Post-Heroic

"...the resulting 10 songs [of Post-Heroic] showcase the band’s penchant for incorporating disparate influences – the straightforward indie pop of 'Lovers', the post-rock ambiance of 'Accolades' or the bluesy, stripped-down burn of 'Battleground, Washington' – for a focused, multifaceted sound..."
This is why we can have nice things

Whatever the “hot” new sound may be, Surrogate is pretty sure that they’re not it. And that’s OK. They’ll just be holed up in their carpet-walled control room, following their muse wherever it takes them. At least until dinner time. Maybe meet up later for a drink? We’ll call you.
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Diamonds and Pearls

"...the new EP from Surrogate combines the unassuming shoegaze and acoustic pop of the band's debut, Love is for the Rich with more experimental, raw rock sound of the band's follow up, Popular Mechanics, to find a balanced middle ground..."

Surrogate draws their inspiration from the shoegaze and introspective indie bands of the 90s and 2000s, injecting a healthy amount of self-deprecation and classic melodic sensibility for an intelligent take on the standard guitar-driven alternative rock sound.