The Surfactants

SONG: "Shake" by Bull Feathers

2012-01-16T08:51:00.002-06:00

New track from new project by old Marcus and GCC.

PRESS: Five Local Bands to Watch in 2012

2012-01-04T07:39:00.003-06:00

Check out the January issue of Duluth Superior Magazine. We were named one of Five Local Bands to Watch in 2012. (Step aside Low and Trampled By Turtles.) They also said some very nice things about the new album. Run, no, sprint to your local newsstand now and get a copy!

PHOTOS: Lake Ave Cafe 12/17/11

2011-12-19T08:36:00.004-06:00

Duluth News Tribune "Best Bets"

2011-12-15T20:47:00.003-06:00

The show listing for our gig this Saturday made the Duluth News Tribune's "Best Bets" in the Wave section today.

"How very 2011 to have an album release show without the physical presence of an album, CD or even cassette tape – opting instead for a sticker and download code." [more]

SHOW: Lake Ave. Cafe, Duluth 12/17/11

2011-12-03T19:09:00.004-06:00

Saturday, December 17th
Lake Ave. Cafe, Duluth
9pm
$5

American Rebels
The Surfactants (New album release!!)
Atlas Mts.

POSTER

FACEBOOK EVENT INFO

REVIEW: The Reader Weekly

2011-12-02T11:30:00.000-06:00

Here's the full page review of Our Dead Bodies from the Reader, if you want to read the whole damn thing.

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VIDEO: Our Dead Bodies promo

2011-11-20T14:21:00.000-06:00

MERCH: New stickers and t-shirts

2011-11-14T10:24:00.001-06:00

New stickers and t-shirts! Get 'em.

LYRICS: One Time

2011-11-09T07:41:00.001-06:00

One Time by The Surfactants

Lyrics written by Marcus Matthews (ASCAP)

LET’S RAISE A GLASS NOW TO ONE TIME
THEY KICKED MY ASS FOR ME ONE TIME
PUT ME ON BLAST NOW

I TRIED TO STAND UP FOR ONE TIME
GOT MY ASS BEAT DOWN A FEW TIMES
NOW THEY CAN SUCK IT

DRESS UP AND FUCK IT
YOU BETRAYED YOUR PROMISE
PRESERVED YOUR INTERESTS
SO NOW OBSERVE THIS

DANCE, MONKEY, DANCE FOR ME ONE TIME
YOU NEVER SEE THAT FROM ONE TIME
I’D PAY TO SEE THAT

THIS SHIT IS NOT LIKE THE MOVIES
TAKE AIM AND BURN DOWN THE MALDIVES
NO CONSEQUENCES

NO AGGRAVATIONS
NO DEATH PROCESSIONS
NAKED AGGRESSION
NO CONSEQUENCES

NO AGGRAVATIONS
NO DEATH PROCESSIONS
NAKED AGGRESSION
NO CONSEQUENCES

LYRICS: Pentagram

2011-11-09T07:39:00.001-06:00

Pentagram by The Surfactants

Lyrics written by Greg Cougar Conley

You show me the pentagram. I supply the holy lamb.
You concentrate your evil - I'll desecrate your soul.

Heaven is no reward - Sin is made in better places

You procure the holy lamb. I supply the pentagram.
You concentrate your evil. I'll desecrate my own soul.

Heaven is no reward - Sin is made in better places

LYRICS: Why I Killed You

2011-11-09T07:35:00.002-06:00

Why I Killed You by The Surfactants

Lyrics written by Marcus Matthews (ASCAP)

Take your hands off that boy
Take your hands off that boy
Take your hands off that boy
Take you hands off that boy

He's not here to amuse
Nor is he to satisfy
The need you're feeling
He just wants to grow up
Unspoiled and unharmed
THAT'S why I killed you

Take your hands off that girl
Take your hands off that girl
She's not going anywhere with you
Take your hands off that girl

She's not here to despoil
To use up and discard
She's more that you can know
She'll grow and love someone
But wont forget your face
THAT'S why I killed you

So as I stand here with the gun
Be sorry for the things you've done
Just don't think that I care
It's not about what's just
It's all about what's right
THAT'S why I killed you

LYRICS: Safe Word

2011-11-09T07:31:00.001-06:00

Safe Word by The Surfactants

Lyrics written by Marcus Matthews (ASCAP)

