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SweetKiss Momma is featured on Outbound Radio |
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 An international internet radio sensation, and one of CD Baby’s top selling bands since the release of their full length debut album "Revival Rock", five piece Roots Rock powerhouse SweetKiss Momma proves that explosive, high octane Southern-style rock-n-roll can come from anywhere—even the Pacific Northwest. "Revival Rock", hailed by GreatIndieMusic.com as “A Rootsy, Southern Soul-tinged, instant classic”, has reached #1 in sales on both the “Roots Rock” and “Southern Rock” charts via CD Baby.com, and at several points, rose into the Top-10 on the overall sales chart (among the 250,000+ artists using CDBaby). The lyrically honest, musically raw, and wholly organic 12-track musical juggernaut is cultivating a large and loyal following, easily endearing fans ranging from lovers of classic Southern rockers like Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers, to those who enjoy the more modern, earthy sounds of bands such as The Black Crowes and Kings of Leon. Songs from "Revival Rock" have been featured on terrestrial and internet radio stations ranging from alternative to country to classic rock. As one reviewer put it: “This album feels like a great Saturday night out—good friends, a couple of shots of your favorite Bourbon, a few too many ice cold beers, and the pending specter of questionable choices”. Packing an authentic punch of rock, blues, and southern soul, SweetKiss Momma—which includes singer Jeff Hamel, drummer Tyson Lickert, guitarists Aaron Arnold and Waid Hoyt, and bassist Randy Jackson—skillfully combine the raucousness of that Saturday night with the sweet harmonies of a sunny Sunday morning—making their music feel both exhilaratingly fresh and intimately familiar. The effortless flow and crackling chemistry of the members of SweetKiss Momma comes from the bond that formed while these guys grew up playing in their local church. They developed their impressive chops on the classic spirituals and gospel they played at the multiple weekly services, and from this base, the four founding members (Hamel, Lickert, Arnold, Hoyt) began developing their blues rock vibe. After a decision to try their hand at some original material, and months of woodshedding in Hamel’s living room, they played their first gig in 2008, and have since taken the stage at such venerable Northwest venues as the Tractor Tavern, Jazzbones, The Showbox, El Corazon, and the Sunset Tavern, and traveled to Austin for a slew of showcases during SXSW 2010. During this time, they have opened for such luminaries as Molly Hatchet, Jeff Cook (Alabama), The Supersuckers, and Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Ventures. Recorded at Seattle’s Orbit Audio (famed for it’s collection of vintage recording gear), "Revival Rock" was crafted solely using analog equipment, including a Trident 80-B Series mixing console once owned by Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan. In fact, Duff’s framed platinum record for GNR’s classic “Use Your Illusion” hung prominently overhead as the guys recorded and mixed. The artwork for the album, designed by renowned poster artist Adam Turman, provides the package the same vintage feel as the music it holds. Driven by a relentless, yet cool and sensual, mix of blues-rock with gospel undertones, "Revival Rock" also highlights the band’s exceptional songwriting, which is driven by the delicate balance of Arnold’s powerful riffs and Hamel’s raw, honest lyricism. Among the most popular tracks so far are the gritty, hard edged jam “Son of the Mountain,” a strident observation about living in the overwhelmingly powerful shadow of Mount Rainier; the rowdy, high energy plea to a prospective lover “Mercy Love”; and the leisurely, horn-tinged ode to lazy afternoons “Slow Fade”. |
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