Surfbort Explained

Surfbort is an American punk rock band formed in Brooklyn, New York in 2015.[1] They were featured in a campaign by Gucci, and members of Blondie have named the band as a favorite of theirs.[2] They have released music with Cult Records,[3] Roolette Records, Rough Trade Records, Muddguts Records, Fat Possum Records and Slope Records.[4]

Biography

Surfbort was formed in 2014 by lead singer Dani Miller when she was at a gig looking for acts to perform.[5] The group got their name from the Beyoncé song "Drunk in Love."[6] They began releasing music with the single "Trash" in 2015,[7] followed by their self-titled debut EP on Slope Records.[8]

Texan Sean Powell joined the band on drums in September 2015. In February 2016 the original guitarist Matt Picola left the band and Powell asked fellow Texan Alex Kilgore to come in on guitar.

In 2017, the band performed at the Coachella Festival.[9]

Their debut album, Friendship Music, was released in 2018 on Cult Records.[10]

In 2019, Surfbort was featured in Gucci's pre-fall campaign.[11]

The band have toured Europe/UK/Australia twice and done several tours around the US and Canada. Among others they have played/toured with Idles, Interpol, Wolf Alice, Descendents, Amyl and the Sniffers, Black Lips, Tropical Fuck Storm, Iceage, and Starcrawler.

In 2020 Matt Picola rejoined the band and Nick Arnold was brought in to play bass. The current lineup is Dani Miller, Sean Powell, Alex Kilgore, Matt Picola, and Nick Arnold.

In 2021 the band recorded their second full-length, Keep on Truckin, with Linda Perry producing and now managing the band. In 2022, Surfbort was the featured artist on the single “Just What You Want” by Grouplove, which was featured on Grouplove’s album This is This.

They have headlined tours in the US and Europe.

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kassel . Nat . A Chat With Dani Miller of Surfbort . Monster Children . 26 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Beaumont . Mark . Why do Blondie, the Strokes, and Gucci love punk band Surfbort? . The Guardian.
  3. Web site: Beaumont . Mark . Why do Blondie, the Strokes, and Gucci love punk band Surfbort? . The Guardian.
  4. Web site: Patterson . Emily . Slope Records Founder Thomas Lopez Talks Label News . The Ritz Herald.
  5. Web site: Flynn . Niall . Surfbort's Dani Miller is the new punk queen of NYC . Huckmag . 26 January 2021.
  6. Web site: Beaumont . Mark . Why do Blondie, the Strokes, and Gucci love punk band Surfbort? . The Guardian.
  7. Web site: Trash .
  8. Web site: Surfbort 7 .
  9. Web site: Franko . Vanessa . Coachella: Set times for Friday, weekend one . The Press-Enterprise . 26 January 2021.
  10. Web site: Beaumont . Mark . Why do Blondie, the Strokes, and Gucci love punk band Surfbort? . The Guardian.
  11. Web site: Silver . Jocelyn . Punk Band Surfbort Are the Surprising Stars of Gucci's Pre-Fall 2019 Campaign . W Magazine . 26 January 2021.
  12. Web site: Friendship Music .
  13. Web site: Surfbort - Keep On Truckin’ Album Review. 2021-12-27. DIY. en.
  14. Web site: Surfbort 7 .
  15. Web site: Bort to Death .
  16. Web site: Billy .
  17. Web site: You Don't Exist .
  18. Web site: Apocalypse Care Package - DEMOS .
  19. Web site: Trash .
  20. Web site: Les Be in Love .
  21. Web site: 45 .
  22. Web site: Pretty Little Fucker .
  23. Web site: Fetus .
  24. Web site: Trashworld .
  25. Web site: Slushy .
  26. Web site: Selfie .
  27. Web site: Billy .
  28. Web site: HOT ON THE SCENE .
  29. Web site: Silly D .
  30. Web site: Condom With No Cum .

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