Artist description With musical backgrounds ranging from jazz piano to classical cello, fevertree is a unique blend of playful grooves, substantive lyrics, and good times for all. Their approach to music is one of such great intensity that they have coined their own style of music called "driving acoustic."

Music Style Driving Acoustic

Musical Influences Dave Matthews Band, Counting Crows, Guster, REM, Ani DiFranco

Similar Artists Dave Matthews Band, Counting Crows, Guster, REM, Ani DiFranco

Artist History Five high school band geeks were looking for something to do in a small town that seemingly offered nothing. They found eachother, and a shared passion for original music. So fevertree was formed. The music grew with the friendships, and so did the fanbase.

Group Members Zach Hawkins, Michael Good, Toby Tobias, Rob Seward, Unhee Do

Instruments Acoustic guitar, electric bass, keyboards, piano, drums, bongos, cello, harmonica

Albums Live at Columbia Street West; Under Our Umbrella

Press Reviews Entertainment Review with Jan RicciusThursday Sep. 18-fevertree/PullerThe concert began with Fevertree, a band from our very own town. I heard a lot people talking about how crappy they were before they even played, which made me angry. I think they were judging from who was in the band, and not giving them a chance, which stinks. I thought their music was great and they were the main reason I went to the concert. Anyway, if you get the chance I'd suggest checking them out because they kicked some major bum. After Fevertree, Puller came out and immediately started to spazz out. Their music continually got louder as the night progressed, which was pretty darn cool. Unfortunately that was the only thing that changed as they went on. Overall I found their music annoyingly repetitive. It was still a lot of fun, but I wish there had been more Fevertree and less Puller.--Under our Umbrella--fevertree--Hailing from North Manchester, Indiana, fevertree give up plenty of youthful vigor and passion on their debut, under our umbrella. With a sound that can loosely be described as “acoustic rock,” these recent high school grads often pack a frenzied wallop comparable to a boxing chipmunk hyped up on four or five pots of coffee. I’ve got a sneaky suspicion, in fact, that at least half the members of fevertree suffer from hyper-activity, a problem that occasionally helps them blow the roof off and at other times simply detracts from their musical intentions. Most of under our umbrella is solid work, though, and will go over well with those craving something in between the poppiness of the Dave Matthews Band and the “jamminess” of Phish.The album’s brightest spot comes early with “Straight Line Wasted,” a solid tune that brings together the best elements of fevertree’s sound. During the track, the bass weaves in and out of the intense drum-line while an acoustic guitar holds it all together. Above it all is vocalist/lyricist Zach Hawkins with poetic lines that are both unusual and welcome among the boorish/infantile trend that’s sweeping songwriters currently. “Tell me what to do / living in a world of innocence / tainted by you and I / there are stars up in the heavens / but we’ve clouded the skies.” Great lyrics like this don’t come easy and are just one example of how much time and love fevertree put into this effort.Not wanting to put together a “demo-ish” sounding album with tracks simply beginning and ending, fevertree took the time on umbrella to tie it all together. The vocal intro to “A Laid Back Groove We Thought You Might Like” is clever, nonchalant and downright tasty as it gives way to a jazzy melody with a dizzying keyboard solo. The crowd noise at the conclusion of “Perfect Picture” and the drum-machine intro to “Dave’s Shoppe” are other nuances that give this disc maturity. Cellist Unhee Do is a classy addition to fevertree, and her well-chosen parts often change particular melodies from good to great. Under our umbrella is a solid first effort for fevertree, and time may shape these guys into something really formidable. (Chad Beck)

Location North Manchester, IN - USA

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