Music Style Alterna-Country

Musical Influences Neil Young, Wilco, Early Tom Waits, Early Jackson Browne,Woody Guthrie

Similar Artists Neil Young, Wilco, Golden Smog

Artist History Steed, based in Los Angeles and led by singer/songwriter Aaron Hettler, was created out of a love for Tom Waits, Neil Young, and Woody Guthrie, but also bears the marks of pop and indie-rock (The Pixies’) influence. It is another’s country music, a country music unique to a group of young people from Los Angeles. Comprised of Aaron, James O’Toole (bass and keyboards), Nick Roberts (drums), and Corina Apodaca (backup vocals), Steed blends twangy guitar that moves from simple strumming to melodic leads; sometimes sparse, sometimes rich, bell-like keyboards; a solid rhythm section; and simple yet haunting vocals. Theirs is a story of LA. Los Angeles’s inheritance, unfulfilled dreams and promises, lay at the heart of Aaron’s lyrics. Parents, children, lovers, and friends move in and out of lives, and seem to disappear as if never existing. The only fingerprint left by their lives is the regret pressed indelibly onto the left-behind’s world. Still, hope remains on the periphery of these lyrics, and the sweetness of much of the music brings that hope to the forefront. Steed is the mixing of love for music and life, a love combining the innocence of pop music and a first kiss with Country and its sadnesses.

Group Members Aaron Hettler-Vocals,Guitars James O' Toole- Bass- Rhodes Organ Corina Apodaca- Vocals Nick Roberts- Drums

Instruments Guitars, Bass, Drums, Vocals,Keyboards

Location Los Angeles, California - USA

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