Surf Friends Announce New LP 'Doing Your Thing', Air "New Wheels" Single/Video

Auckland jangle pop/surf rock band Surf Friends have announced the release of their new studio album 'Doing Your Thing'.

The 11-track record will be out on 26th July via Flying Nun Records. Pre-order your copy here.

Check out the album's tracklist and listen watch the video for their new single "New Wheels" below.

Doing Your Thing Tracklist:
01. A Slow Walk Through Okura
02. Keep Me On
03. Outdoors
04. French School
05. New Wheels
06. Halfway There
07. Let's Go Out Tonight
08. You've Got To Know
09. Should I Decide
10. Unwind
11. Runners High 

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Single of the Week August 28/17: Surf Rock Is Dead Drop "Everything They Said"

Our new Single Of The Week is "Everything They Said", the excellent new track by Brooklyn based indie pop/surf rock duo Surf Rock Is Dead.

The song is taken from their upcoming five-song EP ‘We Have No Friends?’, which will be released October 6th on both vinyl, and digital formats. Vinyl versions include their debut 'SRiD' EP on the b-side. Pre-order your copy here.

“The phrase ‘we have no friends’ is a running joke and half-truth between the band.” Says Pariso about the namesake of the EP. “When we formed the project we would spend late weekend nights jamming and writing music instead of spending it out with friends. Putting time into a creative project definitely can hamper your social life but the idea is that the fruit it bears will be worth the sacrifices.”

Have a listen below.

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New Entry: Surf Rock Is Dead Premiere New Single "In Between"

Brooklyn based indie pop/surf rock duo Surf Rock Is Dead (aka Kevin Pariso and Joel Witenberg) have premiered their catchy new single "In Between" (our current Single of the Week).

About the track, Pariso told Billboard: "It’s a song about going back to where you’re from and not feeling like you belong anymore yet not feeling perfectly in place where you currently are." Grab it here.

Have a listen below.

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Watch: Surf Friends Unveil Music Video For "Chance"

Auckland jangle pop band Surf Friends have unveiled the video for their catchy single "Chance".

The song is aclassic tune here on Kool Rock Radio and is taken from their 2013's album 'Endorphins'. buy it here in you haven't already.

The video was filmed by Richard Westmoreland, produced and directed by Surf Friends. Take a look below.

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New Entry: Surf Rock Is Dead Premiere New Single "Never Be the Same"

Brooklyn based indie pop/surf rock duo Surf Rock Is Dead (aka Kevin Pariso and Joel Witenberg) have premiered their excellent new single "Never Be the Same".

We have previously heard the band's catchy debut single "Equinox", the summery "Late Risers", and "Zen A", and the lovely "Anymore".

Have a listen below.

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New Entry: Surf Rock Is Dead Premiere New Single "Anymore"

Brooklyn based indie pop/surf rock duo Surf Rock Is Dead (aka Kevin Pariso and Joel Witenberg) have unveiled their catchy new single "Anymore".

We have previously heard the band's catchy debut single "Equinox", the summery "Late Risers", and "Zen A".

Have a listen below.

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Watch: The Drums Unveil Music Video For "There is Nothing Left"

Brooklyn indie rock/pop duo The Drums have released the official video for their current single "There is Nothing Left".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their latest album 'Encyclopedia', which came out last year. Get the album here.

The clip was directed by David Gantz + Theo Cohn. Watch it below.

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New Entry: Surf Rock Is Dead Unveil New Single "Zen A"

Brooklyn based indie pop/surf rock duo Surf Rock Is Dead (aka Kevin Pariso and Joel Witenberg) have unveiled their new single "Zen A".

It is the duo's third single, it follows their also catchy debut single "Equinox" and the summery "Late Risers".

About the song, Pariso says: "With a darker approach to tone and harmonic vibe, the verbed filled layers and delays created a zened out feel that laid the foundation of the song. With Joel singing lead mostly on this track, we felt it immediately widened our sound...when we finished the ending it seemed hilariously huge and borderline inappropriate for the track."

Have a listen below.

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Watch: Heaters Share Music Video For New Single "Levitate Thigh"

Grand Rapids, MI, surf rock/psych trio Heaters have shared the video for their new psych-punk single "Levitate Thigh".  

The 7-inch single, Mean Green/Levitate Thigh, will be out on April 28 on Beyond Beyond Is Beyond. The band are currently preparing their first full-length, which will be out later this year.

The video was directed by Psyche Coaster. Watch it  below.

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Watch: The Yetis Unveil Music Video For Debut Single "Little Surfer Girl"

Allentown, Pennsylvania surf-rock/pop band The Yetis have unveiled the music video for their catchy debut single "Little Surfer Girl".

