“Punk’s Not Dead”

When The Exploited sang those words in 1981, it was a declaration from the last group of punk rock survivors to make their presence known before it was too late.

30 years later, the battle cry for true punk rockers is not coming from the UK or New York City, but from Sin City itself, as Las Vegas’ Surrounded By Thieves (SBT) have arrived to deliver music that issues a hard-hitting, yet energetic and melodic, statement that stays true to a form of music that today bears little resemblance to that which took over the world in the late 70’s.

Formed in 2010, SBT (which consists of Brandon Buck on vocals, Andy Harrison on guitar and vocals, Chris Chamberlain on bass and vocals, and Rich Castro on drums) unleashes politically driven and personally motivated punk rock that embraces the roughneck, punching and kicking style that has somehow been lost in today’s pop-dominated world, and music fans around Nevada have responded to high energy sets that have made the band a must see.

Evoking the sound and feel of Pennywise, the style and energy of The Ramones, and the driving ballads of Social Distortion, SBT will release their first CD, Prophecies of Greed, on November 25th. Containing 13 blistering and eclectic tracks that feature topical lyrics and undeniable hooks, this debut effort is already a hit among reviewers.

Said Jason Bracelin of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, “This is a backs-against-the-wall kind of record, something to be blasted to make the neighbors as pissed off as SBT often sounds… Prepare to break a sweat — or a few knuckles.”

Hitting the road as often as possible in late-2011 and 2012, Surrounded by Thieves stands for what punk rock used to be, proving that Punk’s Not Dead – it’s still very much alive and well, at least in Las Vegas.