Stormy Strong

Indie Alternative
Saltwater Rock
Nautical Theme
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The Saltiest Musical Show on Earth!

Sail away with the Captain, Siren, Crew and Mermaids on an amazing high seas musical adventure!

Bio

Santa Cruz, CA based alternative “saltwater rock" leviathan Stormy Strong formed in 2006 and has been sweeping the globe with his Crew (4 piece band and Mermaids!) a top a tsunami of salty melodic anthems. Unrelenting razor-sharp rock hooks sink unforgettably deep with singles "Never Say Never", a cover of the classic Pixies' song "Where Is My Mind?“, "Holiday”, “Sail Away” and “Goodbye”. From life at sea on "Sail Away" and loss on land in "Goodbye", to mermaids in "Holiday" and included in the live show, there is something for everyone! Stormy is the son of a California commercial fisherman and the inspiration of his own near death experiences at sea provide for honest lyrics soaked in raw emotion that splice seamlessly with award winning song-writing. His songs will leave you cast a drift, melodies swimming inside your head long after the show is over. For fans of Pixies, Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, blink-182, Queen, The Cars, Blondie, The Go-Go’s, Aqua and more!

Stormy has worked with industry icons Lyle Workman (Frank Black, Sting, Beck), David Bianco (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Fleetwood Mac, Mick Jagger, Frank Black), Sean Beavan (Black Veil Brides, Guns N' Roses, Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, Tim Narducci (Systematic, Spiral Arms) and Chris Manning (Jellyfish).

Live Performance

2025

  • Bay 101 Music Festival​ - May 31, 2025​ MainStage
  • Santa Clara County Fair​ Aug ​2, 2025
  • Monterey County Fair​ - ​A​ug 30, 2025
  • Park Hall Halloween Monsters' Ball​, Ben Lomond - Oct 31, 2025
  • Monterey Peninsula College​ - STEM Day​ - Nov 15, 2025

Past Shows

  • Sonoma County Fair - Aug 3rd 2024
  • KBCZ Music Fest 2024 - July 27th 2024
  • San Jose City Councilmember District 8 - June 28th 2024
  • Alameda County Fair - 8 years in a row
  • San Jose Viva Parks - 4 years in a row - 2 weeks a summer
  • Santa Cruz Music Festival - 4 years in a row
  • International Pop Overthrow Festival
  • Monterey Pop Revival Festival
  • Santa Cruz Charity Event for SC Officers
  • Left Coast Live
  • West Coast Songwriters Convention
  • California Lawyers for the Arts
  • Northern CA Special Olympics KSCO Radio Live
  • Private Music Industry Events
  • Plus HUNDREDS of other booked shows on the West Coast since bands inception.

Accomplishments

- Winner Billboard World Songwriting Contest (for the song "Save You")

- Winner for Rock West Coast Songwriters ("Stolen Winter's Kiss" & "Angels Cry")

- Winner DiscMakers Songwriting Competition (Self Titled EP)

- Winner Indie Songwriting Competition (Self Titled EP)

- Winner Great American Songwriting Contest

- Winner Taxi Hollywood Road Rally awarded personally onstage by hit producer Michael Lloyd for "Save You"

Recording and working with Top industry musicians:

Lyle Workman (Sting, Beck, Todd Rungren, Frank Black) appears on Stormy Strong’s EP “Take Her Down”

https://www.allmusic.com/album/take-her-down-mw0002842131#credits “Take Her Down Stormy Strong Guitar”

Davey Faragher (Elvis Costello, Cracker, John Hiatt) appears on Stormy Strong’s EP “Take Her Down”


“Take Her Down Stormy Strong Bass”

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Tour Dates

May 31, 2025

Bay 101 Music Festival

San Mateo County Fair

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Aug 2, 2025

Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

Santa Clara CA

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Aug 30, 2025

Monterey County Fair

Monterey County Fair & Event Center

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Oct 31, 2025

Park Hall Halloween Monsters' Ball

Ben Lomond CA

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Nov 15, 2025

Third Annual Family STEM Day

Monterey Peninsula College

YouTube Videos
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The Saltiest Crew!Stormy & TaiScene from "Holiday" Music VideoLive @ Alameda County FairStormy & MermaidsKBCZ Music Fest
Spotlight Release
Take Her Down (Redux) featuring Surreyya

Record Label

Amber Coast Records

UPC

198002692788

Genre

Alternative

Take Her Down (Redux) featuring Surreyya

1. Jumpstart the Heart (Redux)
2. Where is My Mind? (Redux)
3. Goodbye (Redux)
4. Stolen Winter's Kiss (Redux)

"Take Her Down (Redux) EP" featuring the sireny vocals of Surreyya!

