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Surface Tension is a Seattle rock band that's a classic example of what happens when you combine just the right amount of raw musical talent, determination, charisma, business savvy and chemistry to produce a mature, yet current sound that makes rock fans, radio stations and the music industry stand up and take notice.

Guitarists Jeff Adams and Keith Louisell, bassist Cameron Lewis and drummer Dave Decker have been writing songs and performing together in various local groups, honing their craft. But it wasn't until the final piece of the puzzle was found, on a camping trip to Getty's Cove in 2005, when they really took off. Tim McCormick was that missing piece.

Surface Tension has found itself propelled forward at a momentous speed. Shortly after making their public debut, the group was recognized by Layne Staley Fund and Layne's Mom, Nancy McCallum in 2006. They were honored with an invitation to play at the 2006 Tribute & Benefit concert, held annually in Layne's honor.

With just a handful of shows under their belt, they entered and won first place on KISW's B.J. Shea's American Idiot Contest. This contest highlighted Seattle's top talent and was judged by both industry panel and public vote. As a result, Surface Tension was selected to open the KISW's Holiday Hangover Ball, sharing the stage with Saliva and Army of Anyone.

They were pictured on the cover of the premier edition of Alternative World Fanzine Magazine and in a four-page interview with a show review. This issue also includes a recap of both the Layne Staley Tribute and the KISW Holiday Hangover Ball.

Surface Tension's first self-financed, full-length CD, 'Consciously Clones' was produced and engineered by Martin Feveyer of Jupiter Studios and mastered by Vlado Meller at Sony Music Studios, New York.

In their first year, the band is featured on two compilation CDs. Their songs appear on both KISW's "Harder Faster Louder Volume Four", and "KZOK's Write a Bleepin' Song CD", sold at Silver Platters.

The year 2007 kicked off with a sold-out show at the Showbox Market for the bands CD release party. They were then asked to provide regional tour support for national act Adema. That summer Surface Tension continued to play near capacity shows such as Hempfest and the Puyallup Fair.

In the summer Surface Tension began an intensive 8 WEEK radio campaign through the U.S. (as well as Australian radio stations). National airplay throughout the country paid off. The band was received well and placed in the HOt AC charts at 37.

They were also notably received in cross-genre formats across the country, jumping into positions on Country, Hot AC, College Radio, Mainstream. Surface Tension's song "Start over" jumped 80 slots in just a few weeks on New Music Weekly’s College Radio charts. It was the college radio stations that really received a buzz. "Start Over" shot to number 2 on college radio stations in Long Beach, CA. and in New York City (these two radio stations collectively air to over 25 million listeners).

The massive overnight jump on the charts earned the band the award for 2007 College Radio Breakthrough Artist of the Year. In November the band flew to Los Angeles and performed at the New Music Weekly Awards ceremony held at the Avalon theatre in Hollywood.

They continue to have full support of several large Seattle radio stations, with in-studio interviews on KISW's Loud and Local with Jolene and air time on 99.9 KISW, 104.9 The Funky Monkey and 102.5 KZOK.