Artist description An alternative rock outfit from the north east of England. Bringing a stadium like stage presence to their live performances, they're a band that has to be seen...not just heard.

Music Style Alternative Rock/Pop

Musical Influences Counting Crows, The Manics, Radiohead, Roy Harper, Nick Drake

Similar Artists Counting Crows, The Manics, Radiohead, Del Amitri. Tell us if you can think of some others.

Artist History Formed three years ago, British rock band Sugarwood have built a well-deserved reputation as the most exciting and original rock band to rise from the North East of England. A broad appeal has given the band a large and loyal following. With well over 500 gigs to their credit they have developed an explosive live act, and are first and foremost a 'live' band. During their career SUGARWOOD have made numerous TV appearances. These include regular coverage on Northeast TTTV, UK cable music channels, BBC Choice and even Scandinavian Music Television. Live appearances have included several festivals including 'Allensford Rock & Roots', and University tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Durham, York, Liverpool, Manchester and London. Their previous demos have enjoyed regular Radio airplay on alternative/mainstream stations in Germany, Holland, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Sweden, France, Spain, Australia and even College Radio in the USA to name but a few. SUGARWOOD have played throughout Britain with support slots to many signed bands (Space, Skin, Gomez, SFA), and recently blew off the doors on the first showcase night at 'In The City' (Liverpool, UK, September '99). After catching their show, the legendary American Producer Kim Fowley went on to tell the assembled industry that SUGARWOOD were poised to become one of the biggest names in rock. Fowley is a producer and composer responsible for a string of hits over the past 40 years, with artists that range from Gene Vincent to Nirvana. He was formerly a member of John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band and the West Coast promoter for Motown Records. Fowley's confidence in SUGARWOOD is such that he flew to the North East of England from his New Orleans home to produce the band's latest album - 'Devils and Sunlight'. This has not yet been scheduled for release, and in the meantime the band are promoting and touring their current album 'Smoke'.

Group Members Steve Percival - Vocals & 12 string guitarDoug Brown - Lead guitar & b/vocalsPete Phillips - DrumsPhil Broome - Bass guitarMick Byrne - Keyboards

Instruments 12 string acoustic, electric lead guitar, bass guitar, keyboards (Hammond), drums.

Albums "Catch a Breeze and Fly", "Smoke"

Press Reviews "Somebody needed to re-invent rock and SUGARWOOD just have."Kim Fowley, Maverick Producer .February 2000......"By far the best new album I have heard this year…a truly competent band. Buy it!" Ken Brooks , The Art Beat Reader. April 2000......"A monster rock album!" Lord Litter, DJ Radio Marabu World-wide Network. April 2000......"By turns uplifting and melancholic, quiet and rocking, the unique SUGARWOOD sound never fails to be melodic and affirming…a damn fine rock album." Simon Rutter, NUS. April 2000......"Eloquently crafted songwriting, allied to skyscraping, heartfelt vocals seems to be the arena in which SUGARWOOD excel." Keep It Live! Magazine. May 2000......"Everything about this band oozes class" The Crack Magazine. December 1999......"Anthems, ballad breaks and hook-laden choruses - this is SUGARWOOD." Don Campau. DJ: Radio Marabu/Ara (Luxembourg) / KKUP, Ca. USA......"What will hopefully set this band apart from the rest is their apparent penchant for seemingly effortless, undeniably moving and inescapably good tunes." The Crack Magazine. May 2000......"One of the most compelling live bands I have seen." McCallum, Stiff Little Fingers. November 1999......"Whenever I see SUGARWOOD live, I never fail to enjoy the quality of material on offer, performed in the usual precise manner." Ken Baxter. Bandwidth.com. April 2000......"This band will be huge" Mark Deren. Radio Heemskerk, Holland. November 1999......"Ten tracks of varied, worthy rock showing a wealth of song-writing and playing skills…'SMOKE' has an edge to it's sound, and shows the roots and potential of SUGARWOOD…a taste of what is to come." The Classic Rock Society Magazine. May 2000.

Additional Info Love Loss and Carparks - EP

Location Durham, Co. Durham - United Kingdom

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