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Members: Jeff Hamel- Vocals/Guitar, Aaron Arnold- Lead Guitar, Waid Hoyt- Guitar, Dave Ashworth- Bass, Pax Allen- Drums
SweetKiss Momma
Puyallup, WA
Rock / Southern Rock / Roots Rock
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SweetKiss Momma, out of Puyallup, WA (about 30 min. south of Seattle), is a band for the ages. Though they have been fittingly described as a "roots" or "southern" rock, those classifications fall short when you recognize the late-60's British invasion, 70's era jam band, and even early 80's metal that impressively seeps it's way into the "SKM" brew. Whether it be classic blues riffs, multi-part harmonies, funk-inspired breakdowns, or grandiose anthems, none are out of place in their dynami...
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“Southern Rock From Seattle? Sure, why not? SweetKiss Momma's authentically rural roots-rock is peppered with enough down-home thunderboogie to please even the hairiest/scariest Freebird fan.”
“The five piece rock band Sweet Kiss Momma succeeds at making blues, southern rock tracks a near spiritual experience.
…This band brings it and awakens any dormant souls looking for solid rock.
…As the CD plays through, there seems to be constant comparisons to Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Bo Bice, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, The Black Crowes, The Zak Brown Band and Lynard Skynyrd. For an unsigned band, Sweet Kiss Momma has a killer sounding package.
Like the bands mentioned above, Sweet Kiss Momma has a solid rock sound, backed with heavy guitar riffs. (Their) songs linger and each have a unique story to share.
…These songs have heart; these songs have grit; these songs have staying power.
Overall, this review is a solid A. Sweet Kiss Momma has a solid team of musicians and its songwriting voice is fresh.
…Revival Rock is very appropriate title. Get this album. Now.”
“WOW! That was my first impression of this album when I first listened to it. I didn’t think that anyone could ever capture the feel and sound of 1970′s southern classic rock... If southern classic rock band’s like The Allman Brothers, Molly Hatchet and the great Lynyrd Skynyrd are your thing, go and add Sweetkiss Momma to your list. Everything about this band reeks of the mentioned bands... This is the same type of music that our dads and uncles used to sit around and get high to long before we were around. The album’s name is Revival Rock and that’s exactly what it is, an autobiography of the style... Honestly, this album could rival any Skynyrd album and hold its own. Anyone into southern rock, classic rock or fans of Stone Axe, Stone Mask, Sasquatch, The Brought Low, Stevie Ray Vaughn or any mentioned above, cannot be without this album. It’s a welcome addition to any collection and has plenty of repeat and staying power on any play list, including mainstream classic roc”
“The band SWEETKISS MOMMA are the torch bearers of that southern rock sound that was created by the likes of THE ALLMAN BROTHERS AND LYNYRD SKYNYRD. Yes, SWEETKISS MOMMA hails from the very state that is responsible for the grunge sound but these guys do southern rock better than most southern acts that I can think of. People may scratch their heads with regard to the geography of the band and the images that their sound may generate, but folks can be assured that the bands embrace of a rootsier, southern sound are completely genuine.
...Besides fantastic rock songs, there are also some quieter moments on this album with songs like “Slow Fade”, “Strange Fire”, which is the longest track of the album, the just mentioned “Come Clean” and “To Help A Man”. Perfect songs, excellent musicians and Hamel is a fantastic singer. I don’t have any negative points to mention about this album. Excellent album of a fantastic band.”
“Long gone are the times when superb, soulfull Southern Rock couldn't be found anywhere but in the southern states. Well that's changed, boys 'n gals! North Americas best Southern Rock posse hail from the north, Puyallup, Washington to be exact.
With a catching name like SweetKiss Momma, this five piece have released a modern rock classic. Where many contemporary Southern Rock bands tend to mix their music with other styles, like country & western or Pantera-clone metal, SweetKiss Momma really bring the rock. Enhanced by some of the best vocals I've heard within the genre, there's not one single weak song on fittingly named ''Revival Rock''.
Hell...this sounds like a best-of album and not as a debut. Twelve songs about all the classic themes, influenced by all the heroes that made this style of rock the ultimate feel-good-trip!”
“A very appropriately titled album, given the overall vibe of the music and the fact that for their debut SweetKiss Momma have opted to record entirely on analog. Their sound is American Southern roots, soul-fueled and so laid back at times as to be completely horizontal. ‘Slow Fade’ is mellow, a lazy rhythm instantly summoning images of a sunny afternoon with nothing in particular to do. There’s a bit of a spiritual theme to some of the tracks - ‘To Help a Man’ is a cry of despair, looking for a deity to ease pain, while “Son of the Mountain”, one of the strongest of the twelve, is a search for freedom of the wild. Then again, there is the frustrated lust of ‘Mercy Love’ as well as the slightly disturbing obsession over a much younger woman in the light-hearted and playful sounding ‘Sweet Little Thing’. SweetKiss Momma have a classic sounding, timeless album making a great listen.
5/5”
“I know I am a bit late getting to this one as it seems like everyone and their mother has reviewed it already. I'll get straight to the point. This is a tremendous rock band and their latest release "Revival Rock" is a tremendous rock record. It is interesting that this band hails from Washington State as their organic rootsy blues sound is very "southern". As interestingly stated on their Facebook page, "high-octane, Southern-style rock-n-roll can come from anywhere, even the Pacific Northwest". The songs are very spiritual and filled with gospel harmonies, a bit of funk and a whole lot of soul. So, if you have been searching for that ever elusive great rock record, then you have found your gem. Highly recommended!”
