By Surprise (band)
# By Surprise (band)

By Surprise is an American indie rock band from Haddon Heights, New Jersey.

## History

By Surprise began in 2007 releasing an EP titled 478 via Kat Kat Records. In 2009, By Surprise released a 7" split with Hightide Hotel via Runner Up Records.

In 2011, By Surprise released their debut full-length album Mountain Smashers via Topshelf Records.

On January 12, 2013, By Surprise released another EP titled Criteria via Topshelf Records.

In 2015, Suburbia Records released a box split featuring a split between By Surprise and Broadcaster.

## Band members

* Patrick R. Gartland - Guitar, Vocals
* Daniel J. Saraceni - Bass, Vocals
* Robert J. Wilcox - Guitar, Vocals
* Devin P. Carr - Drums

## Discography

Studio albums

* Mountain Smashers (2011, Topshelf Records)

EPs

* By Surprise (2006, CD-R Self-Released)
* 478 (2008, CD-R Self-Released)
* 478 (Vinyl Reissue - 2012, Kat Kat Records)
* Criteria (2013, Topshelf Records)

Splits

* By Surprise/Hightide Hotel (2009, Runner Up Records)
* By Surprise/Broadcaster (2015, Suburbia Records)
* Aspiga/By Surprise (2016, Asian Man Records)

Cassettes

* 2006-2009 Discography (2009, Self-Released)
