The Border Surrender

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The Border Surrender
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'Oh Mary' single launch at The Old Queens Head, Angel, London on 16 November 2010.
Background information
Origin London, England
Genres Rock, Americana, folk, blues, blues rock
Years active2009–2011
LabelsSmoky Carrot Records [1]
MembersKeith Austin (vocals & guitar)
Simon Sheilds (vocals, guitar, bass guitar & mandolin)
Johnny Manning (keyboards, melodica, glockenspiel & accordion)
Mark Austin (drums & vocals)
Website www.myspace.com/thebordersurrender

The Border Surrender were an English rock band based in North London. The band members were Keith Austin (vocals and guitar), Simon Shields (vocals, guitar, bass guitar and mandolin), Johnny Manning (keyboards, melodica, glockenspiel & accordion) and Mark Austin (drums and vocals). They were signed under Smoky Carrot Records. [1]

Contents

Live performances

The band performed energetic live performances with multiple instrument changes between the four members. One of their first filmed live performances was on BalconyTV London., [2] the leading online viral music show, performing 'Oh Mary'. [3] across the lock in Camden Town.

In the media

Their first EP Blood in the Snow was released in April 2009 receiving positive industry reviews including:

Their single "Oh Mary" received further positive industry reviews including:

A snapshot of radio plays include:

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