Kennedys and try to deny the guitar is pure surf.

Cool video! I need to check daikaiju out. Check out Kansas City local surf band Sundog. They wear masks, don't sing and they sound great. They are more original surf thank anything punk.

Yeah great video! Daikaijiu deserves this. Also the greatest AMD craziest is that you can have a private concert cause not a thousand people likes this kind of music and their show is like if it would cost 600d. I'm.glad I born in Daikaiju's ages!!!

Don’t forget Surfing with the Alien Joe Satriani and his surf shred

My Dad is a big Surf fan, from the guitar school. He had a couple of albums by The Ventures, and liked Dick Dale a lot. His true love was Motown though. However, his Mom listened to The Grand Ole Opry every Sunday, so he liked Roy Clark a lot too. I dutifully discovered surf punk and skate punk because the guitars sounded familiar

Used to be a band out of Chicago called Spies Who Surf back around 2000. Had a bit of a James Bond theme. They dressed in black suits white shirt, narrow black tie and Wayfarer sunglasses.

to greet: you guessed it: Frank Stallone

Joe King Carrasco and The Offspring are my favorite "modern " bands that owe their existence to that crazy surf music. Fun stuff. I prefer the Dick Dale school of surf tunes, really impressive guitar work always turns me on.

You seriously not going to talk about the joker's band?