“Rock, Southern style from this five piece Washington state band, bringing to mind such luminaries as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Black Crowes and contemporaries Black Stone Cherry (particularly the latter for the pro-Christian undertones, though to be fair its not shoved down your throat lyrically). Vocalist and SKM head honcho Jeff Hamel possessing a particularly authentic gravelly North Western Pacific set of pipes. I’m not sure whether to deduct points for the shameless theft of the chorus hook to the Joe South classic ‘Games People Play’ or the lapse into lazy alt.rock on ‘Slow Fade’ but either way it signals a wrong turn which the band thankfully recover from quite quickly with the Saturday Night Special swagger of ‘Mercy Love’. One or two minor blips aside, this is a more than decent slice of Southern rock.”
“Southern-style Revival Rock from the Pacific Northwest seems like a contradiction in terms, but the Sweetkiss Momma quintet displays plenty of soul and down-home appeal on this full length release.
After a high-powered anthem in “Ready to Go” and an upbeat, southern groove-rocker in “Son of the Mountain,” they slow things down with “Slow Fade.” The band deftly alternates between thick, syrupy southern jams such as “Rocket Ride” and slow spirituals like “Strange Fire.”
A wah-wah intro brings us into “Sugar in the Raw,” a funky, rocking tune with sparse verses punctuated by a heavy-hitting instrumental break and a solid chorus. The best of the ballads comes a bit later in “Good God Woman,” a catchy tune with a solid, funky backbeat and gospel-style backing vocals at its apex.
…the band makes best use of its time, crafting catchy, memorable tunes without straying from their motif. Not surprised to see this atop the charts on CD Baby—this album's a ”
“How can you not be intrigued by a band whose guitar player has a license plate for the body of his guitar? Not that he uses it all the time… but still. Sweetkiss Momma is a great complement band for Astrovan, seeing how they are a blues rock band as well. They have fantastic guitar riffs and harmonies with a little trumpet thrown in. Sweetkiss Momma truly has a Southern soul to their music.”
“...I caught up with front man Jeff Hamel to find out more, and whilst you reading this have a listen to the smooth and utterly superb track ‘Come Clean’ on the Fireworks CD sampler.
Jeff grew up in a small town south of Seattle. “If you played an instrument, being in the band at the local church was just something that was a part of what you did,” he recalls. “Waid, Ty, Aaron, and I played together in that setting for quite a few years before we decided that we wanted to do some original songs, with a decidedly different feel and subject matter than the Hymns and spirituals that we had been playing. Luckily, folks have been really receptive to what we are doing, and we have just steadily progressed to the point now where we get emails and posts from people all over the world who are in to our music. Which to us (a completely independent band, from a small town in the upper NW corner of the USA) it’s pretty amazing,” he says with pride...”
“(translated vis Google Translate)
With the debut of "Rock Revival", Americans; Sweet Kiss Momma, are confirmed as a good southern rock band which owes much to the history of Lynyrd Skynyrd.
However, with this production, the group can not become a clone-band, managing to avoid falling into banality by creating material that includes in addition to the southern parts of classic rock and other harder more influenced by the blues...
...In conclusion I consider this disc a great debut that definitely will fascinate fans of southern rock sound with its mix of powerful and melodic.
4/5”
“...Their style of modern classic southern rock - with both jamming rock songs, and mellow and soulful ballads - really is something that you don't hear every day, especially this well. Revival Rock, their debut release, has been making waves around the world, hitting the Top 10 of CD Baby's overall sales chart a few times within the past year (with the 250,000+ artist on there, that's quite an accomplishment), and I believe it should be at number one at least once!
…With songs ranging from rock to blues, all with strong southern overtones, SweetKiss Momma put out some killer music. Revival Rock is just that, a reminder of the golden era of rock 'n roll, something that any fan of 70s classic rock can appreciate. I know this album just came out, but I'm chomping at the bit for more already! Seriously, go pick this one up...”
“SweetKiss Momma never intended to be a “southern rock band,” or to receive international attention for their work. They didn’t necessarily even plan on making a record, let alone selling more than 1,000 copies in the last year.
They formed the band, named after flavored lip-gloss wearing ladies (specifically, front man Jeff Hamel’s wife) as an extracurricular project to their long-time participation in their church band…
Creating their own band was just their way of being creative, and a chance for them to play original songs…
…Over the past year, SweetKiss Momma has gained a loyal and excited following in the South Puget Sound for their blues-tinged, classic rock sound and high-energy live shows…
…“I’ll retire when I get a Guitar Hero character,” joked Aaron Arnold, lead guitarist for the band, which includes founding members Hamel, rhythm guitarist Wade Hoyt and new additions Dave Ashworth on bass and Pax Allen on drums…”
“Sweetlkiss Momma’s Revival Rock inserts new blood into a classic genre.
The up-to-date interpretation of the spiritual South’s laid-back swagger is authentic without sounding dated; as the combined charisma of its purveyors is refined and rarely rehashed – be it the craftsmanship of the Allman Brothers Band, or the by-the-grace-of-God storytelling of Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Revival Rock also shows that traditional blues-rock still has widespread appeal almost 40 years on since its inception. The gritty, minimalist stomp of ‘Ready To Go’ is standard Southern rock for the masses, while the upbeat bar-boogie of ‘Mercy Lane’ is a highlight, as is the warm slow drawl of ‘Come Clean’.
