Surf rock is an upbeat and energetic genre of music that emerged in the early 1960s, characterized by its vibrant guitar rhythms and use of reverb to create an "oceanic" sound that evokes the feeling of riding waves. The genre often incorporates elements of instrumental rock and is defined by its electric guitar-driven melodies, rolling drum patterns, and a catchy, danceable beat. Surf rock's sound reflects the carefree, sun-soaked spirit of beach culture and continues to resonate with fans for its nostalgic and lively appeal. (AI Generated)
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Instruments used
Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Vocals, Keyboard/Piano, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Percussion, Horn Section
Releases by year
Here you can see the popularity of Surf Rock genre over time. This graph shows albums and singles releases count by year and decade.
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List of surf rock artists
Here is a list of surf rock artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the surf rock genre. You can find out what surf rock genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
# | name | popularity | followers |
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1 | 74 | 3954682 | |
2 | 51 | 245781 | |
3 | 48 | 332973 | |
4 | 64 | 1122590 | |
5 | 38 | 70212 | |
6 | 62 | 615023 | |
7 | 45 | 207920 | |
8 | 36 | 41946 | |
9 | 51 | 90359 | |
10 | 37 | 49568 | |
11 | 59 | 1035259 | |
12 | 59 | 245494 | |
13 | 59 | 320145 | |
14 | 42 | 34540 | |
15 | 52 | 305287 | |
16 | 41 | 246424 | |
17 | 58 | 843366 | |
18 | 42 | 140356 | |
19 | 41 | 105767 | |
20 | 41 | 129875 | |
21 | 47 | 123915 | |
22 | 57 | 646547 | |
23 | 52 | 568574 | |
24 | 40 | 110316 | |
25 | 47 | 239953 | |
26 | 52 | 145967 | |
27 | 52 | 293629 | |
28 | 54 | 398897 | |
29 | 37 | 118081 | |
30 | 53 | 370980 | |
31 | 36 | 53092 | |
32 | 44 | 117094 | |
33 | 48 | 199317 | |
34 | 35 | 16479 | |
35 | 46 | 408094 | |
36 | 35 | 27553 | |
37 | 51 | 115684 | |
38 | 51 | 160240 | |
39 | 51 | 35940 | |
40 | 50 | 38388 | |
41 | 42 | 80382 | |
42 | 47 | 144001 | |
43 | 45 | 80988 | |
44 | 49 | 18719 | |
45 | 49 | 52729 | |
46 | 47 | 250677 | |
47 | 48 | 220127 | |
48 | 48 | 50299 | |
49 | 47 | 32650 | |
50 | 47 | 13882 | |
51 | 47 | 27561 | |
52 | 47 | 57579 | |
53 | 47 | 158753 | |
54 | 46 | 173331 | |
55 | 46 | 40594 | |
56 | 46 | 151772 | |
57 | 46 | 74862 | |
58 | 41 | 108863 | |
59 | 39 | 10594 | |
60 | 45 | 131586 | |
61 | 45 | 118913 | |
62 | 45 | 116900 | |
63 | 45 | 37517 | |
64 | 45 | 32108 | |
65 | 42 | 60246 | |
66 | 44 | 22628 | |
67 | 44 | 108135 | |
68 | 44 | 34376 | |
69 | 43 | 38694 | |
70 | 43 | 324592 | |
71 | 43 | 30049 | |
72 | 38 | 55827 | |
73 | 34 | 66029 | |
74 | 42 | 32331 | |
75 | 42 | 55599 | |
76 | 42 | 51514 | |
77 | 42 | 73021 | |
78 | 42 | 26830 | |
79 | 41 | 24788 | |
80 | 41 | 51767 | |
81 | 41 | 61919 | |
82 | 41 | 46536 | |
83 | 36 | 37250 | |
84 | 40 | 7447 | |
85 | 40 | 11930 | |
86 | 40 | 30642 | |
87 | 38 | 119400 | |
88 | 37 | 419 | |
89 | 36 | 111588 | |
90 | 38 | 9177 | |
91 | 38 | 7778 | |
92 | 37 | 25251 | |
93 | 37 | 85344 | |
94 | 36 | 31272 | |
95 | 36 | 16120 | |
96 | 36 | 34889 | |
97 | 35 | 15116 | |
98 | 35 | 34348 | |
99 | 34 | 18381 | |
100 | 34 | 6900 |