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LATEST NEWS

31.10.08 The Surgens Last Ever Gig!

We’re sorry to announce some sad news. The Surgens, everyone’s favourite purveyors of twisted country, blues and surf, have decided to call it a day after 4 years of performing. We’ve had a grand old time but all good things must come to an end and we feel that the band has reached the end of its natural life. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all you kind souls who’ve supported us over the years and to invite you all to our last ever gig, a Halloween spectacular at Mama Liz's Soul Food Shack,  Stamford on Friday 31st October. Support comes from the fantastic Dirty Backbeats. visit http://www.mamaliz.co.uk for more info. Thanks again for all your support Its been one hell of a ride!

06.03.08 7" single review in Mojo!

Moonsong single in the top 5 vinyl releases in this months Mojo magazine. Buy in now from our website. Release date 17.03.08

28.02.08 New Album available NOW!

The Surgens second album now available only from this website. Go to Buy Online

27.11.07

The Surgens being interviewed backstage in Budapest Hungary plus live snippits from the night (Apologies to Pat "The Scat" Juggins for any comments in this interview that may have caused offense...we were very drunk!). http://www.webcsatorna.hu/filmek/thesurgens

15.10.07

The Surgens are back in the studio in November to finish off their follow up album. Due to be released early 2008. After that they fly off to Budapest on the 23rd for a one off gig.

06.07.07

The Surgens - Twisted Brain is going to be "record of the week" on Shaun Keaveny 6 Music Breakfast Show . The single will be played Monday to Friday all next week between 8 and 9.30ish every day from 9th to the 13th July. To listen online click here

29.06.07

The Surgens album now on itunes plus new 7" single Twisted Brain released on 23 July. Buy it now from this website

3.05.07

The Surgens have been in the studio to record 6 new songs for their follow up album, which should be released oct/nov. They also plan to release another 2 limited edition 7 inch vinyl singles, one in the summer and another in the autumn. For those of you who are not vinyl junkies, they will be available on itunes.

1.11.06

The Surgens have a excellent 4**** review for their debut album in Mojo Magazine (December Issue) see reviews page

20.09.06

The Surgens will be live in session on BBC 6 Music on Friday 29th September. This will be on Marc Riley's "Brain Surgery Show" 7pm-9.30pm if you miss it you will be able to listen again for a week after at http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/brain_surgery/
See pics of the session

14.06.06

Debut CD - "Songs of Sadness, Misery and Abuse" and limited edition 7 inch "The Wolfman / Goodbye Nadine" now available from this site Click Here to buy.

06.06.06

Just recorded our session for the BBC. The show was recorded live with Mark Lamarr djing in the studio and will now be broadcast on 16th June. Plus you can listen to it again for a week afterwards. www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/lamarrsaturday/

The show was delayed by 2 hours because af technical difficulties which could of been down to us recording it on the 06.06.06.

We did four songs from our debut album. Songs of Sadness, Misery and Abuse. Offical release date is 4th September, but if you cant wait, advanced copies will be available via this website within the next few weeks. Also a limited edition 7" vinyl single "The Wolfman" will be available.

12.5.06

Great News! - Mark Lamarr has invited us to London to appear live on his new radio show and play four songs from our debut album. The show is call Friday Night Saturday Morning and goes out 12.00pm-2.ooam Friday 16th June.
you will also be able to listen again from 10th-17th June visit www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/lamarrsaturday/

28.1.06

Surgens return to Gizzard Studios to record 6 new songs. for their debut album release this year. With a single release on 7" vinyl

26.12.05

Mark lamarr played The Surgens "twisted brain" on his 6 music 'best of 2005' boxing day show

28.10.05

Mark lamarr played The Surgens "twisted brain" on the Jonathan Ross Show BBC2 and end up onthe BBC playlist inbetween The Faces and The White Stripes

8.9.05

Johnny Good-Bacon joins The Surgens as our new drummer.

29.7.05

Drummer 'Sleepy Doormouse' leaves The Surgens. to persue his career in making Tree pipes.