Review of "COOL SURFIN’" by Vanilla Franco: Gasoline For Your Day

Have you had your morning coffee yet? If not, hold on. This track might do the trick, waking you up and keeping you energized for the next few hours.

Vanilla Franco’s song “COOL SURFIN’” from his freshly released third studio album PRIMATE PLAYERS, is an energetic alternative rock steamtrain that gets you stomping your feet right away. It grabs your attention with its creative use of instruments and effects—noisy vocals and harsh guitars fit perfectly within this genre.

I'll be honest: I didn’t love the track on first listen. My initial impression was that it felt a bit too repetitive at times. However, the captivating sound kept me listening until the end, and the ending left me wanting more. Eventually, I came to appreciate the artist's "less is more" approach.

Vanilla Franco, who describes himself as a one-man DIY band, has been releasing albums at a rapid pace—three in just two years—suggesting we’ll be hearing more from him soon. I’ve already joined his list of followers, and I invite you to do the same.

The song is now featured on IndieWave FM’s playlist Ultimate Indie Rock Party.