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Surfer Blood — their name might rub off as either preppy or gory, but these Florida-natives make music in neither one of those categories. Instead, their music is peaceful, happy and easy to listen to. Surfer Blood gained the attention of every music blogger with their lead single Swim, a fist-pumping song that mixes cymbals and choruses very well. Now the West Palm Beach boys are touring the U.S. with not only a hit single, but an album. Surfer Blood released their debut album Astro Coast via Kanine Records, last month. This quartet is busy, busy to the point that they are playing up to two shows a day (in some cities).

This pack of indie rockers has a lot to offer. In the beginning, critics coined Surfer Blood as ‘surfer rocker,’ something that frontman JP Pitts says, peeved him, but after some thought the band embraced their new label. Perhaps it’s the hook in nearly every single one of their songs, or the jangly guitars, but Surfer Blood’s retro vibe works for me, and I’m sure they will work for you. Check out Surfer Blood in our BeatCrave Fav series below.

Pick of the Day: Surfer Blood

Type: Pop/Indie

Label: Kanine Records

Band Members:

  • JP Pitts
  • TJ Schwarz
  • Thomas Fekete
  • Brian Black

Discography:

  • Astro Coast (2010)

Videos:

“Swim” Official Video

“Catholic Pagans” Live on KEXP

Photos:

Upcoming Shows:

  • 3/6 – Sneaky Dees w/Turbo Fruits Toronto, Ontario
  • 3/7 – Geneseo w/Turbo Fruits Geneseo, New York
  • 3/8 – Allegheny College Meadville, Pennsylvania
  • 3/9 – Magic Stick w/Turbo Fruits Detroit, Michigan
  • 3/10 – Schubas Chicago, Illinois
  • 3/11 – The Bishop w/Turbo Fruits Bloomington, Indiana
  • 3/12 – Mojos w/Turbo Fruits Columbia, Missouri
  • 3/13 – Replay Lounge w/Turbo Fruits Lawrence, Kansas
  • 3/14 – The Conservatory w/Turbo Fruits Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • 3/15 – Granada Theatre Dallas, Texas
  • 3/17 – The Wave Rooftop, Kanine Records SXSW Party AUSTIN, Texas
  • 3/19 – La Zona Rosa: Village Voice SxSW Party w/ The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Superchunk, The XX Austin, Texas
  • 3/20 – Mohawk, Panache SXSW Party Austin, Texas
  • 3/24 – Trunk Space Phoenix, Arizona
  • 3/25 – Pitzer College w/Best Coast Claremont, California
  • 3/26 – Bar Pink Elephant w/Best Coast San Diego, California
  • 3/27 – Echoplex w/Best Coast Los Angeles, California
  • 3/28 – The Beauty Bar Las Vegas, Nevada
  • 3/29 – Biko Garage Goleta, California
  • 3/30 – Howie and Sons Visalia, California
  • 4/1 – Metamusic Santa Cruz, California
  • 4/2 – Bottom of the Hill w/Ganglians San Francisco, California
  • 4/3 – Doug Fir Portland, Oregon
  • 4/4 – Vera Project Seattle, Washington
  • 4/5 – Biltmore Cabaret Vancouver, British Columbia
  • 4/6 – The Palace Missoula, Montana
  • 4/8 – 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • 4/9 – Der Rathskeller Madison, Wisconsin
  • 4/11 – The Summit Reynoldsburg, Ohio
  • 4/12 – The Shop (Ithaca College) Ithaca, New York
  • 4/13 – Big Orbit Soundlab Buffalo, New York
  • 4/15 – Terrace Club Princeton, New Jersey

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