Beach Fossils

Beach Fossils is an indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York that formed in 2009 and is fronted by Dustin Payseur on vocals and guitar. Their sound blends a variety of genres and sub-genres including bedroom pop, indie pop, lo-fi, surf rock, and post punk.

The band released their self-titled debut LP in 2010. Originally on Captured Tracks, the group moved to Bayonet Records after their sophomore LP Clash the Truth (2013) for their 2017 LP Somersault.

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FensePost Podcast Series: FenseCast #3, Summer Heat Part 1

Andy Fenstermaker
July 9, 2010May 5, 2023

It’s been a few months since I threw together a podcast, so I figured it was about time for another one. Besides, I’ve been working diligently on a mix-tape for a new local pal, Brett Sandström, whom I met after purchasing a Tullycraft single on eBay – he being the seller, both of us being astonished to find other Tullycraft fans in Skagit County. What began as a modern tribute to light garage pop ultimately changed direction to hint at songs that fit a sweltering, hot summer day.

Andy Fenstermaker
April 21, 2010April 18, 2010

I recently posted a list of ten bands that I should have checked out last year and there was an overall theme to the ten: several were from the Woodsist label. Beach Fossils has the sound of that label, and it’s no surprise; the band released a 7″ via Woodsist late last year. Their sound is packed with the fuzzy folk-pop jangle of bands like Woods and Real Estate and Fresh & Onlys. “Youth” is the band’s next single and it’s off their forthcoming self-titled release on Captured Tracks, out any day now. It’s a laid-back summer indie-pop jam, filled with jangly guitars and chilled-out percussion. Read More »Beach Fossils [Feature]