SURRMENAGE NEW EP release & news

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SURRMENAGE NEW EP OUT | Blurbs | News BIO SURRMENAGE is from Salvador, Brazil, home of Tropicalistas and World Music artists such as Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, as well as the pioneer of Bossa Nova João Gilberto and brazilian rock pioneer Raul Seixas. It was formed in 2009 with the debut album "the suRRmenage sessions" by veteran bassist/ singer Arthur Caria (Dead Easy-BR/X-Rated). The band was recently regrouped in 2015 as a power trio, with Maynard Passos (guitar) and Mark Mesquita (drums). listen @ bandcamp.com

Moving freely "This is the new EP from the band Surrmenage by bassist Arthur Caria

(former Dead Easy-BR and X-Rated). Independent rock, moving freely in sub-styles throughout the universe of the genre, and done with so much existential lyrical freshness that brings me a feeling of optimism, of new possibilities for our local rock scene. Recomended f o r t h o s e w h o h a v e a n o p e n m i n d . I l i ke d i t ! ! ! ”. asasasasassasasasasasasasasa(Cláudio Moreira, music journalist)

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"When I finally got to listen to the first song, I noticed the old mixed influences, mainly punk rock in the melody of UBUNTU. What a track and lyrics! The meaning of Ubuntu and the concept of harmonious relationship between the individual and the community, their union, surrmenage@gmail.com

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RELEASES & DATES UBUNTU - the music video (directed by Fernando UDO) Release date: MAY 16th, 2017.

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is very explicit in the lyrics, especially in the lines "Competition no more, confrontation no more". In TRANSITION, a different approach came in. I remembered New Order and even the local band Brincando de Deus, from the 90's. Unfortunately, I wasn’t around at that time, I was born at the end of the last century, so I only hear about it and listen to the records of those bands that are no longer active. The good thing is to know and be able to see

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nevertheless, throughout the few POCKET SHOW EP PRERELEASE MAY 19th, 2017 @ Casarão Estúdios.

Salvador,Brazil.

but intense years, there are dozens of excellent bands around here, including this one. MOONSHINE is that kind of song which the chorus haunts you indefinitely. Later, I learned that is a re-recording, it's an old song from X-Rated (RJ), Arthur's former band [early 90’s]. SOMEDAY is no different. I finished listening to all of the new work, and it passed so fast! So it will probably be played over and over again, until it is time for me to go to sleep. I highly recommend the sound. If you’re a fan you can make the most out of it, I give you my word. If you don’t know

NEXT SHOW & EP RELEASE

QVOS? - Dubliners Irish Pub, SALVADOR, BRAZIL JULY 18th, 2017 with Jato Invisível

it yet, I recommend not to miss the opportunity. As I say, I attribute immeasurable value to some bands around me, they are too huge to be unseen.” asasasasasasas

(Beatriz Cerqueira, music blogger)

(L to R) Mark Mesquita, Beatriz Cerqueira, Arthur Caria, Maynard Passos

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POCKET SHOW MAY 19th @ Casarão Estúdios The band prereleased his new EP Headphoning Life with a pocket show at Casarão Estúdios (Salvador- Brazil) on May 19th.

FREE EPs and CDs : The band also handed over copies their new EP and 2009 CD to everyone who attended the pocket show.

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