Beach Bunny is a Chicago indie rock band that began in 2015 as Lili Trifilio's solo project before going full-band in 2017. Their surf-tinged pop punk broke out when Prom Queen went viral, and Honeymoon (2020) remains the ideal starting point — Emotional Creature (2022) right after. Browse Beach Bunny vinyl, CDs, and EPs at Wax Trax Records.
Beach Bunny began in 2015 as a solo project of Chicago singer-songwriter Lili Trifilio. She expanded the project to a full band in 2017 with guitarist Matt Henkels, bassist Anthony Vaccaro, and drummer Jon Alvarado. The band signed with Mom + Pop Music and released their debut album Honeymoon in February 2020. Their viral TikTok success with the track Prom Queen (2018) preceded the album release and built early audience momentum. Subsequent albums Emotional Creature (2022) and Tunnel Vision (2025) have continued their catalog.
Beach Bunny's sound combines indie pop, indie rock, surf rock, and pop punk, with bright guitar work, melodic hooks, and Trifilio's confessional songwriting. Their work has consistently centered on themes of self-image, relationships, and emotional honesty, with arrangements drawing on 1990s alternative rock alongside contemporary indie aesthetics.
Mom + Pop pressings of Beach Bunny's albums have appeared in multiple color variants and limited editions. Honeymoon in particular has been issued in numerous anniversary and retailer-exclusive variants.
Listeners new to Beach Bunny typically start with Honeymoon (2020) or Emotional Creature (2022).
