By Surprise (band)

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By Surprise
Origin Haddon Heights, New Jersey
Genres Emo, indie rock, punk rock
Years active2007 (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]

Contents

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

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Splits

Cassettes

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References

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  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". Property of Zack. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  6. Lantinen, Christopher. "SUBURBIA RELEASING 7" BOX-SET". Modern Vinyl. Retrieved 1 December 2015.