It’s The Drums. Oh no, hang on. It’s The Vaccines.
With the current wave (ahem) of 60’s surf inspired indie bands coming out of the US and now the UK seemingly never ending, it appears to be the hipster guitar sound du jour. So here’s five of the best/most important/biggest tunes of this fledgling genre. A genre that will surely wipe out within the next year…I’ll stop with the puns now.
1. THE DRUMS – Let’s Go Surfing
The song that started it all.
2. SURFER BLOOD – Floating Vibes
The band that followed.
Girls just do it better it seems. (And check out the remix by similarly summer inspired Ghostwaves.)
4. JENNY AND JOHNNY – Big Wave
Rilo Keilly side-project snake this particular new wave.
5. THE VACCINES – Wreckin’ Bar (Ra Ra Ra)
Don’t believe the hype.
Special Mention – THE SUNDAE KUPS
Stumbled across this band playing out the back of a van in the tiny kids area at Latitude festival this summer. Hardly anyone watching but it was without doubt the funniest gig I have ever seen. In a good way. Very funny guys. Check out the myspace here.
