- Just Surrender
Infobox musical artist
Name = Just Surrender
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Alias = A Second Chance
Origin =New York ,USA
Genre =Post hardcore Pop punk Emo
Years_active = 2003–present
Label = None (current)Broken English Records (former)
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Current_members = Jason Maffucci
Dan Simons
Steve Miller
Jolly Ubriaco
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Notable_instruments =Just Surrender is a
pop punk /post hardcore band fromDover Plains ,New York , formerly known as A Second Chance.Corey Apar, [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dpfwxqusldte~T1 Just Surrender] atAllmusic ] Just Surrender was formed by three high school friends Jason Maffucci, Andrew Meunier, and Steve Miller. Vocalist/guitarist Dan Simons, formerly of "The Record Collection," joined the original three members; the group was a five-piece until 2008.History
Just Surrender's first compilation was a 4 song EP. Many of the songs written for the EP were re-recorded for their first full album, "
If These Streets Could Talk ", which was released byEastWest Records subsidiary Broken English in 2005. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dpfwxqusldte~T2 Album Discography] , Allmusic] Recording took place at New York's Nada Recording Studios with producer John Naclerio. The band and their debut album appeared onMTV 's "You Heard It Here First". In reviewing the album, music critic Kate Lohnes wrote, "Overall, Just Surrender has panache. There's talent backing this heartfelt, although slightly unoriginal, release." [Lohnes, Kate. "Just Surrender's Debut A Smooth Addition To Indie-Punk Scene", "The Monitor", Knight Ridder Tribune Business News, 2005-12-23.] Critic Christopher Felton described the album as "unfortunately nothing more than a half-decent attempt at copying the work of far more superior bands". [Felton, Christopher. "What could have easily been a solid punk", "Evening Chronicle ", 2007-09-12, p. 2.]The band has quickly become popular on the music site [http://www.purevolume.com/ PureVolume] ; they received more than 400,000 plays in a matter of months.
Just Surrender has toured with
Autopilot Off , Bayside,My American Heart ,TheStart , Cartel,Hawthorne Heights ,Matchbook Romance ,The Early November ,Armor for Sleep ,The Classic Crime , The Audition,All Time Low ,Mayday Parade ,Every Avenue , Set Your Goals andPowerspace .Just Surrender released the song "
Body Language and Bad Habits " on theirMySpace page on July 1, 2007. The song is from the album "We're In Like Sin ", released August 21, 2007. In reviewing the album,AbsolutePunk.net wrote, "Though not necessarily bigger, and far from innovative, "We’re In Like Sin" is a worthy follow-up." [Solomon, Blake. " [http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=258869 Just Surrender – We're In Like Sin] ",AbsolutePunk.net , 2007-08-12. Retrieved on 2008-08-19.]Wonka Vision called it a "pop-punk" "guilty pleasure". [" [http://www.wonkavisionmagazine.com/reviews/?p=595 Just Surrender – 'We’re In Like Sin'] ",Wonka Vision , 2007-11-20. Retrieved on 2008-08-19.]In 2005, Andrew Meunier left the band, and was replaced by Alex Haycraft. As of March 7th, 2008, original guitarist, Andrew Meunier returned to the band. The band sent in a statement to
AbsolutePunk.net that reads:"Just Surrender fans may have noticed on recent tours that original guitarist Andy Meunier has returned to the band. Alex Haycraft (formerly of Park) has moved over to bass. After the addition and returning from the UK they wrote and recorded for an EP titled Stronger Now that will be released July 9th. The EP will only be made available at Warped Tour however, will be released oniTunes on August 12th.With another recent lineup change, Alex Haycraft & Andy Meunier are no longer members of the band.
Band members
* Jason Maffucci: vocals Bass
* Dan Simons: vocals,Guitar
* Steve Miller: drums
* Jolly Ubriaco:Guitar Former Members
*Andy Meunier (2003-2005, 2008)
*Alex Haycraft (2005-2008)Discography
*"In Your Silence EP" (2003, Self-released)
*"A Second Chance EP" (2004, Self-released)
*"If These Streets Could Talk " (2005,Broken English Records )
*"We're In Like Sin " (August 21st 2007,Broken English Records )
*Stronger Now EP (July 9th 2008, Self-released)Videography
*Tell Me Everything (2005)
*I Can Barely Breathe (2006)
*Your Life and Mine (2007)References
External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/justsurrenderrock MySpace]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/justsurrender PureVolume]
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