Dominic (Bratwurst) VonTrapp - Vocals and Guitar |
Michael (The Kaber) Hayes - Vocals and Guitar |
Huey (The Leek) Bennet - Double Bass |
Moez (IC4) 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.
“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
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YOU CAN BUY OUR SINGLE AT ONE OF THESE LOVELY PLACES!!!
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ROCK BRIGHTON presents FEEDBACK XII
Friday 1st August
The Brighton Coalition (Formerly The Beach), Kings Rd Arches
Doors open at 7:00pm
A Night of METAL!!!
Once again this time round Feedback is trying something New! We're going for a more in your face approach with a full line-up of Brighton's finest Metal bands.
Big Bad Love at 93 Feet East July 10th –THIS THURSDAY Doors: 7pm £6.50
This is our first 93 Feat East gig and we’re happy to be gracing this illustrious stage so look out for special door price offers a few days before the gig… Or you can buy in advance here: http://www. wegottickets. com/event/32336
After the mess we made and the damage we did last month, Hector's House went to hospital. When they got there they were rushed into intensive care where they were placed on a life support machine and treated for shock and trauma.
LUCKILY, they didn't die and so Stay Sick! is back but 2 weeks late due to the doctor ordering them to rest easy.
This month we'll be starting on FRIDAY 18th JULY at Hobgoblin with Goo Goo Muck and won't be finishing until the early hours of Sunday. Maybe it'll be you in a hospital bed this time.
At Stay Sick! on the SATURDAY 19th JULY, we have the incredible RADIO CITY RIOT playing live psychotic rockabilly, so make sure you bring your dancing shoes. As normal there will be us bad boys playing music your mum would hate as well as showing boobs and B movies all night long. We've got the bar cheap again and we should have free pool if all goes to plan.
Don't forget its FREE FREE FREE so we don't want to hear your half arsed excuses FREE!
You sound like you're about to bite on "The Capital of Iceland, Dom... :)
Have you guys ever listened to Pink Martini. If not, you should definatly give it a try. There are a few similarities in the instrumentation. Sweet Sweet Sweet lies with a horn and string section is the way forward.
Venetia and the Voltage host ‘Have Fun!’ Monday 26th with guests Catapult, Son of Robot and MC Fashion upstairs at The Hare and Hounds, Preston Circus Brighton. Message the bands for tickets
Hi, Mean are headlining tonight at The Joogleberry Playhouse, its part of the Alternative Great Escape. We need the place rammed! It's FREE we're on at 11pm so come on down and enjoy! Hope you can make it
Really love the single guys, beautifully recorded and produced. Thanks again for the other night, was great to see you again...let's have a beer soon x Alfie
WOW - love your sound, especially the song "No One Love You Like I Do". Totally diggin' your choice of tones!
Hope you dig our sound too - we're in the middle of our acoustic week where we've posted our acoustic-based material from our catalog. Check out "It Was You" or "Come With Me" - I think you'd enjoy them!
Oh yeah, thanks for the add! Keep up the great work - we're looking forward to hearing more from you!
See you playing in Waterrats. We'll try to come down.
Just to let you know that The Penny Black Remedy have been nominated for The 2008 UK Indy Music Awards. To have a chance of getting to the final selection we are calling, Lord Kitchener stylee, on all our dearest friends for help (that would mean you).
HOW TO VOTE: CLICK ON OUR PROFILE PIC OPPOSITE.
On our myspace site you shall find very simple instructions on how to vote for us. It really does only take about 2-3 mins to complete. Voting ends Mon 31st March 2008.
Thank you ever so much for your time. You shall be rewarded with instant karmic fluffiness.
Hiya - want to Have Fun? if so come to our new party - 'Have Fun!' at the Prince Albert on weds. We are on at half 9 and there's a DJ til 12 hope you can make it Venetia
Hope your well. Just watched your live video, fantastic, must come to a show soon. We are trying to spread the word about our new EP 'little prayer 1-8' it is a mere £3.50. Of corse if interested come visit our page.
