"A NEW AND VIBRANT VOICE... POWERFUL...CLASSIC... I'VE BECOME AN ARDENT FAN" - Michael Barbiero, Grammy-winning mixer (Velvet Underground, John Lennon, G&R, Thrice, The Sketches "Secret Alphabets)
"THIS ONE'S IN MY CAR, MY iPOD... HONESTY AND CLARITY ARE LOUD, REAL LOUD." - Paul Ebersold (producer - Sony Records, RCA, Island Records, Universal, Lava Records)
"I GOTTA SAY, THIS IS IMPRESSIVE STUFF!!!" - Billy Zero, XM Radio
"I LOVE YOUR MUSIC!" - David Chackler (guru, Queen and Fleetwood Mac)
"A STAR QUALITY THAT OVERWHELMS... REINVENTS THE GENRE. PHENOMENAL." - GarageBand.com
"THEY'VE DEFINED THEMSELVES..." - DCist.com
"THESE GUYS GET IT RIGHT... [THEY] AREN'T JUST STRUMMING GUITARS - THE MUSICIANSHIP AND THE MELODY ARE AS GOOD AS ANY... SOLID, ENGAGING." - OnTap Magazine
"THIS BAND HAS WHAT I REFER TO AS 'THE GRITS' " - Justin Martin (booker/radio personality)
"THEIR BIG JUMP... HAPPENED QUICKLY... YOU NEVER KNOW WHERE THEIR NEXT LEAP MIGHT TAKE THEM." - BigYawn.net
The Sketches have collectively shared the stage with the likes of Feist, Gomez, Army of Me, and David Gray, and the four members of this young band have experiences ranging from years of conservatory study to international tours to coveted opening spots with national acts.
The band's latest effort, "Secret Alphabets," is a collection of 10 songs produced by Mike Poorman (Royden, Paulson) and mixed by Michael Barbiero(Velvet Underground, John Lennon, Maroon 5, Guns n Roses). You can purchase "Secret Alphabets" and the self-titled debut (an album quality demo collection) on their website.
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Hey guys. Best of luck at the July 4 IOTA show. Who is going to be wearing the Uncle Sam hat? I have some stars and stripes pants you can borrow (for real).I wish I could be there to see the show and/or mix, but I will be doing sound on the National Mall that night. Maybe next time. Best wishes, Rappy
sooo very exciting that you landed the Viper Room!! long overdue.. and a great chance to get some love and appreciation!!! very best wishes, xo Paula!!!
aw man. i'll be out of town. what say you guys do a quick little living room acoustic set at my place the last weekend of june? hmmm? hmmm? any takers? ;)
RECREATION NEW TOUR DATES 14 Jun The Joiners Southampton 15 Jun The Venue Derby 16 Jun The Albert Shrewsbury 19 Jun The Mill Mansfield 21 Jun ACCESS FESTIVAL Southampton 21 Jun The Railway Gosport 22 Jun The Cavern Exeter
Also check out our new sellaband page here at www.sellaband.com/recreationband we'll be putting up some new tracks soon exclusively through our sellaband page.
Los Angeles? It's about time you're making it out my way. I've got a small cache of friends who've wanted to see you play ever since I premiered "Spades". I'll start spreading the word. And the Viper Room, no less!
i'm glad to see you all are doing as well as you are. hopefully it'll keep on progressing to the top. i honestly rank you in my music collection together equally if not better than the strokes and radiohead and other bands. if there is any justice in the music industry, you guys will be next.
Heya.. Yup things are going great. Wish I were able to make it this evening, but guess where I will be? Yup.. working door at JJ. Thinkin of ya and I know you will do great. Come back again to JJ and have Crash Moderns with ya again :) Hugz. Mei
So nice to have you on board. Have fun at 930 Club tmw, and then afterward, please feel free to come chill on my page anytime, and if that takes you over to my iTunes or CDBaby pages, I won't mind either. ;)