So aptly named is this release that the Washington quintet lay it all on the line from the outset – “you’re either going to love us or hate us” – but either way, the sense of Southern identity will remain.”
“Puyallup is a small town at the foot of Mount Rainier, ten miles east of Tacoma and thirty-five miles south of Seattle, Wash., not far from the bordr with Canada. Were born here and live the five young musicians who make up the Sweetkiss Momma, nothing wrong if they played grunge or alternative rock ... but southern rock sound, or at least a Southern rock band deeply influenced by the seventies and the latest Black Crowes, with a hint of blues and a pinch of pop. Led by Jeff Hamel (excellent lead vocals, harmonica and guitar) and Aaron Arnold (lead guitar), the most important composers of the group that includes Waid Hoyt (guitar), Randy Jackson (bass) and Tyson Lickert (drums), the kids know each other by school days and started playing together, accompanying the religious services on Sundays. Then I switched to blues rock album after recording a debut EP, recorded in Seattle in the study Orbid Audio producer Joe Reineke, using only vintage analogue material...”
“...I’m not as familiar with Southern rock as some others may be, I can tell you when a band cranks out good, crunchy Skynyrd-inspired tunes. And Sweetkiss Momma does just that on Revival Rock.
With their uber-Southern name and gritty sound, I was surprised to find that they hail from the Pacific Northwest. Only on second listen to the grungy undertones of the sound shine through. The first time, all you’re gonna hear is the infectious melodies, drawl, organ and Southern-fried guitar licks. They’re all over the place, so it’s hard to miss ‘em. The radio-friendly pop of “Slow Fade” recalls Zac Brown Band, while “Strange Fire” is draws comparisons to the slow bit of ”Free Bird.”
But the majority of the tunes here are rifftastic rockers, with vocals sneering and dictating over iconic Southern rock idioms. If you like Southern rock, you’ll be all over Sweetkiss Momma’s Revival Rock. It’s even worth a glance if you’re interested in the genre...”
“I don’t profess to be an expert on the current state of the Seattle music scene, but I would guess it’s at least a little angry and a lot raw. Surprisingly (at least to me), the Pacific North West has managed to foster and develop SweetKiss Momma, a straight ahead Southern style blues-rock band in the vein of 70’s acts like Lynard Skynard, Foghat and Nugent.
In fact, any of the tunes off of SweetKiss Momma’s most recent release, Revival Rock, could easily slide into any spot on the "Dazed and Confused" soundtrack. As another reviewer aptly observed; "this album feels like a great Saturday night out - good friends, a couple of shots of your favorite Bourbon, a few too many ice cold beers, and the pending specter of questionable choices."
...Revival Rock is a good album. SweetKiss Momma won’t appeal to everyone, as they have a pretty niche sound, but if you can appreciate good song writing, fun tunes and a traditional rock sound you’ll like what they have to offer...”
“(translated via Google Translate)
Fashion for the sound and style of the '70s great wave rolls on an increasing number of groups. Here's one more succumbed to this trends. Pastiche jewelry. Sounds, arrangements, construction of tracks, even the vocals seem to be transported from those times. There is in him some overtone, flavor of ancient times is not a fake rock. How to explain this phenomenon by the age of the good old days? But enough of these powerful electronic chips and the like to the pristine purity of primitive guitar riffs. The musical material is varied, but in these narrow stylistic pants, that just is not interesting.”
“…This debut album is the follow up of their self titled three track EP, which was released in August of 2008. These guys couldn't come up with a better title for their fantastic debut album, because on this album we'll get some great Southern Rock like in the '70's. “Revival Rock” is very good produced by Joe Reineke, who's also playing guitar on the songs “Sweet Little Thing” and the ballad “Come Clean”.
…In fact, it's just a real pleasure to listen to this album. Perfect songs, excellent musicians and Hamel is a fantastic singer. I don't have any negative points to mention about this album. Well, if you like bands as THE ALLMAN BROTHERS, MOLLY HATCHET, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, RAM JAM and THE BLACK CROWES very much, then you'll absolutely have to check out SWEETKISS MOMMA, because they are awesome.
…Excellent album of a fantastic band. Well done guys. Keep on rockin'.”
“Southern rock that doesn’t come from the South – how good can that be? You’d be surprised…
…Revival Rock is true to its name. SweetKiss Momma’s music brings back memories of simpler forms of music – the days before heavy keyboards and fancy overdubs and harmonizer effects. It truly is “roots rock” in every sense of the term. The music is warm and uncluttered, filled only with solid guitars, basic catchy hooks and good vocals. A good deal of the warmth comes from some fine engineering which manages to bring out many subtleties without sounding artificial or overdone – no studio trickery here – and it is very appropriate to the genre.
…On the whole, Revival Rock is highly recommended for any old-school blues-rock or southern rock fan. It may not appeal to everyone but if you like thick and juicy riffs then this is the place to be. Not a perfect album, but a very good debut.
