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Gentleman surfer
12+ albums
Experimental RockProgressive rockAvant-Gardeexperimentaltechnical
about
[Sacramento, CA] Gentleman Surfer began as the solo project of drummer Jon Bafus in 2006. The first album, 2011's Bountiful Ore, was recorded by Andy Morin of Death Grips and features Jon on all instruments. Leading up to the release, Barry McDaniel Swars (guitar) and Drew Walker (bass) were enlisted to perform the songs live. The project soon after became more of a group effort, with song writing contributions from each member. In late 2012, Zack Bissell joined on keyboards. Drew Walker departed in early 2017 and was replaced by Blake Armstrong (Buff Clout) prior to the recording of "Hard Pass." Armstrong departed shortly afterwards and the band have remained a drums-guitar-keyboard trio since. The 2019 EP "Point Bags" was originally recorded for the band's first tour of Japan, but was later made available online. The band released "Bacterium Tremendum" in 2024, their first full-length in six years. Gentleman Surfer have shared the stage with Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O., Cheer-Accident, Mike Watt, The Molecules, Free Salamander Exhibit, Už Jsme Doma, The Nightingales, Tera Melos, and Green Milk from the Planet Orange, among many others. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
