01Profile
A Surgeons Photo
Surgeons
Musicians — London
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Surgeons, London.
What do you do?
We make music.
Describe your style in three words?
Yes but no.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Damo Sazuki at The Jazz Cafe.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
The Cure and CAN.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Punk, shoegaze, indie, noise, industrial.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
David Bowie.
Of all the independent venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
The George Tavern - where we did our first few shows.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Su Tissue.
Listen to 'While It Rains' by Surgeons on Spotify here.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'Bungalow Bill' by The Beatles.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Scissors' by Slipknot.
One record you would keep forever?
'In Rainbows' by Radiohead.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
"Hannah Montana does the African savannah"
From 'Higgs Boson Blues' by Nick Cave.
A song you wished you had written?
'Stonehenge' by Spinal Tap.
Best song to turn up loud?
'Contort Yourself' by James Chance.
Best song to bring people together?
'Can’t Take My Eyes Off You' by Frankie Valli.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Engage Now' by Planetary Assault Systems.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'West End Girls' by Pet Shop Boys.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
'Heaven' by The Rolling Stones.
Any new bands you are into at the moment?
'All My Love' by October and The Eyes.
'Blessed' by Good Sad Happy Bad.
'Ouster Stew' by Crack Cloud.
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Surgeons, London.
What do you do?
We make music.
Describe your style in three words?
Yes but no.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Damo Sazuki at The Jazz Cafe.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
The Cure and CAN.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Punk, shoegaze, indie, noise, industrial.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
David Bowie.
Of all the independent venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
The George Tavern - where we did our first few shows.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Su Tissue.
Listen to 'While It Rains' by Surgeons on Spotify here.
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'Bungalow Bill' by The Beatles.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Scissors' by Slipknot.
One record you would keep forever?
'In Rainbows' by Radiohead.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
"Hannah Montana does the African savannah"
From 'Higgs Boson Blues' by Nick Cave.
A song you wished you had written?
'Stonehenge' by Spinal Tap.
Best song to turn up loud?
'Contort Yourself' by James Chance.
Best song to bring people together?
'Can’t Take My Eyes Off You' by Frankie Valli.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Engage Now' by Planetary Assault Systems.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'West End Girls' by Pet Shop Boys.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
'Heaven' by The Rolling Stones.
Any new bands you are into at the moment?
'All My Love' by October and The Eyes.
'Blessed' by Good Sad Happy Bad.
'Ouster Stew' by Crack Cloud.