Artist description The music of Sweet Tea is comprised of many influences,mostly from the late sixties and early seventies. Strong, memorable melodies and easily digestible lyrics trademark the band's sound and style. The various elements that make up the live sound add a unique blend of dynamics, raw punch and melodic improvisation to the group's material.

Music Style Pop Rock

Musical Influences Various sounds from the late sixties and early seventies

Similar Artists REM, Matthew Sweet, Radiohead, XTC, Beatles

Artist History Sweet Tea is the hottest up and coming band in Seattle. In little over a year and a half, the group has caught the attention of major area clubs and grown quite a following. Sweet Tea's music combines the sonic sensibilities of bands like Radiohead and The Police with the improvisational energy of groups like Phish and Dave Matthews, tying it all together in well crafted, hook driven pop songs. "Mosquito Bite", "E#" and "What a Shame"(from "Assembly", Sweet Tea's 1999 debut, and cornerstones of the Sweet Tea live experience) have been hits with fans at retail and internet sites. To date, the band has moved over 1000 copies of "Assembly" with the help of local independent and major chain stores(the album sold out consistently at Tower Records-Mercer location, being featured on the play station for over three months). Internet sites such as CD Baby, listen.com, mp3 and garageband.com have also been instrumental in increasing album sales. The band has had great support from local radio stations such as KNDD, KISW(receiving enthusiastic spins on the morning, drive-time show), KCMU and KBCS. And songs such as "Ain't goin' back" and "Miles Away"(from the upcoming self titled release due out this summer) have already established themselves as crowd favorites.

Group Members Ted Wallis, Marco Lago, Josh Wilson, Tom Atwell, Martin Bammerlin

Instruments Vocals, guitars, bass, keyboard, piano, drums

Albums Sweet Tea CD, Assembly

Press Reviews "This Seattle band combines swirling psychedelic guitar sounds with angular pop melodies sung in a breathy tenor. Occasionally evokes Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd". --listen.com

Location Seattle, Wa - USA

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