National circuit mainstays Concrete Surfers have spent the last decade touring the country, selling out shows, supporting major artists and continuously releasing ever-more refined music, and their debut self-titled album was released earlier this month, with a return to the road for a large national tour.
Concrete Surfers have been meticulously working on this record for the past few years. The album is a culmination of everything that makes Concrete Surfers so loved. It’s full of punchy lyrics, driving guitars and the band’s signature sound of raw punk.
They spent a lot of time making sure the writing was spot on so they could rehearse as much as possible before going into the studio. Recording everything live in the room together really worked for them and they wanted to make sure it was as tight as possible.
Recorded with Colby Robertson in 2025, the band spent time away at Airlock Studios and on a farm at Swanpond Studios – isolation from the city forged ideas that became some of the band’s most refined songs to date.
With teases of the record already released – ‘Growing Pains’, ‘Fallout’ and ‘You Said’, audiences have been anticipating a full release from the band for some time. After over a decade of playing shows, this collection of songs represents a defining point in their career.
You can see the entire Concrete Surfers album on Thursday, 27 August at The Northern, Byron Bay. This is a free event.
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