7.5\10”
“Fans who miss the fuzzy 1970s output of Foghat combined with the equally retro southern touch of prime Lynyrd Skynyrd will lap up the aptly named Revival Rock, SweetKiss Momma’s debut full length commercial release. Some funky elements of Lenny Kravitz’s all-too-scarce rock side and some of Molly Hatchet’s grunt permeate a clear desire to modernize The Allman Brothers without quite so much self-indulgence. The mood of Revival Rock is all in the title. It’s rock music, but it’s laid back, measured, and with a tangible air of hazy 1970s Summer afternoons. There’s plenty of The Black Crowes in the raw rock ‘n’ roll of Mercy Love and Rocket Ride, and mellow ballad Strange Fire, plenty of southern groove, and most importantly of all, plenty of honest-to-God good songs. Although there are comparable elements of many older bands in these tracks, SweetKiss Momma’s sound is their own take on the feel of those bands, not simply a copying of their sound.…”
“...Driven by a relentless, yet at times cool and sensual mix of blues-rock with gospel undertones, Revival Rock also highlights the band's exceptional
songwriting, which is driven by the delicate balance of Arnold's powerful riffs and Hamel's raw, honest lyricism. Among the most popular tracks so far
are the gritty, hard edged jam "Son of the Mountain," a strident observation about living in the overwhelmingly powerful shadow of Mount Rainier; the
rowdy, high energy plea to a prospective lover "Mercy Love"; and the leisurely, horn-tinged ode to lazy afternoons "Slow Fade".”
“Washington's Sweetkiss Momma certainly picked an appropriate title for their album. The style they are reviving is southern rock with lots of spirit and plenty of thick grooves. Think early ZZ top, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Allman Brothers but mixed in with some lighter doses of say Blue Cheer and Grand Funk Railroad. However this band isn't one of those total retro acts who try so hard to make every riff sound like it's 1973. No, they are true to their influences, but mix it with some more modern sounds as well. Quite honestly they frequently hit on a mix that brings the best of both worlds because they are not afraid to bring 70's southern fried rock into modern days. They definitely have a confidence that shows through and they are not afraid to take chances. For the most part this is definitely worth checking out and I can't wait to see where they go from here.”
“…These guys obviously spent some time digesting their parent's record collections, and seem as though they would be right at home on a vinyl LP circa '74.
At the heart of their original material is a soulful bend that is completely genuine. These boys, who were raised on a steady diet of hymns and spirituals, skillfully combine aspects of this upbringing with the sunny-day vibe and playful bravado you would expect from a group just as concerned with rocking your socks off as any other article of clothing. Lyrically, "SKM" embraces such classic themes as; cheap love, costly loss, and afternoons spent wasting time, all with a slight wink to a naughty streak buried just under the surface.
If you have been longing to find others like you; lovers of honest music who still believe that Rock-n-Roll can help save the world, then let me introduce you to your new favorite band: SWEETKISS MOMMA.”
“Decent earthy rock band from Puyallup, Washington that remind me of younger guys on a southern trip and more.
It's totally retro throughout the album - no wonder that that album's titled 'Revival Rock'. Highlights include 'Son Of the Mountain'; the exquisite 'Mercy Love' that has a bit of 'Sweet Home Alabama' riffage and much more in it; 'Rocket Ride' - not be confused with the Kiss number - lol.
Then there's 'Strange Fire' that reminds me of Lynyrd Skynyrd's'Tuesday's Gone'; 'Sugar In The Raw' that comes complete with vocoder and elements of The Steve Miller Band; the Crowesy meet a certain Bad Company ballad 'Good God Woman' and the closing Allmansy vibed 'To Help A Man' that has so much dixie sweetness to it.
F*ck*n' Excellent.
10/10”
“Mountain meets Grand Funk in a duel to the death. What, you were expecting a dissertation on the unrest in the middle east? This album is heavy (heavy, man!) in the middle and pretty damned sweet in the hooks. If you want subtlety, try AC/DC. Just turn it up, baby.
”
“While making the rounds of the club scene in Seattle/Tacoma, front man Jeff Hamel and his cohorts from Puyallup, are selling a surprising number of records across Europe thanks to new distribution deals with Just For Kicks Music, Barchen Records, and Sonic Rendezvous, and are hoping to do the same within North America. Revival Rock, hailed by GreatIndieMusic.com as “A Rootsy, Southern Soul-tinged, instant classic”, is the follow-up to their self-titled EP released in 2008. The album has reached #1 in sales on both the “Roots Rock” and “Southern Rock” charts via CD Baby.com, and at several points, rose into the Top-10 on the overall sales chart (among the 250,000+ artists using CDBaby)...”
“Revival rock indeed! This gritty platter of ballsy, blues-ified, riff-rock comes at you like a blood-spittled dripping gator crawling out of some time-warped southern swamp, where guitars still reign supreme, men drive 18-foot tall trucks with bigger gun racks, and Jack Daniels drips from mother’s breasts instead of milk.
This isn’t revisionist rock, it’s a fucking reclamation! It’s a six-string declaration that rock in the classic southern vein is back.
...But not only does this shit rock, it grooves. Really grooves, in that rolling way that only the best of Southern Rock ever could. Just listen to “Son of the Mountain,” and you’ll get it. That groove is thicker than the layer of mud caked on the tires at a tractor pull.
Like Pig Iron, these mutts are the real deal. Sure there’s a touch of Skynard, but it’s more full-on rock than that. Think Point Blank when they were good, 38 Special when they mattered, Blackfoot when they existed...
”
“There's plenty going on with the SweetKiss boys, including new members and new shows, so Bobble Tiki might as well let lead singer Jeff Hamel tell you all about it ...
BOBBLE TIKI: You guys have a gig coming up Saturday at Stonegate Pizza. Coincidentally, the Volcano's Tournament of Pizza is currently going on (shameless plug). Have you guys voted? Being Puyallup types, any thoughts on P-Town's best pie?
