Artist description A hard rockin' yet melodic four-piece. (No sarcasm!)

Music Style Alterna-pop

Musical Influences The Beatles, U2, Metallica, R.E.M., New Order

Similar Artists R.E.M., Husker Du/Sugar, Soul Asylum

Artist History Since '97, Sam Scratch has been playing the Twin Cities and surrounding region. The band evolved out of a Cure/Joy Division cover band (circa '92), broke up in '94, reformed in '96 and added a classically trained guitarist in '97 to assume it's current form.

Group Members M. Anderson - Vocals, guitar; Michael Walsh - Lead guitar, vocals; Henry Breimhurst - Bass; Patrick Kerr - Drums, vocals

Instruments Two guitars, vocals, drums and bass.

Albums "I Could Live in Faribault" - Ambiguous Catchphrase Records (ACR) 1997; "Taste of Regret" - ACR, 1998; "Redline" - ACR, 1999

Press Reviews "[Sam Scratch's] debut CD 'Taste of Regret' collects six urgently hook-filled songs,marked by distinctively buzzy riffs."- PULSE OF THE TWIN CITIES"Part of what makes Sam Scratch’s sound unique is its skillful vocal harmonies. Redline opens with “Stand to Lose” (a song that is thankfully getting some local radio play) which contains some gorgeous three-part harmonies. Another highlight of the album is the wistful and blissful “Don’t Wake Me” with its melodic refrain and its equally wonderful vocalizations." - Pulse"One of the CD’s best songs, “Minnesota 3,” perfectly captures the feeling of traveling through this vast state with the mixed emotions that come from familiarity and the desire to be just about anywhere else." -Pulse"Sam Scratch does an excellent job of experimenting and keeping the instrument[s] sounding fresh; Flashbulb Memory is a good example of this. Their singer ... is perfect for the music." Lick Magazine

Location St. Paul, Minnesota - USA

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