The pop-driven surf rock tune is part of our current playlist and was released in September last year b/w "Warm California", get the single here. The Yetis will release a new EP later this year.

The video was directed and edited by the band. Take a look below.

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New Entry: Surf Rock Is Dead Air New Single "Late Risers"

Brooklyn based indie pop/surf rock duo Surf Rock Is Dead (aka Kevin Pariso and Joel Witenberg from Chicago and Melbourne) have aired their brand new summery single "Late Risers".

It is the duo's second single, it follows their also catchy debut single "Equinox". Think of DIIV, Beach Fossils, and The Drums...

About the song, Witenberg says: "On this track we were going for a big sound whilst maintaining our live feel; the music itself is really bright while the lyrics dive into dark territory. Once we started jamming on the goofy riffs at the beginning, the track wrote itself."

Have a listen below.

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Watch: The Drums Release Music Video For "I Can't Pretend"

Brooklyn indie rock/pop duo The Drums have released the official video for their latest single "I Can't Pretend".

The song is part of our current playlist and is the second single taken from their recent album 'Encyclopedia', which came out last month (September 23). Get the album here.

Watch the video below.

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Watch: Wild Smiles Reveal Music Video For New Single "Girlfriend"

Southampton psychedelic surf-pop band Wild Smiles have revealed the video for their rockin' new single "Girlfriend".

The song has been added to our current playlist and is taken from the band's forthcoming debut album 'Always Tomorrow', which will be out on October 27 via Sunday Best Recordings. 

Pre-order the record here, and watch the video below.

Website: wildsmiles.co.uk

Watch: The Drums Share Lyric Video For New Single "I Can't Pretend"

Brooklyn indie rock/pop duo The Drums have shared a lyric video for their new single "I Can't Pretend".

The song is part of our current playlist and is the second single taken from their forthcoming new album 'Encyclopedia', which will be out on September 23. Pre-order the album here.

Watch the video below.

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Watch: Wild Smiles Drop Music Video For "Never Wanted This"

Southampton psychedelic surf-pop band Wild Smiles have dropped the video for "Never Wanted This".

The song is available now and features on the band's forthcoming debut album 'Always Tomorrow', which will be out on October 27 via Sunday Best Recordings. Pre-order your copy here.

The video was directed by Jack Bowden. Watch it below.

Website: wildsmiles.co.uk

Watch: Weaves Unveil Music Video For New Single "Buttercup"

Toronto-based indie rock outfit Weaves have released the video for their latest single "Buttercup". 

The song is taken from their self-titled debut EP, which will be out on April 1 via Buzz Records. Pre-order here.

The video was directed by Jason Harvey (who also directed the band's clip for "Motorcycle"). Watch it below.

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Watch: Surf Friends Share Music Video For "The Sea"

Auckland jangle pop duo Surf Friends (aka Brad Coley + Peter Westmoreland) have shared the video for "The Sea", the second single taken from their upcoming album 'Endorphins'.

The follow up to was produced by Nick Roughan (SKEPTICS), featuring some David Kilgour (The Clean),  and will be out on November 22 via Flying Nun Records. Pre-order your copy here.

Previously, the band have revealed the album's lead single "Chance", which was featured as Single of the Week here on Kool Rock Radio on July 15.

The video tells the story of two working guys, having a really rough day, the way out? the sea of course! Watch it below.

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Watch: The Black Tambourines Unveil "Ghost At A Party" Music Video

Falmouth UK surf-rock four piece The Black Tambourines have unveiled the video for their latest single "Ghost At A Party".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from the band's self-titled debut LP, released in September through Art Is Hard Records.

You can get your copy via their Bancamp page.

The clip features the band performing the song at a party. Take a look below.

Website: theblacktambourines.tumblr.com

Watch: Weaves Release Music Video "Take A Dip"

Toronto-based indie rock outfit Weaves have released the video for their second single "Take A Dip". 

The song is part of our current playlist and is out now through Buzz Records. They have already share the video for their first single "Motorcycle"

The video was directed by band member Morgan Waters (who was a child actor on the CBC).

Watch it below.

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Watch: Weaves Release Animated Video For "Motorcycle"

Toronto-based indie rock band Weaves have released the video for their excellent self-produced single "Motorcycle", out now through Buzz Records.

The song is part of our current playlist www.koolrockradio.com and you can get it here.

Motorcycle' uses frontwoman Jasmyn Burke's writing skills and combines them with Morgan Waters' production and guitar lines, creating their own form of indie-punk.

The animated video was created by Jason Harvey. Watch it below.

Weaves website.