By Surprise (band)

By Surprise
Origin	Haddon Heights, New Jersey
Genres	Emo, indie rock, punk rock
Years active	2007 (2007) –present
Labels	Topshelf Records
Members	Patrick Gartland Kenny Saraceni Bobby John Wilcox Devin Carr

By Surprise is an American indie rock band from Haddon Heights, New Jersey. ^[1]

History

By Surprise began in 2007 releasing an EP titled 478 via Kat Kat Records. ^[2] In 2009, By Surprise released a 7" split with Hightide Hotel via Runner Up Records. ^[3]

In 2011, By Surprise released their debut full-length album Mountain Smashers via Topshelf Records. ^[1]

On January 12, 2013, By Surprise released another EP titled Criteria via Topshelf Records. ^{[4] [5]}

In 2015, Suburbia Records released a box split featuring a split between By Surprise and Broadcaster. ^[6]

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)

References

1. Yancey, Bryne (4 April 2011). "By Surprise: 'Mountain Smashers'". Punknews. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
2. "478 | By Surprise". Bysurprise.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
3. Shultz, Brian (30 October 2009). "By Surprise / Hightide Hotel". Punknews. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
4. Whitt, Cassie. "Song Premiere: By Surprise, "Criteria"". Alternative Press . Retrieved 1 December 2015.
5. Zarrillo, Zack. "POZ Stream: By Surprise - Criteria". Tumblr. Property of Zack. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
6. Lantinen, Christopher. "SUBURBIA RELEASING 7" BOX-SET". Modern Vinyl. Retrieved 1 December 2015.