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Rachael's Surrender

back from tour and ready for more

About Me

Originally an outlet for Reuben Surrender's gothic-styled dancefloor songs, Rachael's Surrender has evolved over the years into a dance-rock fusion rare in pop music. Start with the techno-drama of Depeche Mode and Erasure, add a layer of Love and Rockets-style guitars and a healthy dose of Britpop, and you might be in the vicinity of Rachael's Surrender's sound. You'll still be missing the unique and beautiful twin lead vocals of Elysabeth Grant and Amadea Hadley, though, which send Rachael's Surrender into a realm uniquely its own.

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Member Since: 6/8/2004
Band Website: surrender.com
Band Members: Reuben Surrender -- Guitars, Basses, Composition, Backing Vox
Michael Verzani -- Basses, Guitars, Backing Vox
Elysabeth Grant -- Lead Vox, Viola, Violin
Amadea Hadley -- Lead Vox, Backing Vox
Brian Allemana -- Percussionist Magnifique
Influences: Depeche Mode, Tori Amos, NIN, Love and Rockets, Curve, VNV Nation, Gary Numan, Garbage, Erasure, ABBA
Sounds Like: Danceable Synth-pop tunes with 2 female vocalists
Record Label: Kitten Eye
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

RS with Android Lust

r here - We played with Android Lust yesterday and the show was awesome! Elysabeth, who couldn't make it for the show because she's in NYC (the lucky sod!), was sorely missed. People kept asking about...
Posted by Rachael's Surrender on Mon, 24 Jul 2006 03:51:00 PST

end of the tour

Amadea here. Back in Chicago. We drove home from Milwaukee last night after the Points East show, loaded out, drove off into the night our separate ways. The show at Points East went well: we had a g...
Posted by Rachael's Surrender on Sat, 01 Jul 2006 04:01:00 PST

Point East Pub, Milwaukee

r here -I think I am just starting to get really repetitive to say that the show at Point East Pub, Milwaukee went well. It was the best that RS have every played, and Mercurine just kicked it and was...
Posted by Rachael's Surrender on Fri, 30 Jun 2006 09:05:00 PST

amadea's update - late-night adventures in Columbia Heights

Amadea here, in the van we christened "Galoshes", with Reuben and Mera and Byron, listening to the Prince CD Byron picked up at our most recent run to the most recent Wal-Mart. On the way to our last ...
Posted by Rachael's Surrender on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 02:22:00 PST

elysabeth heading to milwaukee

Today we are in the van one last time heading to Milwaukee. This whole experience was incredible. We are playing better than ever. Are friendships have never been stronger. And, sadly, it must all com...
Posted by Rachael's Surrender on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:40:00 PST

Star Central, Columbia Heights, MN

r here-The show at Star Central in Columbia Heights was great! Everyone there was so nice. Nathan, the promoter and sometimes booking agent for Star Central was great. So far we have been so impressed...
Posted by Rachael's Surrender on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 08:15:00 PST

Chicago and next to Columbia Heights

r here -On the way to Columbia Heights, MN for the next show. I switched vans and hung out with the Mercurine folks. Mera and Byron is pretty entertaining I have to say. I never really connected with ...
Posted by Rachael's Surrender on Wed, 28 Jun 2006 08:53:00 PST

Video from Three-1-Three Lounge from Belleville, IL

r here - Spent the time I have today to extract and edit one of the songs we did at the Belleville, IL show for your viewing pleasure - "Peppermint". You can view the video in the video section (duh!)...
Posted by Rachael's Surrender on Tue, 27 Jun 2006 08:09:00 PST

Day off

Amadea here. Back in my room in Chicago. Bed unmade, skirts and vinyl and boots and books scattered around the floor where I tossed them as I was madly packing, trying to imagine what I would need, no...
Posted by Rachael's Surrender on Mon, 26 Jun 2006 03:04:00 PST

The Drummer Speaks

Hey everybody! Brian the drummer here. Wow, what can I say...this is the first time I've ever been on a band tour and it has been one of the most intense experiences of my life. And how lucky can I ge...
Posted by Rachael's Surrender on Mon, 26 Jun 2006 02:02:00 PST