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BIOGRAPHY

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The Surrealists are a Leicester, UK-based quartet that melds the lyrical aggression of post-hardcore & sonic ferocity of noise music with the melodic sensibilities of alternative rock. Starting as a solo project by frontman Ryan Taylor in 2013, Ryan wrote and recorded 2-track EP 'Sticks & Stones' with college friend and drummer Harry Foreman; laying down the basis of the band's eventual sonic trademark.

In 2015, Ryan attended De Montfort University to study Music, Technology & Performance where he met future members Matt Rogerson, Tom Carnell and Greg Beesley. Later that year, The Surrealists wrote and crowdfunded their debut EP 'Terrortoma', releasing in 2016 with great critical praise.

  • "A strange yet perfect combination of styles that needs to be heard to be believed" - Punktastic

  • "It’s a little bit mad, but in a brilliant way." - Gigradar

  • "What do you get when you throw mathcore, punk rock, indie rock, in a pot with just a dash of weird? You get The Surrealists." - Media-Dissection

The EP featured guest appearances from other music students and friends of the band, including Tim Baker (Timmas), Stelios Ioakim (Joakem) & George Mitchell. After supporting countless bands like HECK (formerly Baby Godzilla) and Let's Talk Daggers, the band's ecclectic, tongue-in-cheek approach to live performance was sure to cement themselves as a chaotic staple of the local Leicester scene.

Following the success of crowdfunding their punk-flavoured debut EP ‘Terrortoma’, The Surrealists have embarked on writing their first full-length album. 'Dali Was a Fascist' promises not only to be a collection of the band's most ambitious musical endeavours yet, but a testament to their unapologetically political undertones.

The first single 'Hoodie, Man!' from the album 'Dali Was A Fascist' released in 2019.

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THE SURREALISTS IS...

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  • Ryan Taylor - Lead vocals / rhythm guitar. (2013 - present)
  • Tom Carnell - Drums / backing vocals. (2015 - present)
  • Matt Rogerson - Lead guitar / noise / backing vocals. (2015 - present)
  • Sam Rodmell - Bass guitar / backing vocals. (2020 - present)

Former:

  • Harry Foreman - Drums. (2013 - 2014)
  • Greg Beesley - Bass guitar / backing vocals. (2015 - 2020)

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CONTACT

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For bookings/press contact us at: bookings@thesurrealists.co.uk

For general enquiries/feet pictures, contact us at: thesurrealists@hotmail.co.uk

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