IF YOU WANT ME
SAY THE WORD
AND I’LL RETREAT
IF YOU WANT ME
SAY THE WORD
AND I WILL
HOLD IN YOUR SCREAMS
HOLD BACK YOUR TEARS
I KNOW IT HURTS
YOU KNEW THAT IT WOULD
TAKE JUST A MOMENT
IT’S ALL YOU GET
WHISPER YOUR NEED
I BELIEVE
IF YOU WANT ME
SAY THE WORD
AND I’LL RETREAT
JUST FOR A CHANCE
JUST FOR A TIME
JUST YOU AND ME
SO THIS BECOMES YOUR GIFT
SO THIS BECOMES YOUR NEED
I BELIEVE

LYRICS: The Coward

2011-11-09T07:30:00.001-06:00

The Coward by The Surfactants

Lyrics written by Marcus Matthews (ASCAP)

WHEN THE BRAVE RETURNED FROM WAR
AND THEY GRASPED WHAT I HAD DONE
THEY FELL UPON THEIR SWORDS
IN THE STANDING POOLS OF BLOOD
SO MY FAILURE NOW IS KNOWN
AND MY SHAME CONFIRMED, COMPLETE
SOON THE BONES WILL TELL THE TALE
THAT MY LIPS CANNOT REPEAT

LYRICS: Kill Scott Toole

2011-11-09T07:27:00.001-06:00

Kill Scott Toole by The Surfactants

Written by Marcus Matthews (ASCAP)

SCOTT SAYS BE CIVILIZED
SCOTT SAYS BE SANE
SMILE A DESPERATE SMILE
FIND THE LIGHT WITHIN YOU
SHUTTER YOUR ACHING HEART
IT’S NOT GOING TO SAVE YOU NOW
BUT WHAT IF IT’S ALL I HAVE

WE KNOW WHAT TO DO
WE’VE GOTTA KILL SCOTT TOOLE
HE’LL NEVER UNDERSTAND US
AND THAT’S NOT SO BAD
WE KNOW WHAT TO DO
WE GOTTA KILL SCOTT TOOLE
THIS IS A MUSTER
FOR THE ARMIES OF FOREVER SAD

HE DON’T SEE THIS SHIT IS OUT OF HAND
HE WON’T BE MOVED WON’T UNDERSTAND
HE SHUT HIS EYES HE’S LIKE A CHILD
HE STANDS DIRECTLY IN OUR WAY

THIS IS NOT THE END IT STARTS AGAIN
CONTINUES ON UNTIL WE WIN
WE WON’T FEEL GAY
YOU WON’T BE SAFE

LYRICS: The Gift

2011-11-09T07:25:00.001-06:00

The Gift by The Surfactants

Lyrics written by Marcus Matthews (ASCAP)

TAKE IT
GIVE IT
TAKE IT
I DON’T WANT IT NOW

PLEASE DON’T MAKE ME TAKE
DID I MENTION I DON’T WANT IT

YOU ARE AN ALIEN

LYRICS: Aussenseiter

2011-11-08T07:33:00.000-06:00

Aussenseiter by The Surfactants

Lyrics written by Marcus Matthews (ASCAP)

ICH BIN IHR FEIND
ICH BIN IHR FEIND
ICH BIN IHR FEIND
AUßENSEITER
ICH BIN IHR FEIND
ICH BIN IHR FEIND
ICH BIN IHR FEIND
AUßENSEITER

SURFACTANT
SURFACTANT
SURFACTANT
SURFACTANT

ICH BIN EIN MÖRDER
ICH BIN EIN MÖRDER
ICH BIN EIN MÖRDER
AUßENSEITER
ICH BIN EIN MÖRDER
ICH BIN EIN MÖRDER
ICH BIN EIN MÖRDER
AUßENSEITER

SURFACTANT
SURFACTANT
SURFACTANT
SURFACTANT

AUßENSEITER

ICH BIN TOT

LYRICS: All That Burns Is Burning

2011-11-08T07:25:00.000-06:00

All That Burns Is Burning by The Surfactants

Lyrics written by Marcus Matthews (ASCAP)

PUT DOWN THE MEGAPHONE BOY
NO ONE HEARS YOU, YOUR CADENCE IS STUNTED
YOU CANNOT FIGHT WHAT YOU CANNOT FIND
BUT IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY, I’VE GOT THE MIND
ACCOUTREMENTS GO FIRST
USE THEM UP, ALL THAT BURNS IS BURNING
I’M CERTAIN THE BOTTOM WON’T HOLD
BUT WHEN THE CZAR GETS BACK WE CAN START THIS ALL OVER

