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By Surprise
Indie / Punk

we're just two fountain splashers..



South Jersey, New Jersey
United States

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Last Login:  12/2/2009
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   By Surprise: General Info
Member Since10/23/2006
Band Websitewww.bysurprise.net
Band Members//Devin Carr //Pat Gartland //Dan Saraceni //Rob Wilcox
InfluencesThoreau
Adams
Vonnegut
Sedaris
Kerouac
Sounds Like



Audubon, NJ | 5.22.09

Record LabelRunner-Up & Dinerstate
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Dec 9 2009 9:00P
(Devin’s band) In Grenada @ Johnny Brenda’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dec 20 2009 8:00P
an early christmas gift haddon heights, New Jersey
Sep 21 2010 6:00P
Pavement reunion show New York City, New York
Nov 22 2010 7:00P
booking info: hello@bysurprise.net everywhere!!

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   About By Surprise

hello there. we've been a band from new jersey for a good three of four years.

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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.

"Invisible Ink" | "CB Radio"
"I Miss You Etc" (additional track with digital download)
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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..running from the mountain smashers


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thismusicismylife

Stephen Townsend



Nov 24 2009 1:10 AM

im glad!
Daniel

Daniel



Nov 22 2009 1:36 PM

Hey, no problem guys!
I love the sound you guys have going on.
Big love from across the pond!
navy school

navy school



Nov 19 2009 7:12 PM

aw man i totally love your sound guys...it  really gets me.
thismusicismylife

Stephen Townsend



Nov 17 2009 5:31 PM

http://thismusicismylife.blogspot.com/2009/11/band-of-week-by-surprise.html 

Bearings say they want to come over in the summer, you should come too....! Do you have any t shirts left?

Steve
Wolf Camp

Wolf Camp



Nov 17 2009 2:30 AM

..Hey guys dig the tunes! Check us out and tell us what you think!
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
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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!
Terror.

Terror.
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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.
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