Surfer Blood are new band hailing from West Palm Beach, Florida. Their surroundings no doubt inspired their name and probably even the album art for their debut Astro Coast. As for their sound, it seems inspired by any number of 50s and 60s surf rock artists. There’s a definite Beach Boys vibe to some tunes on the record. The guitars take precedence on most tracks with waves of distortion and effects sometimes seem to wash out the soaring vocals of front man John Paul Pitts. Astro Coast has a fun vibe throughout and it feels like a summer record. Surfer Blood have garnered a lot of buzz in the last month or so, making them one of the bands to watch in 2010. While the record is enjoyable, I don’t really see what all the fuss is about. They sound similar to many other indie bands that are out right now. I’m not saying I don’t like it, but I’m not going to label them the saviors of rock and roll just yet. Astro Coast is only $5 at Amazon mp3 and it’s definitely worth the price. So go ahead and check out Surfer Blood for yourself so you can say you were listening before they show up on a million critics’ best of lists at the end of the year.Surfer Blood - "Floating Vibes"
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