John does an excellent job varying which music he features, scouring the country and beyond to highlight regions, cities, and scenes that you may not be aware of. He’s a very genuine host that gives an honest take on the music.

Provides notes on what’s going on in the music which is awesome for anyone who’s really into creating/discovering!

What can I say about this show? I guess that’s what I’m doing here, so let me begin. Song Surfing is my favorite podcast. John is truly cares about independent artists and gives them a platform to getting their music heard in a very entertaining fashion. Unlike most other forms like this, you can tell John takes the time to listen to the songs thoroughly and gives his honest opinion about the song. You can tell he loves music and loves supporting all the artists that he features. John is also a fantastic interviewer. His “With Friends” episodes really dig into the songwriting process with the artist and gives you a glimpse of what that artists are all about on top of featuring their music. I can’t recommend this show enough and you’ll be a better music fan for listening to it.

I think not! 😁 On Song Surfing I aim to feature quality indie (as in independent) bands and artists from around the world. Join me and the show correspondents as we play our latest finds and chat with interesting guests. If you like discovering new music, love exploring different genres, and are known to nerd out over bands, then come song surfing! —John

Song Surfing does a great job in pulling together interesting new music from lots of different genres, it’s a great way ti find out about songs and artists that I otherwise might have missed!

Song Surfing has a wonderful selection of new music that spans many types of genres. John is a fantastic and engaging host. I highly recommend listening!

Love this podcast. Great work by the host John. Giving a place to show and find new music is a great service. John supports musicians across the world and gives them the credit they deserve. He is knowledgeable, kind, and has a great insight. I love that the music takes front stage in this podcast and have really enjoyed discovering things I would have never ever heard without this podcast. Great work John. Keep it up!!!

as someone who really loves discovering new music, it’s hard to find new exciting stuff. when everything’s algorithmically generated to be “just for me,” it gets boring. anyways, smooth voice, smooth tunes, INCREDIBLE idea — it all comes together in this podcast. CHEFS KISS! cant wait for more

Refreshing to hear such a well curated playlist of truly independent music. Good tunes, engaging host, kudos all around!

What a pleasant surprise to come upon this terrific music podcast. John has taken an eclectic approach and presents the tunes in a very relatable, down to earth way. Highly recommended for folks looking for the unexpected!