Cryptid-Inspired Music: Mothman's Ultimate Playlist

Jun 11

If Mothman Had a Playlist: Cryptid-Inspired Tunes

Imagine this: it’s midnight over Point Pleasant. A red-eyed shadow soars above the treetops as a radio tower hums below. What’s playing in Mothman’s headphones as he circles the abandoned TNT area? Is it a lo-fi groove, a warbly synthwave jam, or maybe something more folk-horror inspired?

Welcome to the ultimate cryptid playlist—a musical tribute to Mothman, Sasquatch, and the eerie unknown. Whether you're deep in Sasquatch research and evidence, exploring real Bigfoot sightings, or just vibing in your Bigfoot hoodie, this playlist bridges folklore and sound.

The Vibe: Paranormal + Playlists

Cryptozoology meets music culture when you realize how many artists—mainstream and indie—have tapped into the mysterious energy of unexplained phenomena. From Appalachian Bigfoot ballads to spooky synths channeling Mothman’s gaze, this is the sonic realm of the unseen.

Tracklist: If Mothman Ran the Midnight Radio Show

🎵 1. “Black Helicopters” – Clipping.
Dark, chaotic, and full of conspiracy energy. Feels like Mothman riding lightning above Point Pleasant.

🎵 2. “Creature Feature” – Surf Curse
Retro garage rock meets monster-movie anthem. Perfect for cryptid merchandise design sessions.

🎵 3. “The Mothman” – King Dude
A gritty folk hymn to the legend himself. Equal parts blues, danger, and campfire ghost story.

🎵 4. “Spooky” – Dusty Springfield
Classic and smooth. A nod to the paranormal in the most stylish way possible.

🎵 5. “No Eyed Girl” – Half Moon Run
Dreamy and haunted. Like walking the Pacific Northwest in a fog—searching for Sasquatch.

🎵 6. “Legend of Wooley Swamp” – Charlie Daniels Band
Southern Bigfoot sightings and ghostly revenge wrapped in one.

🎵 7. “Cryptid” – Ratboys
A Gen Z indie love letter to cryptids everywhere. Great for those who shop Bigfoot apparel and wear their belief on their sleeves.

🎵 8. “Bigfoot” – Cayucas
Laid-back groove meets mysterious footprints and retro-surf chill.

🎵 9. “Skunk Ape” – Sasquatch and the Sick-A-Billys
Pure Florida Skunk Ape chaos. A punk psychobilly ride.

🎵 10. “Monster Mash” – Bobby Pickett
A cryptid Halloween staple. Mothman-approved.

🎵 11. “Searching for Bigfoot” – Buck Gooter
Experimental noise rock to match the energy of those wildest unexplained phenomena.

🎵 12. “Mothman” – Teenage Halloween
Punk energy meets anxiety and folklore. High-octane for your cryptid encounters in the wild.

🎵 13. “Disappear” – Mazzy Star
For the slow fade into mist—think cloaking Bigfoot moments or post-sighting stillness.

🎵 14. “UFOF” – Big Thief
A dreamy, alien love song perfect for fans of Bigfoot and national parks, moonlight, and mystery.

🎵 15. “Wildman” – The Reverend Horton Heat
Texas Bigfoot, hot rods, and greaser vibes. A garage psych tribute to the California Wild Man.

Honorable Mentions

“Aliens Exist” – Blink-182
“Nessie” – Meg Myers
“Cryptozoology” – The Mountain Goats
“Lurker at the Threshold” – Nox Arcana
“Haunted Forest” – Erutan

Where Cryptid Culture Meets Music

Fans of Bigfoot koozies, UV-resistant Bigfoot stickers, and vintage-style Sasquatch graphics will recognize that cryptid culture isn’t limited to what we wear—it’s what we listen to.

Just like durable Bigfoot merchandise expresses regional folklore and belief, so too does music inspired by mysterious creatures and unexplained phenomena.

Veteran-owned Bigfoot companies like What The Sas bridge the gap between myth and lifestyle with cryptid-themed playlists, Bigfoot hats, and even outdoor performance shirts SPF 50 for those long hikes hunting Sasquatch.

Let the Music Be Legendary

If Mothman had a playlist, it would blend lo-fi mystery, punk defiance, backwoods storytelling, and synth-laced stargazing. The same spirit that inspires Sasquatch gifts and cryptozoology for beginners fuels this genre-bending playlist.

So throw on your favorite What The Sas shirt, cue up the midnight radio, and step into the shadows with this sonic tribute to the creatures who walk between myth and mystery.

Because when the forest sings... cryptids dance.