YOU WILL TRY AND YOU WILL FAIL
THIS ABANDONED BLOODY TRAIL
LEADS YOU BACK TO WHEN YOU NEVER DID CARE
BUT REVELRY CAME FAR TOO LATE
TO SAVE US ALL FROM YOUR MISTAKE
SAVE YOUR STRENGTH FOR STARTING OVER

RETURNS THE VAGABOND BOY
MOUNTED STEED RAPIER FULL RUSTED
IN BODY BATTERED AND BRUISED
BUT IF YOU’LL GUARD THE CHILDREN I’LL BREAK THE NEWS
PRINCES MUSTER THEIR STRENGTH
WHILE THE RANK LAYS ABUSED AND STARVING
ON THE VANQUISHED SIDE WE CONCEDE THIS TRY
WHEN THE WORLD EXPLODES WE CAN START THIS ALL OVER

YOU WILL TRY AND YOU WILL FAIL
THIS ABANDONED BLOODY TRAIL
LEADS YOU BACK TO WHEN YOU NEVER DID CARE
BUT REVELRY CAME FAR TOO LATE
TO SAVE US ALL FROM YOUR MISTAKE
SAVE YOUR STRENGTH FOR STARTING OVER

THE WEIGHT WILL BURY YOU
THE COST WON’T MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’VE WON
YOUR COMPENSATION FOR YOUR TIME
WON’T COVER YOUR FUNERAL
BUT FOR WHATEVER IT’S WORTH TO YOU
WE WILL TRY AGAIN
TRY AGAIN

LYRICS: Gun

2011-11-08T07:24:00.002-06:00

Gun by The Surfactants

Lyrics written by Marcus Matthews (ASCAP)

MOVING FORWARD I CAN SEE
ATOP THE SWIRLING TIDE
COMING ON INTO OUR HEARTH
OUR SPHERE OF INFLUENCE

LONG SURVIVED BY CEASELESS RUNNING
I CAN SEE THE END IS COMING

WHEN THE DEBT COMES DUE WE CAN ALL JUST SAY GOODBYE TO YOU…FOREVER
WHEN THE SHIT COMES TRUE WE CAN ALL SMILE SAY GOODBYE TO YOU…FOREVER

PLACE THE VEIL UPON YOUR LAMP
THEY CANNOT SEE YOUR FACE
IF THEY KNEW WHAT WE HAD PLANNED FOR THEM
WE ALL WOULD NOT SURVIVE

LONG IGNORED THE SERVANT RISING
I CAN SEE HIM ENERGIZING

ONE MARTYR
ONE SANCTIFIED
ONE TO ACT FOR US
ONE TO DO WHAT WE KNOW MUST BE DONE

YOU ARE THE ONE BUT I GOT THE GUN

SILENCE FILLS THE AIR AROUND YOUR FACE
IT FILLS THIS POINT IN TIME
I WILL FIND A PLACE FOR YOU

LYRICS: Violence

2011-11-08T07:15:00.005-06:00

Violence by The Surfactants

Lyrics written by Marcus Matthews (ASCAP)

VIOLENCE

VIOLENCE

I CAN FEEL THE STING OF BITTERNESS

FAILING ME

DRIVING OUTWARD TOWARD MY ENEMIES

SIMPLE SONGS

ARE NO DEFENSE FOR PARAGONS

STILL I FIGHT

STILL I EMPTY ALL THE REFUSE OUT

STANDING STILL

IN THE DITCH DUG FOR MY OWN REMAINS

WAITING FOR

A SAVIOR THAT WILL NEVER COME

ONE MORE VERSE

ONE MORE ANECDOTAL TALE TO TELL

VIOLENCE

TELL MY MOTHER HOW HER ELDEST FELL

!!NEW ALBUM RELEASE!! - Our Dead Bodies + more

2011-10-30T15:44:00.005-05:00

The time has finally arrived.

After years of work (and of not working at all), The Surfactants are finally able to release our new album Our Dead Bodies unto the world.

Not only that, but we have two new singles. Both All That Burns Is Burning and One Time feature album tracks and two remixes.

The full Our Dead Bodies download includes hi-res artwork as well as several wallpapers.

You can listen to everything in its entirety, for free, here. The singles are $1. The album is $4. You can also pay more, if you'd like.

There are currently NO plans to release physical versions of anything. If you cannot use Bandcamp/PayPal to purchase the album, please email contact at thesurfactants dot com to work out other options.

Word of mouth and fan support is absolutely essential to us. Please tell everyone you know. "Like" the album pages. Post the free streaming player on your wall. Write a review. Send a link to your favorite music blog. Post it on Google+, Twitter etc. Please share everything.

