Jesse Kates (guitar & vocals), Daniel Torrence (drums), Chad Toney (lead guitar), Pat Padgett (bass), Jennifer Long (business affairs)
Influences
Alarm Clocks, The Wedding Present, Italo Calvino, Dr. Z Amplifiers, Fountains of Wayne, the Ars Nova, Teenage Fanclub, Archers of Loaf, Swervedriver, Corporate America, Completely Inappropriate Unrequited Crushes, The Cure, Calexico, Spoon, Matthew Sweet, Horrendous Political Circumstances, Pointfive, Weezer, D'Bronx Pizza, Long Fin Killie and Johnny Cash
The Sexy Accident are "a forceful, even fiery power-pop trio" "driven by catchy melodies and smart, real-life lyric writing." (The Big Takeover)
On their latest release, Kinda Like Fireworks, the band "rocks with the enthusiasm of a hormonal teenager" (Present Magazine) and "evokes the new-wave songwriters of the ’80s, clean-cut pop artists like Marshall Crenshaw, Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello." The band are also called the midwest's "regional answer to the Fountains of Wayne." (Ink KC)
Jesse Kates, the band's singer and guitarist, writes lyrics that "are detailed, seem carefully crafted, and reflect circumstances from life as we know it." (erasingclouds) and "sings with a devotion and sensitivity that’s sometimes surprising." (The Big Takeover)
Based out of Kansas City, the band play regularly throughout the midwestern region.
Hey there guys I wanted to let you know that Too Much Rock posted up photos of your show on Friday June 5th, 2009 at Crosstown Station in Kansas City, MO with Dead Girls, Softee, Audiovox, & Tambourine Club.
hello sexy accident! just thought i'd let you know i was playing this sunday at the record bar. you can come and cry to my music and then we can dance together to kristeen young!
Hi Jess..just saw ur status.I'm so glad everything is well w/u and4 U. Hope all is well with ur family and also ur mom,dad,and brother! Miss Ya,Kris(Kristi)
Is there an Indie version of "Free Bird?" I figure if Marilyn Manson has a version, you guys would. If so I would like to hear it at the next show attend
Oh Sexy...Pop up your butt is right. we shall rock the brick, rock it with our Softee-Sexy might. It's gonna be a ton of fun and faces will be melted. see ya tomorrah'!
Havent heard all Jesse's music yet but to all of his friends I know/knew him for many years..the most important years of ones life..the innocent childhood yrs..Alright I better shut -up b4 I tlk about embarassing things..we were such imaginers..Now look where u are Jess..i'm soooo proud of u,cant wait to talk!!!! I love you always and forever my childhood friend who has stayed in my heart forever..so glad u found me..I'm real bad w/computers!! xoxoxo Kris
