Surprise Soup is comprised of Sean Perman (Vox/Guitar) Graeme Laurent (Guitar), Colin Brown (Drums), and Marco Ramirez (Bass). We're a high energy Midwest Emo Band from Denver CO. Founded in 2023 by Perman, Brown, and Ramirez and joined by Laurent in 2025. The band in 3 years has played close to 200 shows. With their affinity for improv, no two shows are ever the same. The band has played all over CO with most recent shows having been Foco MX and the Fox theater in Boulder.
Their first release Soup 1 (The Roxy) has amassed over 24,000 Spotify streams and remains a crowd favorite. Their most recent release of Mountain Soup having landed on several Midwest Emo playlists. The band is currently working on an album that will be self produced.
The band is community driven and encompasses the DIY ethos. Using their reach. They host an annual event called Soup Stock which brings together music acts, artists, vendors, and people from different pockets from Denvers music scene together.
