Nada Surf

Nada Surf first gained fame from their 1996 hit "Popular" from the album High/Low, which received heavy radio play. However, when they couldn't recapture the success of that track, the Brooklyn-based rock band was dropped from their record company (Elektra) and looked to be branded with the dreaded one hit wonder label.

Nada Surf underwent a sort of indie renaissance when the released their third album, 2002's Let Go, which was praised by critics and won the band a slew of new fans, many of whom knew nothing about "Popular." Since then, Nada Surf released two more studio albums on high-end indie label Barsuk and toured to promote each one, steadily rebuilding their popularity and achieving new success.

Fast Facts

1. Hometown: New York City
2. Years active: 1992 - Present
3. Record label: Barsuk
4. Debut album produced by Ric Ocasek of The Cars
5. Paid for Let Go with the profits from merchandise sales on tour
6. The Weight is a Gift produced by Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie

Band Members

1. Matthew Caws (vocals, guitar)
2. Daniel Lorca (bass)
3. Ira Elliot (drums)

Discography

1. High/Low (1996)
2. The Proximity Effect (1998)
3. Let Go (2002)
4. The Weight Is a Gift (2005)
5. Lucky (2008)

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