JEFF HAMEL: I haven't been voting, but my wife, Kim, has been doing so religiously (and is not-so-secretly pulling for Oldschool in Oly). I love all pizzas equally, so for me it would be like trying to judge the Miss America Pageant: Which perfect 10 is most perfectly 10?
As for P-town, I see Trackside on the list. They do make a good pie, but they put the toppings on top of the cheese so everything falls off ... this might take them down a notch in my book. We have a Casa Mia downtown as well. They rate pretty high for me just on strength of sauce...”
“Sitting on the Ripple couch with Jeff, from hard-ass Southern Rockers, Sweet Kiss Momma
When I was a kid, growing up in a house with Cat Stevens, Neil Diamond, and Simon and Garfunkel, the first time I ever heard Kiss's "Detroit Rock City," it was a moment of musical epiphany. It was just so vicious, aggressive and mean. It changed the way I listened to music. I've had a few minor epiphany's since then, when you come across a band that just brings something new and revolutionary to your ears.
What have been your musical epiphany moments?
The first time I can really remember being awed was seeing the movie “Back to The Future” as a kid. I grew up with classic country in the house, and gospel and spirituals at church, so in the movie when Michael J. Fox’s character did that crazy solo during “Johnny B. Goode”, I had the same reaction that the folks in the dance scene did, it was so foreign to me. It’s funny how Chuck Berry was such an influence for the bands that I r”
“…SweetKiss Momma has such a cool vibe goin’...Not to mention, this Seattle/Tacoma-based group offers up a kick-ass band name. Revival Rock is definitely sweet and should be enjoyed by many.
…What’s so great to hear is that all five musicians collectively bring it all together very nicely. Hamel gives you one hell of a vocal performance that is both powerful & soulful throughout the whole 12-song set. …Aaron Arnold definitely had some killer guitar solos that really stood out. Tyson Lickert really kept a solid beat as did Randy Jackson on bass.
…this record was incredibly catchy, had a very nice flow and really draws the listener in. Excellent job here overall for Sweetkiss Momma as they prove to you that they hold all of the perfect ingredients and essentials toward being a hugely successful band. This group is ready for the BIG TIME right now, so listen close as Sweetkiss Momma attempt to take over the airwaves and come to a music venue near you! Sweetkiss Momma ROCKS!!”
“Causing more than a little stir in the underground indie movement for Southern rock is Washington based Sweetkiss Momma and their first full-length album Revival Rock. The disc has been ripping up CDBaby's Southern rock charts since its debut. …Yet, you probably still haven't heard of Sweetkiss Momma. Well, now you have. And Revival Rock is an appropriate name for this band's deep roots in American southern and blues rock. …Drawing from the past and present, from Allman Brothers to Lynyrd Skynyrd to Kings of Leon, Sweetkiss Momma offer gritty back porch, whiskey-dripping, southern rock charm. They're darn good at it, too. Ready to Go, Mercy Love, Come Clean among others cut a large and viable dusty back road across the genre. …Sweetkiss Momma's Revival Rock is pure, gritty, and authentic Southern rock about 30 years removed from yesterday. With sound inspiration from past influences and terrific musicianship, SKM is the real deal.”
“...After playing live dates all over Northwest and consistently impressing audiences with their dynamic performances, that have raised comparisons ranging from such legends as Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers Band to contemporary stars like The Black Crowes, SweetKiss Momma finally released their debut album Revival Rock, in May 2010. Written mostly by Jeff Hamel and Aaron Arnold, it features rich blend of late-60's British invasion, 70's era Southern rock with a hint of 80's metal.
Revival Rock topped the charts in cdbaby.com on roots- and southern rock categories and went straight to top ten in overall sales, but much like Judge Parker, SweetKiss Momma is probably better known in Europe than in USA, thanks to their distribution deals with several European root rock labels. They are currently independent and self-financed band, but on the lookout for American record company for distribution deal and touring support.”
“It's a fantastic slab of warm, sticky, high voltage Southern Rock. A sound between Molly Hatchet, Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Brought Low...
Great vocals, slingin guitars, melodies that taste like whiskey on a porch on a sunday evening, its great stuff.”
“Here at PEV, we love a good band name to get the day started. One of the best we’ve heard this year, comes from our friends out of the Pacific Northwest, SweetKiss Momma. This five piece Roots Rock, Southern-style, rock-n-roll powerhouse (man that's a mouthful) is celebrating their full-length debut album Revival Rock.
Creating an album that you can comfortably call timeless is not easy – many have tried and many have come short. However, not all of them were Pacific Northwesterners that dared to challenge the world of Southern style rock and emerged on top. Revival Rock nails it on every level.
The band will tell you, "We don't take ourselves too seriously, and hope that the overall tone of SweetKiss Momma music represents that. We grew up in the shadow of "grunge" music...
...there was always a darker feel and inspiration to their music that just isn't a part of who we are.”
And who they are is what most people are not. Real, fresh, authentic and most of all unique.”
“Washington's Sweetkiss Momma certainly picked an appropriate title for their album. The style they are reviving is southern rock with lots of spirit and plenty of thick grooves. Think early ZZ top, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Allman Brothers but mixed in with some lighter doses of say Blue Cheer and Grand Funk Railroad. However this band isn't one of those total retro acts who try so hard to make every riff sound like it's 1973. No, they are true to their influences, but mix it with some more modern sounds as well. Quite honestly they frequently hit on a mix that brings the best of both worlds because they are not afraid to bring 70's southern fried rock into modern days. They definitely have a confidence that shows through and they are not afraid to take chances...
