The Sweethearts are a female fronted, pop/punk group from Austin, TX. They aren't trying to capture a sound or chase a trend. They just play the music that drives them: catchy, buzz-saw, punk with a nod to garage rock and the girl groups of the 1960's.
"They are young, full of gusto and hell-bent on cranking it up and loud and just blasting it" ~Now Wave Magazine.
The songs are full of heart and heartbreak, dreaming and drinking, being young, dumb, and just having fun. The Sweethearts debut album, L.U.V., was released on Mortville Records in 2003. It is currently out of print.
The Sweethearts released their second album,"Looks Could Kill" on Mortville Records in 2005 and are currently in the studio working on a third.
"...the Sweethearts' punk-flavored portrayal of the raw-nerve period between the first broken heart and the onset of cynical scar tissue is positively earnest." ~Greg Beets, The Austin Chronicle
“I’d think it would be tough to combine solid Texas rock’n’roll with Nikki Corvette-style bubblegum vocals, but The Sweethearts blend them together seamlessly. The songs rock and make me want to sing along, and that’s a good combination. ...comes across like the best of The Chubbies, or an Eyeliners live set when they are really on. Its good shit.”
~ Razorcake
You can purchase "Looks Could Kill" or "Take Note" directly from The Sweethearts Pay Pal by clicking on the Buy Now button.
Music also available for purchase through other links below.
The Sweethearts have played with:
Marky Ramone, The Queers, The Groovie Ghoulies, Screeching Weasel, The Riverdales, The Epoxies, The Eyeliners, Teenage Bottlerocket, The Dollyrots, The Briefs, The Cute Lepers, Even In Blackouts, Michale Graves, Beatnik Termites, The Copyrights, Dirt Bike Annie, J Church and many other great bands!
Join us @ The Back Alley Social on 5th St. in Austin, TX THIS FRIDAY, November 6th at 9:30 sharp! It's my Birthday party, with the Johnny Five, Closet Drama, the Typicals, O'Doyle Rules and the Hatchetmen!
THIS FRIDAY NIGHT! It's a FREE show, so I hope you guys can make it out!
Hey! My band (the Johnny Five) and Charlie and Tron's band (Closet Drama) are playing at the Parlor tomorrow (Wednesday, August 19th). Show starts at 9 sharp and we're playing first. I hope to see you guys there!
hey guys, if you can, please check out Jasper the Colossal (myspace.com/jasperthecolossal). they're my friends from Ohio and are finishing up their first tour to the west coast! they are playing a free show tomorrow night at Red Eyed Fly :) they've played with The Dollyrots and Girl in a Coma, and they're sweet and rad.
OK so here is the deal.... i am in the running for Maiden of the month on Metalinkshop.com you need to all go and vote for me and if i win i get to create a line of tshirts! woohoo! ok so go and vote for me!
Thanks for a fun weekend - you guys sounded great! Sorry I didn't stick around to say hi - I was pretty well worn out by the end last night. I'm sure I'll be back down here before too long. :-)
HEY FUCKERS, WERE VERY HAPPY THAT YOU ARE PLAYING WITH SW AND RIVERDALES!!!!, WE WILL SEE YOU THERE SO!!!, IT WILL BE A BLAST GUYS!!!, CHEERS AND HUGZ!!!, SEE YA IN A WEEK!.
