Surfer Blood could and should be one of the best indie acts out of West Palm Beach, Florida. They’re already being compared to scene revolutionaries Pavement and Built to Spill (more accurate than the trendy Fugazi comparisons), and their single ‘Swim’ was quite a hit, earning them a spot on Pitchfork’s Top songs of 2010 list. They’re catchy, melodic, and less surfer-rock than a mixture between the above and a dash of — of all bands — Big Country. And no, that’s not a joke (nor an insult)!  If ya don’t believe me, listen closely for that ‘bagpipe-y’ sound in the guitar choruses of some of their tunes. While we’re on the subject of influences, I might add that the boys know their roots — a lot of the older punk progenitors like The MC5 can be found in their muic too. But don’t be put off by this laundry list of influences –  they only add to the band’s sound that you can dig now on Red Bull Music Academy Radio.