...For the most part this is definitely worth checking out and I can't wait to see where they go from here.”
“On their debut mix Sweet Kiss Momma, a five-piece roots rock band from Puyallup, a small town a half hour drive away from Seattle, Southern rock, jamband elements and slow ballads in a balanced way into a strong whole. Singer / guitarist and harmonica player Jeff Hamel has a voice that the bite of Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Ronnie Van Zandt combines the rough emotion of Gregg Allman's voice, while in their music and the songs that the band brings influences of both groups regularly emerge.
The title of the CD "Revival Rock" is already declared, Sweet Kiss Momma's sound recalls indeed rock bands of the past, both the pure Southern rock bands like the more popgerichte groups from the seventies such as Creedence have clearly their traces. By blending these elements is Sweet Kiss Momma to a private, modern rock sound, but there are significant nostalgic. ”
“Just ‘cause they’re from the Northwest doesn’t mean they can’t rock like Skynyrrrrrrrrrd! Sweet Kiss Momma is one of South Sound's most popular “southern” rock acts. (Hey, go with it. Puyallup is south of where I’m sittin’, anyway.) And the band debuted this slick, new mini doc during their most recent appearance at Jazzbones. Check it out.”
“What can I say? The band SWEETKISS MOMMA are the torch bearers of that southern rock sound that was created by the likes of THE ALLMAN BROTHERS AND LYNYRD SKYNYRD. The groove is undeniable and the soulful delivery of lead singer JEFF HAMEL can't be denied but the thing is this southern-fried approach to rock n roll is actually brought to you by way of the Northwest. Yes, SWEETKISS MOMMA hails from the very state that is responsible for the grunge sound but these guys do southern rock better than most southern acts that I can think of. On their album 'REVIVAL ROCK' not only does the band show a fondess for that moment in musical history where rock n roll was all about grit but the band's gospel influence is also highlighted on the some of the gentler tracks. People may scratch their heads with regard to the geography of the band and the images that their sound may generate, but folks can be assured that the bands embrace of a rootsier, southern sound are completely genuine.”
“It's well established I have something of a "relationship" with the band SweetKiss Momma. It's a surprising one, in some regards. I don't have much Skynyrd in me, and Coors sometimes gives me heartburn. Still, I feel a connection to this hard working gang of throwbacks - a connection that probably stems from our humble Puyallup roots.
The band's singer, Jeff Hamel, keeps me fairly well up-to-date on SweetKiss Momma's progress. Earlier this week he emailed some exciting news for the band.
Hamel tells me the band was recently selected by The Hard Rock Café to be "one of the 15 bands representing the Seattle area for their 2011 ‘Ambassadors Of Rock" International Battle of the Bands."
Definitely pretty cool.
Also, Hamel tells me SweetKiss Momma's record, Revival Rock, has just been accepted for inclusion on Pandora. Though there's no SweetKiss Momma channel yet, Hamel jokingly points out these things take time.
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Sweet Kiss Momma is from Puyallup, Washington. Their debut album Revival Rock Southern rock from the top shelf. They are reminiscent of Drive-By Truckers, Kings Of Leon and especially Lynyrd Skynyrd. The lyrical Strange Fire is even a valiant attempt to own a modern version of Skynyrd's Freebird it. What Sweet Kiss Momma further so special, besides the great guitar work and strong songs, the voice of frontman Jeff Hamel: tough and unprecedented soul.”
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The lords of this American band musicians have so heard in their youth their parents' record collection inside out. Fortunately, a good taste and a preference for Americana, blues and southern rock. Movements in the seventies were very popular and dominated American charts. Yet the five more arrows to their bow and they dare ever come up with a more hard rock oriented song. Opener 'Ready To Go' is one of them and still tastes like. We are at our beck and call with 'Son Of The Mountain ", a swampy blues rock piece. With a peace-bringer, the radio-friendly as we all embellished with horns 'Slow Fade' too woolly. Then it picks up the thread in the spiritual part two - the group began his musical career in the local church - 'Love Mercy' and 'Rocket Ride'. The slower 'Fire Sweet' is then etched in the true tradition of Southern rock. In "Sweet Little Thing" is back gashendeltje fully open and works sweet kiss Momma again in sweat…”
“Puyallup five piece SweetKiss Momma plays full-throated Roots Rock on their latest album Revival Rock, which is getting more attention in Europe than here because of… wait for it… better distribution. Agreements with Just For Kicks Music (German), Barchen Records (German) and Sonic Rendezvous (Dutch) have made SKM possibly more popular in Europe than where their, dare I say it?, roots are. <groan>.
There’s no reason for that. Go out and see them.
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The least you can say about the title of this record is that he is very much in place…
…Singer Jeff Hamel, Tyson Lickert drummer, guitarists Waid Hoyt and Aaron Arnold and bassist Randy Jackson at the debut show clearly influenced by classic rock acts such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, Black Crowes and more recently too. "Rock Revival" moans over large parts have been under fiery guitar work, along with a string of violence leading to Arnold. That appears to be responsible for so many a killer riff here. The textual and melodic aspect of most of the songs are borne by lead singer Hamel. Which attracts all go very well with his vocal performance. He reminds you of so many a great rock voice from the seventies. And like many of those gentlemen, he also combines rock and blues here a healthy dose of Southern soul. Sometimes nice funky twisting in the air, then pitched on classic blues direction and sultry soul. 3.5/5 Stars
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“When you think of music in the state of WA, Seattle undoubtedly comes to mind.
