You don't have to be at CMJ to be in the know about the upcoming buzzworthy bands. Sure CMJ is a pretty epic display of developing to antique artists showcasing themselves to the music industry and like-type folks in New York City for about 5 straight days of non-stop back-to-back shows. It is undeniably a really fun time, a drunken time, a time for networking over a cheers and a time to collect as many business cards as you can to impress your co-workers. Anyway, I am sad to say that this year I am [...]

by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD : Surfer Blood - Floating Vibes (MP3) DOWNLOAD : Surf City - Records of a Flagpole Skater (MP3) DOWNLOAD : Surf City - Kudos (MP3) Surfer Blood @ Bruar Falls Florida's Surfer Blood went from being ignored to super-hyped overnight. One night in particular, actually: August 27, 2009 . The band had been [...]
Surf City - Dickshakers Union

I never stumbled across this self-titled debut release by New Zealand's Surf City in 2008, so I'm a little bit late to the party. The EP only holds 6 songs, but each one features these energetic, reverb-heavy guitar riffs that are catchy as hell. It sounds like a lo-fi, surf rock version of the Jesus & Mary Chain, with an occasional touch of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. I was hooked after just one listen. Surf City - "Dickshakers Union" Surf City - "Free The [...]
As happens far more often than I can possibly count, I just heard a fantastic song on WOXY.com from a band I'd never heard of -- Surf City. I don't know much about the band other than that they're from New Zealand and have a self-titled 6 song EP which I'm downloading from eMusic as I write this. If you're a fan of The Clean, The Jesus and Mary Chain, or even The Strokes' first EP, I have a
Today I have some Surf City for you. This here is some lofi-ish New Zealand indie rock. Dig it. Downloadable: "Dickshakers Union" (box.net mp3) Streamable: "Dickshakers Union" (youtube) Morr Music is here . eMusic page is here . BONUS: "Headin' Inside" (box.net mp3) Consider CLICKing - Watch the new Matt & Kim vid over @ Spinner ... here . - Listen to The Secret History's promomp3: [...]

New Zealand group Surf City first came in to existence when bored friends Davin Stoddard and Josh Kennedy met at a party in Mt Roskill in 2004. Tired of the heavy avant-garde music that was prolific at the time Stoddard and Kennedy teamed up with Josh's brother Jamie and Logan Collins to form the band. Originally called The Fibs and then Kill Surf City their fascination with fast guitar pop and the early '80s sound of Dunedin soon saw them develop their own unique and catchy sound. Known as Kill Surf City [...]