The Border Surrender
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The Border Surrender are an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...

 rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...

 band based in North London
London
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. The band members are Keith Austin (vocals and guitar), Simon Shields (vocals, guitar, bass guitar and mandolin), Johnny Manning (keyboards, melodica, glockenspiel & accordion) and Mark Austin (drums and vocals). They are signed under Smoky Carrot Records.

Live performances

The band perform energetic live performances with multiple instrument changes between the four members. One of their first filmed live performances was on BalconyTV
BalconyTV
BalconyTV is a leading daily online viral music show that features bands, musicians and other variety acts on balconies around the world. It was founded in Dublin, in June 2006....

 London., the leading online viral music show, performing 'Oh Mary'. across the lock in Camden Town.

In the media

Their first EP 'Blood in the Snow' was released in April 2009 receiving positive industry reviews including:
  • The Word (magazine).
  • The Word (magazine) - Now Hear This, "15 brand-new Tracks picked by The Word".
  • Americana UK.
  • Ray-Ban Rooms.
  • London Tour Dates Magazine.
  • Oh, Inverted World.


Their most recent release is the new single 'Oh Mary' receiving further positive industry reviews including:
  • Music Week
    Music Week
    Music Week is a trade paper for the UK record industry.Founded in 1959 as Record Retailer, it was relaunched on 18 March 1972 as Music Week . On 17 January 1981 the title was again changed, owing to the increasing importance of sell-through videos, to Music & Video Week...

    .
  • The Ruckus.
  • Loud Horizon.
  • Nostalgia for Infinity.
  • Losing Today.
  • The Camden Store.


A snapshot of radio plays include:
  • BBC Radio 2
    BBC Radio 2
    BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...

    , Dermot O'Leary
    Dermot O'Leary
    Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2...

    .
  • BBC 6 Music
    BBC 6 Music
    BBC 6 Music is one of the BBC's digital radio stations, was launched on 11 March 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years....

    , BBC Introducing with Tom Robinson
    Tom Robinson
    Tom Robinson is an English singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter, better known for the hits "Glad to Be Gay", "2-4-6-8 Motorway", and "Don't Take No for an Answer", with his Tom Robinson Band...

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