"It's kind of like having a big hit on the radio."įor a moment, "Freaks" became the band's version of Radiohead's "Creep." "When I tell them the name of the band, people go, 'Isn't that a TikTok thing?'" says Rattagan. While going through the regular motions of an eager indie band - play shows, get signed to a small label, release music, and play more shows - Surf Curse's song "Freaks" unexpectedly blew up on TikTok in the summer of 2021, 12 years after the song was written. After selling out tickets for the May 12 show, Surf Curse added another date on May 10, giving South Florida one more chance to experience the band's energetic live performance, which admittedly sounds way better in a small intimate venue than a huge arena. This time around, the band - now with the addition of new members Noah Kohll and Henry Dillon - is embarking on its own Mostly Florida Tour in May, with two dates at Gramps. The last time Surf Curse was in Miami in 2019, the band opened for Beach Fossils at Gramps. "Yeah, our personalities will be flowing through the stadium - the Little Caesars Arena," Rubeck jokes. There's a lot of room for good banter," Rattigan says. "I feel like we always try to bring this insane, manic energy, so it'll be a big challenge for us to play something that big. It'll be the first time Surf Curse performs in an arena since the band's inception more than a decade ago in Reno, Nevada. New Times spoke with Rattigan and guitarist Jacob Rubeck just a few days after the band's big announcement: Surf Curse will support Greta Van Fleet for nine arena shows in September, including a stop at New York City's Madison Square Garden. "The opening act is usually when people are coming in and finding their seats, but it presents the challenge to us: Can we win over the people that are trying to find their seat at a stadium?" asks Surf Curse vocalist and drummer Nick Rattigan.
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