...But if you travel just a little bit south, let's say to Puyallup, you'll find SweetKiss Momma debuting with Revival Rock. A band and album more akin to The Black Crowes than to the aforementioned grunge era acts.
...What I love about their sound is the rawness of it all. None of these songs are over-produced. It sounds as if they were just recording some jam sessions, rather than some studio engineers nitpicking every take on a computer screen. You can imagine SKM really rocking your world when playing live.
...Revival Rock does indeed conjure up a time where rock music was pure and free. Free from commercialism and mass marketing. A time where exceptional musicianship was the norm. SKM debut's with a beautiful collection of very good songs.
...Any fan of classic, southern, bluesy, rootsy rock will be at home with SweetKiss Momma.”
“Sweetkiss Momma, a five-piece rock n roll band, hails from the Pacific Northwest, (most of the band grew up in the churches of Pullayup, WA) but their sound is straight blues based southern rock. With a regrettable moniker recalling the comical jam band names of the late 90s, Sweet Kiss is nonetheless a barnstorming sensation according to their press release, selling records across Europe and garnering huge sale numbers on independent music distribution website CD Baby...
...The musicianship on Revival Rock is professional and tight and production quality is high. No doubt there is an audience for Sweet Kiss Momma’s brand of rootsy, gut punching rock n’ roll and surely the band has provided many fun Saturday nights full of bourbon and too many beers but without originality its tough to get excited about this release. Ho-hum.”
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In last months I have received a few CD’s of groups with southern feel and southern rock approaches, and it’s a real pleasure every new discovering of relativelly still unknown acts, whose style communicate with mentioned genre.
SKM are Washington state based band, they works in quintet formation, and few month before, they have discographically debuted with “Revival Rock” album. A group has introduced themselves with 12 tracks , done in southern rock/blues rock style. Their approach is fresh, also convinceble, and even of associations of album title, their musical views are done according to standards of our time.A songs posses an equalizing qualities, most of them are done in mid to mid-up tempo, and also exists faster up songs, as same as some half-ballads as well.
Musically SKM satisfies, and their approach could be interesting equally for older and newer southern rock followers. 8.5/10
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“Classic southern rock, analog recording techniques, gritty guitar riffs, strong 'husky' vocals, equals an independent debut album just as good as any Molly Hatchet release as of lately. The five piece rock band Sweet Kiss Momma (not the best of monicker really) hailing from rural Washington State, USA, comes charging through the internet like a rhino in heat. It's back-to-basics, "Revival Rock", straight out of the seventies America and you're bound to pick up some old melodies in the vein of The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, Steve Miller Band, 38 Special, and at times, BTO (Bachman Turner Overdrive).
…Final verdict: it's solid rock sound, backed with a mighty fine vocalist and a nice 'retro' production. I'm sure we'll get to hear plenty more and better from this act in the future.”
“The last time I saw SweetKiss Momma frontman Jeff Hamel I told him he needed a championship belt - something to signify his band's current standing as the reigning champs of Puyallup. He was modest, naturally, brushing the suggestion off, but I stand firm. SweetKiss Momma is far and away the best thing P-Town has going for it these days. Though I say that with mild sarcasm (I came from Puyallup so I feel comfortable making fun of it), I'm obviously not alone in my admiration. Hamel tells me the band recently signed distribution deals with "a number of European distributors and have obtained publicists both in the UK and USA." Friday SweetKiss Momma, Midnight Salvage Co. and Guns of Nevada will be at Jazzbones - a show that's also a celebration for Darrell Fortune and the Northwest Convergence Zone podcast. Fortune recently won fifth place in the radio personality category of King 5's Best of Western Washington competition.”
“...As the title suggests, "Revival Rock" draws heavily on its influences from the Southern rock and soul greats and really can't offer too much in the way of adding something new to the genre. Not that that's the point of roots music, it's more about sounding 'authentic' and they have that in abundance.
...'Slow Fade's melody sounds ominously familiar, but there are some hidden gems in the radio-friendly 'Mercy Love' and country-tinged 'Strange Fire', as well as the slow-burn 'To Help A Man'. The album definitely improves as it goes along, although typically it sticks to the same tried-and-trusted formula: it sounds like the band on stage at a night out in an American country bar.
...You can't fault the devotion to the genre, well-crafted songs and great musicianship. If you already have a fondness for this kind of rock, and that could be anything from The Allman Brothers Band to Black Crowes there's probably something here for you.
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“Puyallup legends SweetKiss Momma (yeah, I called 'em legends) will be at Jazzbones in Tacoma Friday with Guns of Nevada and Midnight Salvage Co. The show - besides being sure to rock - is a celebration of sorts for local podcaster Darrell Fortune and his South Sound centered show, the Northwest Convergence Zone. Fortune and the Zone recently took home fifth place in King 5's Best of Western Washington poll - which is a pretty impressive feat for a weekly podcast produced in Fortune's garage (in fairness, it's a fucking awesome garage).
SweetKiss Momma lead singer Jeff Hamel tells me the last time the band was at Jazzbones they sold the place out - by over 100 people. While I'm not sure what the fire marshall would have to say about that, what fans of Southern-tinged rock would holler is, "hell-fucking-yeah."
Catch SweetKiss Momma along with Guns of Nevada and Midnight Salvage Co. Friday at Jazzbones.”