Special thanks to each and every one of our fans who have stuck with us despite our best efforts. We hope you enjoy the new material. We worked hard on it.

Maybe we will see you soon.

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2011-09-13T14:11:00.001-05:00

Join us:

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New album will be revealed SOOOOON.

NEW ALBUM: Live at Teatro Zuccone - Homegrown 2010

2011-05-05T13:41:00.004-05:00

That's right! We just released the recording of our live set at Homegrown last year...just in time for THIS year's Homegrown! On top of that, it's totally FREE. Unless you feel like paying for it, in which case you can name your price. You can also stream the entire thing for free. Oh, and you can watch the video of our entire set here.

Here's the info for our Homegrown gig. Grab the new live album and get psyched for Friday night!

Friday, May 6th
Homegrown Music Festival
Duluth, MN
Pizza Luce

8:30 p.m. Batteries
9:30 p.m. The Surfactants
10:30 p.m. Modern Gentlemen
11:30 p.m. The Little Black Books
12:30 a.m. The Keep Aways

Live at Teatro Zuccone - Homegrown 2010 by The Surfactants

SHOW: Homegrown 2011 - Pizza Luce

2011-04-21T08:55:00.003-05:00

Friday, May 6th
Homegrown Music Festival
Duluth, MN
Pizza Luce

8:30 p.m. Batteries
9:30 p.m. The Surfactants
10:30 p.m. Modern Gentlemen
11:30 p.m. The Little Black Books
12:30 a.m. The Keep Aways

Best show of the entire festival!!

For tickets and more info: duluthhomegrown.com

SHOW: Club Underground 3/12/2011

2011-03-07T11:59:00.003-06:00

Saturday, March 12th
Club Underground, Minneapolis, MN

Jettison Never
Porcupine
The Surfactants
The Trendy Trendy Space Vegans

9pm doors - 9:30 showtime - $6 cover

DIRECTIONS

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Zac's new solo album Field Recordings from the Edge of Hell

2011-02-11T18:40:00.004-06:00

Zac has just released a new solo album under the name Dirty Knobs. It's an 8 hour (yes, you heard that right) electronic/drone/doom album called Field Recordings from the Edge of Hell.

You can stream the entire album for free, download a couple tracks for free (that total almost 60 minutes!) or purchase the entire 8 hour, 13 track album for only $1 (or more, if you'd like.)

One other thing that's free: telling everyone you know about it. Word of mouth is likely to be the only way people hear about this massive beast. So please take a second to "like" the album page, tweet the link or otherwise share the news with your friends.

Thanks!

Some early reviews:

“...I have little more to add...I swear I can hear organs playing from inside a pit...Wonderful.” - Warren Ellis (http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=11908)

"This is the music of Ry’leth. The songs sung by choirs of fallen angels, the inverse music of the spheres. Qlippothic music...Damn, this stuff EVOKES." - MG Farrelly (www.mgfarrelly.com?p=3341)

“I Think We May Have Just Received Tr00′s Album Of The Year In Our Email“ -Number of the Blog (http://thenumberoftheblog.com/2011/02/05/i-think-we-may-have-just-recieved-tr00s-album-of-the-year-in-our-email/)

“...something amazing...I get all sorts of ideas for really weird games.” - Krystian Majewski(http://gamedesignreviews.com/scrapbook/field-recordings-from-the-edge-of-hell/)

“...ponad 480 minut drone/ambient/noisu tylko dla twardzieli.” - Neiz nas tego (http://nieznasztego.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/presspack-29/)

Twitter:
“Can't recommend this enough...Stunning ambient drone, 8 hours of dread-grooves” @mgfarrelly
“I can see this driving me crazy after a while. Well, crazier.” @aspeed
“What a bargain: one dollar for eight hours of beautiful noise...” @_allroy
“Ok, this is Music I want to make games to.” @krystman
“Best background music for concentrating on work so far” @davidjbarton
“I dare you to listen to this whole album in one sitting” @syphoon
“Hämmentävää kamaa.” @mandrl
“AWESUM DRONE DOOM” @agpublic
“Perfect for work” @karohemd

Email:
"It's sort of put me in this state where everything else in my playlists sounds annoyingly short."
"...conjured up all sorts of images from some eternal nether world like a Beksinski painting, or the space and solitude of Dante or Milton's depictions of Hell, or real life wastelands like an Antarctic plain..."
"The fire horns is amazing."
"Keep me informed of further episodes of insanity."
"Big."