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By Surprise
Indie / Punk

mountain smashers



South Jersey, New Jersey
United States

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Last Login:  11/13/2009
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Member Since10/23/2006
Band Websitewww.bysurprise.net
Band Members//Devin Carr //Pat Gartland //Dan Saraceni //Rob Wilcox
InfluencesThoreau
Adams
Vonnegut
Sedaris
Kerouac
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Audubon, NJ | 5.22.09

Record Labelwant to help us release a full length?
Type of LabelIndie


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Nov 22 2010 7:00P
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BY SURPRISE/HIGHTIDE HOTEL SPLIT 7"
Limited to 300 copies on black vinyl, each copy will come with a digital download card allowing you to share these songs with your friends who don't own a turntable, or listen to them on your sony walkman. Two new songs from each band and an additional third song featured on the download card. We recorded the songs with Dave Downham of Up Up Down Down at the infamous Gradwell House Studios in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. An ex-con was in the room at all times.

black vinyl | 300 pressed | only $5
read the punknews review
buy your copy now!

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four on seven in eight
478
With only less than 50 physical copies remaining, we've decided that it's time to make sure everyone can get thier hands on our 2008 EP. We spent the second half of 2007 writing the aforementioned songs and brought them to Dave Downham of Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start to help us flesh it all out. "478" was recorded at Gradwell House Recording Studios in Haddon Heights, NJ during the winter of 2007/2008. Enjoy this free download...

http://www.sendspace.com/file/yttl01
read the collective-zine review

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DISCOGRAPHY CASSETTE
While omitting some stuff that no one would ever want to hear, we've managed to gather a collection that rounds out to about 13 songs. This collection spans everything we've done from 2006 up until 2009. Included are both EPs, two unreleased songs, and two new songs. We've decided to make this special for ourselves and our friends by releasing it in a very limited quantity (42 unnumbered copies total) on a cassette format. The songs were dubbed by Rob and Pat in Pat's basement on his old two deck player. Hand-assembled artwork is included. Mailorder one from us by sending $8 well-concealed cash to:

Calling All Cassettes
127 4th Avenue
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
USA

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we've been a band from new jersey for 3 or 4 years.


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Maddie

Maddie



Nov 13 2009 7:06 PM

What are you guys, U2? Booked a year in advance? damn...
Cesar is Nuwanda

Cesar is Nuwanda



Nov 11 2009 6:03 PM

please tell me there's sweet shirts for sale!
Makeout Party

Makeout Party



Oct 31 2009 7:31 PM

dropped out party. PSH!
paul blest

paul blest



Oct 13 2009 5:02 AM

<333333333333
Hello Hawk

Hello Hawk



Oct 3 2009 3:39 PM

Hey dudes,

Thanks for the add! It is always awesome to find fans of Superchunk.

Also, props on the DIY cassette release! We have 2 volumes of "mixtapes" that we have released featuring some of our songs, and then some rad songs that we like. Some people get super stoked about cassettes (like us!), yet on the other hand some of the younger kids don't even know what a tape is unfortunately.

We should try to get a show together, or swap shows or something (we'll get you on a Harrisburg show here with us, and you can get us on a Philly show with you guys).

Stay classy!

-Jill and Hello Hawk

Maddie

Maddie



Sep 26 2009 6:44 PM


RFD

RFD



Sep 25 2009 2:55 PM

oh haiii
Chalk Talk

Chalk Talk



Sep 23 2009 6:50 PM

its not that great of a flyer but i'll put it up soon. i just have to get around to scanning it. i wish you guys were there! i cant believe you went to the weakerthans over algernon cadwallder!
Chalk Talk

Chalk Talk



Sep 22 2009 3:06 AM

cant wait til november 7th! we handed out flyers for it last night at be happy fest!
Terry.

Terry.
Online Now!


Sep 14 2009 9:18 PM

hey guys
whats the link for the free download?
myspace wont let me follow the link on the page.
CellarSessions.com

CellarSessions.com



Sep 14 2009 6:29 PM

Cellarsessions.com #14 By Surprise!  Interview, photos and performances! Check it out!  <3 Jax


Runner Up Records

Runner Up Records



Sep 14 2009 12:30 AM

helllloooooooooo???
Maddie

Maddie



Sep 10 2009 4:34 PM

so excited to have you guys :)
WEED HOUNDS

WEED HOUNDS



Sep 1 2009 3:19 AM

thanks a lot.  you guys were great!  please come to the island soon, we'll tear it up.
Dude Japan

Dude Japan



Aug 31 2009 2:49 PM

thanks for everything! can't wait to have you guys up here in Long Island!
garris0n

garris0n



Aug 30 2009 3:05 PM

miiiissssss youuuuuu guyyyyyyssssssssss <3
The Bynars

The Bynars



Aug 26 2009 11:02 AM

dudes, we just got back from tour... it was fun playing with you @ the khyber, seems like so long ago now... you guys were awesome!  thanks for the record store tip in ocean city ;)

see you guys again soon!

love,
the bynars
Chrïs

Chris McFarlin



Aug 20 2009 6:22 PM

that's what i said! >:D
emilee

emilee



Aug 15 2009 6:40 AM

Hey Rob! Thanks for saying that good stuff bout The Bynars! They were excited for thst show! You guys were awesome too! If you need a place to crash in Boston ever let us know! I think The Bynars are meeting up with Quixote later on in their tour! I'll check out their artwork & see the goodness you did! Lol Also I know Matt is keeping up with the newest Rentals music pieces About Time - are you following that too??! They're always so good! Lol Hope to see you guys soon! PS We stopped at Shore Things the following night! I don't think the guys found anything cuz it was so hot & busy to go through everything but it was interesting!! I just love the ocean!! Lol
Pirouette

Pirouette



Aug 11 2009 4:45 PM

pissed i couldnt make it. i cant drive. loser status achieved.
Lima Research Society.

Lima Research Society.



Aug 11 2009 4:14 PM

so much fun sunday!
Topshelf Records

Topshelf Records



Aug 6 2009 9:52 PM

"May 15 2009 3:26 AM






I heard you guys were so good that you didn't even need songs"

Just read this on the Birds in the Air Myspace and megaLOLed.
Joseph

Joseph Curley



Aug 6 2009 4:17 PM

Great band. Would listen to again. Music just as seller described. A+++++
Plesiosaurs

Plesiosaurs



Aug 4 2009 8:37 PM

Hey guys, we have the beatles piano sheet music that one of your buds left, we'll bring it to pitman on the 26th for you.
paul blest

paul blest



Aug 3 2009 5:30 AM

dudes, tonight was amazing. it was great playing with you and singing one of my favorite songs, your energy was fucking ridiculous you and you absolutely killed it. we need to do this again soon.
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