Dominic VonTrapp - Vocals and Guitar |
Michael Hayes- Vocals and Guitar |
Ken Box - Keys
Kris Jones- Trumpet |
Moez Khan - Drumset and Cajon |
Influences
Johnny Cash, Tom Waits, Arcade Fire, The Cure, The Smiths, Willie Nelson, Wilco, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, The Magnetic Fields, The Fall, Robert Johnson, Nina Simone, 16 Horsepower, Del Shannon, Dave Clark five, french film noir, but mainly love.
Sounds Like
Old Shoes with a Brand New Suit
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For all booking enquiries please contact Sim at: Sim@kongpromotions.co.uk
Sweet Sweet Lies” style is best described as “A crudely drawn mix of folk, bluegrass, and post-punk. they draw reference from such influences as Johnny Cash, Nick Cave, Willie Nelson, Tom Waits and Kurt Weill.
In the six months they have been together they have achieved Radio play on Radio Reverb, Juice FM, and have played a host of top venues around the country, as well as "The Great Escape", they are on the bill for this year's "Isle Of Wight Festival" and "Glastonbury"
Here's a review:
“For fans of Johnny Cash, Hove resident Nick Cave or Leonard Cohen, look no further than Sweet Sweet Lies. Vocalist Dominic VonTrapp’s voice is as smooth as it is haunting and his lyrics are witty and full of pathos. Augmented by co-conspirator Michael Hayes’s guitar work, his simple yet touching songs linger in the mind long after they’re gone.”
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We also completely disapprove of sending out unsolicited emails and adds to people, add us if you like our music, we won't come looking for you.
SWEET SWEET LIES- Fine folk based tunes honed into a blustering and gritty rock pop with veins a bulging intensity and the ghost of Johnny Cash casting a jaundiced eye over proceedings. Fine band, why not huge? - Bugbear
Hello! You don't seem to be gigging on 24th so we thought you might want to know that Asbo Derek are hosting a BANK HOLIDAY BENDER on Sunday 24th May at The Prince Albert, Brighton six til eleven for £5
This has to be one of the best events in Brighton this year, not least because Pat Fish will be joining us. Check out www.jazzbutcher.com for more on Pat's noble career.
Also performing will be Hull’s answer to Same Difference, Cracktown; three wise men who crawled out the swamp, GlassEye; Britain’s Got Brel finalist Phil Jeays; teller of wee tales, Brian Blaney; and, of course, new-look garage cabaret combo Asbo Derek.
"What a fucking line-up" - Roger de Courcey
It will get full and, yes, it really will start at six. Come early and stay til it all comes to a crashing halt around 11.
Afterall, it's the night before a Bank Holiday and, hey, those bankers deserve a rest.
Please enter this into your palm pilots – it’s gonna be special. love and plums Asbo Derek
hi dominic!actually iam from athens greece,but myspace insists that iam from athens georgia:(i heard about you from my cousin who lives in brighton,i have been there,is really beautiful town:)xx
Hey sweet sweet lies, think i saw you play at hector's house a few years ago, was ace, love the tunes, check out my new love song with hindi vocals, cheers all the best,
Guys the new recordings sound amazing. Lizbetblue has come out even more beautifully than I had imagined. I love that song. See you guys soon... oh by the way, I'm playing again. Laters
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