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By Surprise (band)

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Years active
  
2007 (2007) – present

Record label
  
Topshelf Records

Labels
  
Topshelf Records

Members
  
Patrick Gartland Kenny Saraceni Bobby John Wilcox Devin Carr

Origin
  
Haddon Heights, New Jersey, United States

Albums
  
Mountain Smashers, Four on Seven in Eight, By Surprise / Hightide Hotel

Genres
  
Emo, Indie rock, Punk rock

Similar
  
Hightide Hotel, Caravels, My Heart To Joy, We Were Skeletons, Everyone Everywhere

By Surprise is an American indie rock band from Haddon Heights, New Jersey.

Contents

History

By Surprise began in 2007 releasing an EP titled 478 via Kat Kat Records. In 2009, By Surprise released a 7" split with Hightide Hotel via Runner Up Records.

In 2011, By Surprise released their debut full-length album Mountain Smashers via Topshelf Records.

On January 12, 2013, By Surprise released another EP titled Criteria via Topshelf Records.

In 2015, Suburbia Records released a box split featuring a split between By Surprise and Broadcaster.

Band members

  • Patrick R. Gartland - Guitar, Vocals
  • Daniel J. Saraceni - Bass, Vocals
  • Robert J. Wilcox - Guitar, Vocals
  • Devin P. Carr - Drums

    • Discography

    Studio albums

  • Mountain Smashers (2011, Topshelf Records)

    • EPs

  • By Surprise (2006, CD-R Self-Released)
  • 478 (2008, CD-R Self-Released)
  • 478 (Vinyl Reissue - 2012, Kat Kat Records)
  • Criteria (2013, Topshelf Records)

    • Splits

  • By Surprise/Hightide Hotel (2009, Runner Up Records)
  • By Surprise/Broadcaster (2015, Suburbia Records)
  • Aspiga/By Surprise (2016, Asian Man Records)

    • Cassettes

  • 2006-2009 Discography (2009, Self-Released)

    • Songs

    #9202a8c04000641f8000000046a96fdeMountain Smashers · 2011
    RealometerMountain Smashers · 2011
    I Liked You Better

    References

    By Surprise (band) Wikipedia
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