Zack Arnett, the Northern California-born artist/producer and creative force behind the genre-defying project SUR, draws his inspiration from the wild, natural beauty of California’s coasts, forests, and deserts. A true multidisciplinary artist—poet, painter, graffiti artist, and nature enthusiast—Arnett channels his deep connection to the land into a bold fusion of alternative, electronic, rock, pop, and hip-hop, laced with raw rhythms and a touch of desert mysticism.
Named after his spiritual and creative compass, Big Sur, he channeled that deep-rooted inspiration that pulses through SUR’s debut the SAVAGE BEAST EP, featuring anthemic standouts like “LEAN BACK” and “MAKE IT TO MORNING,” and follow up singles like the swampy, gospel-infused bounce of “ONLY ROAD,” and the genre-blurring “STRANGE.” Next up, SUR reclaims his lane with “ONES I LOVE”, a soaring, soul-drenched cut laced with the unmistakable swagger that defines his sound. Written and produced by SUR, the release marks a powerful return to self, blending moody, anthemic melodies with raw emotional depth.
SUR’s cinematic sound has made a major mark across TV, film, gaming and the ad world with placements on HBO, Netflix, Showtime, FOX, ABC, STARZ, NBC, CBS, CW, ESPN, the NFL, WWE, NASCAR, EA Sports, Jeep, Budweiser, and more. When he’s not crafting new music for SUR, Arnett can be found in the studio writing and producing for a wide range of artists. With new music on the horizon, SUR continues to evolve—guided, as always, by the wild terrain that started it all.