Press
ClicheMag.com - "Fragile" VIDEO PREMIERE
Veteran Punk Rock artist Stormy Strong is at it again with a slew of catchy punk-pop, sea-worthy songs ready for mass consumption. The former frontman and songwriter of Santa Cruz based punk rock band Reliance has been hard at work writing and recording some of his most inspired works to date, and will release the newest “Fragile”. “Fragile” is an homage to his recent near death experience and an unexpected tribute to his wife Surreyya Hada’s loss of her father on Valentine’s Day this year. Surreyya is featured on this track.
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Ventsmagazine.com - PREMIERE: Stormy Strong Release New Music Video For “Holiday”
Stormy’s singles have been featured in the “What Rocks” section on the front of the iTunes Music Store and his cover of the Pixies “Where Is My Mind?” continues to net tens of thousands of fans around the world while currently receiving major U.S. terrestrial radio airplay.
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Medium.com OldPink - PREMIERE: Stormy Strong Releases Bewitching ‘Never Say Never’
“Never Say Never” opens on swirling oscillating tones flowing into a potent alt-rock melody flavored with tight tinges of pop. Crunching drums and a throbbing bassline establish the contagious rhythm, as muscular shimmering guitars radiate gravitational pulsing energy.
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StageRightSecrets.com - "Sail Away" EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE
We’ll leave the oceanic puns for our Twitter takeover with Stormy in honor of his “Sail Away” music video premiere, but until then watch below!
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SoundSphereMag.com - CD Review for "Take Her Down"
The second track is a Pixies cover for ‘Where Is My Mind?’ – a good choice for Strong given his breadth of vocal and his choice to move away from more relaxed melodies. It’s an interesting take on such a popular track and definitely worth a good few listens. Indeed, Strong’s voice has pure quality with a real emotion and strength to it, which you feel throughout the track. Overall, we think that the EP is inspiring and exciting.
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ClicheMag.com - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: Stormy Strong’s New Original “Nomad On Mars”
The song we take as a message of hope. There are things, places and beings beyond our wildest imagination out there (in the universe). Just sitting on our hands is not only BORING but dangerous! To whoever you are, Nomad on Mars… bring US to the stars!
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Tattoo.com - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Stormy Strong Talks Influences and Saltwater Rock
The band’s sound, which they describe as “saltwater rock,” blends elements of alt-rock, pop, and punk with suggestions of mariachi and flamenco, as well as heady whiffs of the ocean. Because of their distinctive sound, Tattoo sat down with frontman Stormy to find out more about the band’s influences, writing process, and what defines ‘saltwater rock.’
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Music-News.com - "Never Say Never" Review
In life there are always going to be red flags, the sinking ships, and the obstacles that make you feel maybe you're not going in the right direction. Stormy's song reminds us to follow your heart! With it's soaring electric guitars and powerful lead vocals, "Never Say Never" will make you never want to stop playing this song!
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SpillMagazine.com - "Sail Away" Video Release
AMBER COAST RECORDS Santa Cruz, CA based alternative “saltwater” rock leviathan Stormy Strong formed in 2006 and has been sweeping the globe atop a tsunami of salty melodic anthems ever since. Unrelenting rock hooks sink unforgettably deep in his music, giving way to honest lyrics soaked in raw emotion that splice seamlessly with award winning song-writing. His songs will leave you cast adrift, melodies swimming around inside of your head long after the show is over.
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DopeCauseWeSaid.com - "Holiday" Video Release
Stormy is the son of a California commercial fisherman and the inspiration of his own near death experiences at sea provide for honest lyrics soaked in raw emotion that splice seamlessly with award winning song-writing. His songs will leave you cast a drift, melodies swimming around inside of your head long after the show is over.
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