Trestles is a Santa Cruz-based indie rock quintet that emerged in 2021, quickly becoming a fixture of the Central Coast's DIY scene. Formed by Hunter Kelly and Jackson Jones from the remnants of a garage rock project, the band expanded to include Sophia Wall, Malena Clark, and Cooper Wiens.
Their sound is a sophisticated evolution of the surf rock tradition, blending the rhythmic urgency of surf punk with the melodic textures of modern indie pop. Their rise was fueled by a relentless schedule of house shows and UCSC-adjacent parties, which translated into a high-energy, community-focused recording aesthetic. Critically, they are noted for their use of multi-part vocal harmonies and 'sun-bleached' guitar tones that evoke a specific Northern California coastal nostalgia. By collaborating with local veterans like Cameron Pinney, they have anchored themselves in the Santa Cruz lineage while pushing toward a more polished, album-oriented sound. Their work sits at the intersection of the surf-revivalism of the 2010s and the lo-fi indie sensibilities of the 2020s.
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Shares surf rock, indie rock, garage rock (subgenres); playful, energetic, nostalgic (moods)
Shares surf rock, indie rock, garage rock (subgenres); playful, nostalgic, energetic (moods)
Shares surf rock, indie rock, garage rock (subgenres); lo_fi, bedroom_production, analog_warmth (production style)
Shares surf rock, indie rock, garage rock (subgenres); lo_fi, bedroom_production, analog_warmth (production style)
Shares surf rock, indie rock, garage rock (subgenres); electric guitar, drums, bass (instrumentation)
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