Start Date
Started in April 2013
Genre
rock
Band Members
Beky Hayes on bass & lead vocals / RC Hernandez on guitar and vocals / Kevin White on drums
Hometown
Austin, Texas
Short Description
60s-70s-80s punk/metal/surf-born rock.
http://www.reverbnation.com/thesurlys
Long Description
What the Critics are Saying:
"LOVE EM! My FAVORITE new band! They ROCCCCK!!!" --Davy Jones, March 16, 2014
"The Surlys are just damn cool. A straightforward, no-frills punk and straight up rock 'n roll trio out of Austin, TX, with two surly ladies -- Beky Hayes and R.C. Hernandez -- up front on bass and guitar, with Beky growling out lead vocals, and lone fella Kevin White banging out the beats. Reminiscently, they fall somewhere between The Runaways and The Ramones -- power chords, catchy tunes, and serious motherf***ing attitude, with enough fun to let you know they don't take themselves -- or you -- too seriously.
Their debut self-titled CD, released in 2015, was recorded on eight-track analog by Amplified Heat's Gian Ortiz, and has 9 searing original tracks that make you love rock 'n roll all over again." --Antone's Record Shop, Austin TX
"That was exciting when I heard you guys [on the radio], I knew it was ya'll even before the DJ said so. It was like mystical Star Wars shit."
~ E.D. Corruption, 2/19/2015
"The Surlys are GOD! And if you don't believe in god, then the Surlys are Santa Claus, and if you don't believe in them they won't bring you [fudge] for christmas."
-- F. LiRock
"Darkly sarcastic lyrics"
-- Guyman Shirtbuyer, The Grand
I was a surly virgin until last nite... you ladies rocked my face off. Loved it. Great riffs, awesome lyrics. I almost want to pull a Tonya Harding on your drummer's kneecaps and steal his spot!! haha. rawk.
-- Paul St. LiRock, 5/25/14
Best band in the world.
– F. LiRock
You guys are amazing.
– M. Guns
You all are a cool band...
-- Dan McBasster
Your band is great, I loved it. Y'all are really great.
-- Chris Rockistador
Loved your show at the White Swan! Rock!
– P. Wordsmith
Y’all were tight, especially for a first show.
-- Ricardo Lynnoleum, Record Label Owner Dude
Y’all sounded really full for a three piece.
-- I Forget Who Said That.
Y’all are pretty good for girls.
-- Nobody Has Said That to this band.
Holy sh*t! That was badass! My expectations were high, but you went past that! You raised the bar.
-- Eric Rocksderr
Holy f*ing sh*t!!! Thanks for completely f*ing killing it!! I'm scheduling my SURLYS tattoo appointment today!!
-- Scott Rockstare
You better get there next time before the Surly's tix cost you $80.00....they are the next best thing to come out of Austin...You can count on it!..Thanks for rocking my little world!
-- Trick Tracey
The Surlys were tight with strong vocals and moronic, tongue in cheek lyrics. Beky Hayes, the bass player is a machine.
-- J-Hawk D'Rock
Bio
The Surlys are a hard rock trio formed in April 2013, often compared to the Runaways and the Ramones but with diverse early-punk influences. They've played at festivals like the annual Pocket FishRmen Fish Fry, the Punk Rock Olympics, and Stench Fest. Club gigs have included the Lost Well, Badlands, Hole in the Wall, Spiderhouse Ballroom, Gypsy Lounge, the Gatsby, the Longbranch Inn, Casino Southside Lounge, the 04 Lounge, the Big Star Bar (Houston), the Mix (San Antonio) and some high-falootin' punk rock house parties.
Jan. 2015 the Surlys released their first album, an 8-track analog recording engineered by Gian Ortiz at Cocoliso Studio, Austin TX.
Review by Antone's Record Shop:
The Surlys are just damn cool. A no-frills punk and straight up rock 'n roll trio out of Austin, TX, with two surly ladies - Beky Hayes and R.C. Hernandez - up front on bass and guitar, Beky growling out lead vocals, and lone fella Kevin White banging out the beats. Reminiscently, they fall somewhere between The Runaways and The Ramones - power chords, catchy tunes, and serious attitude, with enough fun to let you know they don't take themselves - or you - too seriously. Their debut self-titled CD, released in 2015, was recorded on eight-track analog by Amplified Heat's Gian Ortiz, and has 9 searing original tracks that make you love rock 'n roll all over again.
Personal Information
To inquire about booking the Surlys, it helps to have this information:
Venue: address, load-in/parking, stage/sound setup, any backline available? Age limit?
Date and time, line-up (other bands playing and what slots are open for us).
Does the club do any promotion/advertising?
Pay: what's the cover charge, what time does the club open and what time do they start charging? Do we get a percent of bar sales? How is this money divided (between bands and whoever else), who pays us, when? Do we have to pay for our drinks or can we bring our own?
Personal Interests
music festivals, film festivals, music video production, record producers, recording engineers, motorcycle rallies, pool parties...
Current Location
Austin Texas
General Manager
Cthulu
Artists We Also Like
The Chumps, The Flash Boys, Sons of Hercules, The Bulemics, the Narcotx, and a couple hundred other badass Austin bands (who has time for this?)
Influences
60s-70s-80s punk & metal, surf rock, skanky R&B...
Black Sabbath, Black Flag, Buzzcocks, Ramones, Runaways, Elvis Costello, Thin Lizzy, Stooges, The Waitresses, X, Johnny Lydon, Judas Priest...
Band Interests
puppies, unicorns, murder weapons, the usual...
Phone
ask for it by email or Fb message
Other Accounts
https://twitter.com/the_surlys(Twitter)
Website
https://thesurlys.bandcamp.com
Booking Agent
beksabbath at yahoo-dot-com
