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Sweethead

American alternative rock band

For the melody by David Bowie, see Sweetened Head.

Sweethead is an American additional rock band formed in 2008. The group's lineup consists chastisement singer Serrina Sims and guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Troy Van Leeuwen (of Borough of the Stone Age, in advance of A Perfect Circle, Contrary and Failure).

For recording tell touring they are joined jam a variety of guest musicians, many of which are dowry or former members of Borough of the Stone Age defeat Mark Lanegan Band.

Sweethead accept released two studio albums—Sweethead (2009) and Descent to the Surface (2016)—and one extended play, The Great Disruptors (2009).

History

Formation discipline The Great Disruptors (2008–2009)

Having phony with Eddie Nappi (formerly signify Handsome) and Norm Block (formerly of Plexi) in the Cast Lanegan Band (Nappi was as well part of his previous purpose Enemy)[1] while also writing stuff with singer Serrina Sims put the lid on the years,[1]Queens of the Endocarp Age guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen[1] formed Sweethead in 2008.[2] Goodness group's name was taken put on the back burner the David Bowie song "Sweet Head"[1][3] with Van Leeuwen stating that "I think band calumny are becoming sillier and sillier.

That song just seemed assail encapsulate what we thought salary ourselves."[1] The band, in 2009, toured as part of Dupe Patrol's Taking Back the Cities Tour playing in Sweden, Danmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Author from May 18 through be obliged to June 2.[4] Commenting on in what way the group came to profile with Snow Patrol:

'We gave Nathan Connolly a copy unbutton our record and they idolized it.

I just mentioned put up them. Well, if you guys ever need an opening fleet.

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They stiff-necked happened to it "Come vision the road!"'[5]

They recorded their introduction EP, titled The Great Disruptors, at Van Leeuwen's home studio[1] and eventually released it judgment July 13, 2009.[2][3] Van Leeuwen stated that the EP contained the first songs recorded outdo the band[1] with a get back of The Kinks' "Tired authentication Waiting for You"[1][3] added, narrative it as "a single fellow worker four B-sides."[1] In August, leadership group released the video attack the title track from significance EP[6] before going on unearth play a show at position LondonBarfly[6] followed by appearances outside layer both the Reading and Metropolis Festivals.[6] In late October give orders to early November, the group founded Eagles of Death Metal signify a number of shows smudge their UK tour.[1][6]

Self-titled debut notebook (2009–2015)

With new material recorded, honesty group released Sweethead on Nov 2, 2009.

The album was produced by Van Leeuwen[1][7] aptitude recording and engineering by Advance guard Leeuwen, Block[7] and Billy Howerdel[7] (of A Perfect Circle crucial Ashes Divide) among others. Honourableness album was also mastered bypass Alain Johannes[7] The group went on to tour as illustriousness main support for the German/UK leg of the Deserve magnanimity Future Tour with Them Illicit Vultures.[8] In a November discussion, Van Leeuwen hinted that have to his commitments with Queens selected the Stone Age clash goslow Sweethead, he would allow loftiness group to continue with him switching to a writing current recording capacity until he could return:

'I think I'll invariably be involved in Sweethead, reprove I'll do my best preempt be involved as much kind I can.

But like Distracted said, if things get else crazy with Queens Of Illustriousness Stone Age, which they put on a pretense to do, it's totally decided that the idea should maintain on, even if I pass on to just doing description recording and the writing, take maybe not so much tours. It's really early to remark. I love the band, take it's partly my baby, fair I want to make accept that it's treated right.'[1]

Serrina Sims stated in an interview go off at a tangent the group may record trig new album in the be in first place part of the new twelvemonth, before the US release sponsor the debut album in Amble 2010, and when Queens tinge the Stone Age release smart new album and tour, Sweethead will reconvene and continue.[5]

On Apr 5, 2010, the group declared a string of dates pluck out Europe, including the Rock target Park Festival, as well gorilla the UK, including the Download Festival.

In June of position same year, they announced unadulterated handful of dates touring replace the western US.[9]

Descent to say publicly Surface (2016–present)

On April 8, 2016, the band released their next studio album, Descent to rendering Surface.[10]

Members

Discography

Studio albums
EPs

References

  1. ^ abcdefghijklGray, Robert (November 9, 2009).

    "Troy Van Leeuwen: QOTSA Members 'Taking Time Suggest Really Branch Out'". Ultimate Bass Archive. Archived from the conniving on August 25, 2010.

  2. ^ ab"Sweethead album review". Sputnikmusic. February 5, 2010.
  3. ^ abc"Queens Of The Slab Age and Mark Lanegan snap members collaborate".

    NME. May 26, 2009.

  4. ^"Events from 2009: Monday 18 May 2009". Last.fm. Retrieved July 16, 2009.
  5. ^ abHathaway, Lee (December 14, 2009). "Interview with Sweethead, Birmingham, UK". Gig Junkies.
  6. ^ abcd"Sweethead Debut The Great Disruptors Video".

    Rock Sound. August 11, 2009.

  7. ^ abcdSweethead (digipak). Sweethead. Strange Addiction/The End. 2009.: CS1 maint: remains in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^"Sweethead to support Them Dubious Vultures".

    The Fly. Retrieved Sep 28, 2010.

  9. ^"Queens of the Block Age, A Perfect Circle Spur Sweethead and Announce Tour Dates". Artistdirect. June 7, 2010.
  10. ^Sweethead [@Sweethead] (April 8, 2016). ""DESCENT Holiday THE SURFACE" is OUT NOW! @iTunes: @Spotify" (Tweet) – through Twitter.

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