Artist description London-raised female vocalist Suki Chaney fronts a band led by Farewell to Juliet guitarist Jeff Elbel. Elbel's progressive music and Choir influences are less present than with FTJ. The band's remaining members anchor a playing unit of very high caliber. Drummer Jonathan Edwards exhibits chops shaped by the likes of Alex Acuna, Manu Katche, and Vinnie Coliutta.

Music Style Progressive pop/rock with jazz & world beat infl.

Musical Influences Peter Gabriel, Gipsy Kings, Queensryche, Beach Boys

Similar Artists Cranberries, Fixx (without keyboards), Sting, Mazzy Star

Artist History Guitarist/songwriter Jeff Elbel and drummer Jonathan Edwards launched SDR following a brief stint sitting in with another band. Elbel's wife and vocalist Suki Chaney were classmates at school. Edwards and guitarist Lewis Richey grew up together as missionary children in South America. Bassist Steve Oberg is brother to Carl Oberg, Jeff's bandmate in the original Farewell to Juliet line-up.

Group Members Suki Chaney, vox; Jonathan Edwards, drums; Jeff Elbel, gtr & bgv; Steve Oberg, bass; Lewis Richey, lead gtr.

Instruments electric and acoustic guitars, bass, drums, voice, percussion, imagination

Albums bLOOMsHINe!

Press Reviews BAM, True Tunes, CCM magazine, HM magazine, Daily Illini, and many others have said very flattering things about SDR.

Additional Info a flamenco/samba cover of Stryper's "You Know What to Do" on RIM's "v.beta" compilation

Location Pasadena, CA - USA

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