Artist description Camp Surreal is basically a band that has the goal to create a musical story that is saturated with emotion and energy. It is also a very important thing for us to be a diverse band. The music can range from slow and heavy, to fast and crazy, to quiet and pretty, to slow and depressing, or even at times upbeat and catchy. Vocals can be softy and pretty, to intense screaming. Basically to get the most emotion out of the song, parts are saved for the right moments, and that's what this band is about.

Music Style heavier but diverse singy/screemy indie rock with mathy parts

Musical Influences shellac, spitfire, roadside monument, botch, don caballero, radiohead, sonic youth

Similar Artists shellac, roadside monument, spitfire, botch, don caballero, refused, sweep the leg johnny, mogwai, camera obscura, sonic youth, fed by ravens, killsadie, tantrum of the muse, hum, slint

Artist History jason and mickey started camp surreal in 2000, found scott cook for bass and became a 3-piece. scott left the band in december to join amp 176. jason fox came in on bass and camp surreal added another guitarist steve brooks. fox left the band later that spring/summer and matt martin joined. we recorded a record that fall of 2001 and it released the following spring. that's when camp surreal decided to call it quits. the end.

Group Members members when camp surreal broke up: mickey kahleck on drums, steve brooks on guitar, matt j. martin on bass, jason oehrlein on guitar/vocals. past members: scott cook on bass, jason fox on bass.

Instruments guitar, drums, bass, human voice, distortion pedal, ring modulator

Press Reviews     Take your basic post-hardcore form, and give it a small, minute dash of metal, and you are vaguely wandering into the experience that is Camp Surreal.  Solid songwriting start to finish, and your Tool loving cousin doesn't even have to feel left out!  Excuse me, but why aren't these guys signed yet when they could easily be a label defining act?  Potential for influential. (RT) - www.slowtrackstar.net -------------------- This is a guitar rock record. Not nine songs full of shredding, finger-tapping, wankery. Nine songs loaded with reckless, massive guitars that change direction, speed and tone without warning. Camp Surreal axe slingers Steve Brooks and Jason Oehrlein wail on their guitars throughout, developing a thick, layered sound that could easily pass for more than two guitars. The wandering "An Unhappy Minivan" is a shining example of how the duo produces harsh, trebly tones one moment, and then seamlessly segues into the warm, solid refrain. Here, and throughout the album, the textured guitars pick up the melodic slack for Oherlein's nearly spoken, monotone vocals. The metal dirge riff in the schizo "Oh Danny Boy" surprisingly complements the bent, off-key pluckings that share the same space. When "Boy" stops halfway through and slowly builds on a completely unrelated riff, it feels completely natural. The first half is only briefly revisited in the song's last few strained, disjointed bars. The chaotic "Never Yell 'Bombinapublicplace'" recalls Daydream Nation-era Sonic Youth with its urgent, relentless attack. The guitar assault continues until it cautiously slows, wearing itself out before falling silent. - Paul Sand / www.lostcausemag.com

Location Minneapolis, MN - USA

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