“You’d think that SweetKiss Momma would be from the Deep South somewhere around Florida via the Delta region, but they’re actually from the other side of the US way up in the Northwest - Washington State to be exact. Just goes to show you that now more than ever musical sub-genres really do transcend geographical boundaries. “Revival Rock” is hit and miss with me. There’s absolutely nothing wrong here, but several of the song are a bit flat for my taste. The irrefutable winners here are the up-tempo rock of “Mercy Love” with it’s heavy as hell riff to the break in the middle where they sound uncannily like the Allman Brothers. “Ready to Go”, too, is a sure-fire rocker with the emphasis placed on the wah-wah pedal; killer chorus too. “Sweet Little Thing” rocks with the help of some tasty piano playing - too low in the mix though. “Sugar in the Raw” reminds me of the Black Crowes. The song is carried away by that wah-wah again and it works well...”
“Jeff Hamel is the lead singer of the southern rock band Sweet Kiss Momma and I can tell you that it´s so important to have the right man for the job like in this case with the 5 piece Sweet Kiss Momma. Jeff has a great voice and performs with both passion and soul, I grew up listening to lots of classic rock and some of the bands in my collection were southern rock artists like The Allman Brothers and Molly Hatchet. The album "Revival rock" is another fine album in the same genre where the band deliver a great groove and I find myself diggin along to most tracks. Good stuff! ”
“In last months I have received a few CD's of groups with southern feel and southern rock approaches, and it's a real pleasure every new discovering of relativelly still unknown acts, whose style communicate with mentioned genre. SKM are Washington state based band, they works in quintet formation, and few month before, they have discographically debuted with " Revival Rock" album. A group has introduced themselves with 12 tracks , done in southern rock/ blues rock style. Their approach is fresh, also convinceble, and even of associations of album title, their musical views are done according to standards of our time.A songs posses an equalizing qualities, most of them are done in mid to mid-up tempo, and also exists faster up songs, as same as some half-ballads as well. Musically SKM satisfies, and their approach could be interesting equally for older and newer southern rock followers.
8.5/10 points”
“This group I thought was playing stoner rock or something like that and it´s not so far away from what they´re doing. Mix that with some southern rock so it´s maybe the right about a group like this. It´s really well played music but it´s a little bit boring but some of the songs I get a Guitar hero feeling and that´s positive. Much mixes from the 60´s, through the seventies metal and til today. But as I said a little bit boring do I think that this is.”
“6 of 7 points!
...It starts with "Ready to go" a crash in the style of the Black Crowes, who remains stuck in the ear immediately. The next highlight of the day with "Slow Fade", a slightly groovy Motown number that you can whistle along at once (the chorus sounds suspiciously like, however, "Games People Play" by Inner Circle). The blues-rocker "Rocket Ride" you feel Lynyrd Skynyrd would be here one of their many hits to the best, cool!
...This album has a quite a lot. The songs all have a remarkable quality, the band plays absolutely tight and with much passion. The voice of singer Jeff Hamel is variable, it has a lot of feeling and power and gives the music of Sweet Kiss Momma thus the grain of "Soul", which ROCK REVIVAL makes a debut album that you will not forget so quickly.
REVIVAL ROCK offers great songs and melodies remain ready to hang in the ear canal.
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As a state-recognized Classic / Southern / jam-rock lover, I enjoy every publication that squints in that direction. So too in the case of originating from the States troops SWEET KISS MOMMA, which celebrates her album "Rock Revival" their debut.
Starts the album with the well to the next point 'Ready To Go' quite promising, so the mood is then quickly to the basement, because none of the following numbers can really convince. The highway-rockers 'Love Mercy' is still quite reasonable and with 'Sweet Little Thing', 'Left Ounce Of Pride "and" Sugar In The Raw' (Wah Wah sounds cool) is then finally rocked slightly forward - now we are also almost through with the silver disc. These three above-average numbers are then also with the highlights on "Rival Rock ".
Certainly it's not the technical skill of the individual musicians. The problem is still very poor songwriting and here the men have to do intensive work on it…
Note: 5.5 / 10”
“If you're into Southern Rock, you're gonna love what this Puyallup (a rural town not even 50 kms South of Seattle), Washington based band does! ...The album certainly did not get its title out of thin air, for although SKM has been fittingly described as Roots Rock or Southern Rock, the knowing listener will recognize moments where the late '60s “British Invasion”, the '70s era “Jam” band, or even early '80s Metal are found fleeting into the music. And these guys make it all sound good! But with a singer who's got a little whine in his slightly nasal voice, the overall Southern Rock is certainly justified. Bands with similar sounds (so stated at the band's MySpace page...and I agree completely with the comparisons) are Black Crowes, Lynyrd Skynyrd (most definitely), James Gang, Steve Miller Band, Kings Of Leon, and the Allman Brothers, to name but a few. ...you'll understand why this band has been getting nothing else but positive reactions to their debut album!
90/100
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“…There is emotion behind the musical performances, it punches with some grit and power at times but the song writing lacks anything notable to separate it from a million songs penned by the bearded and love spurned whiskey drinkers of yesteryear. While rocking Saturday nights and regret filled Sunday mornings are an enduring, joyous, and humbling human experience, the band simply plays things too close to the vest to make an impression. Good ‘ole rock n’ roll can be simultaneously majestic and heartbreaking but Revival Rock only occasionally sniffs that revered place where simplicity and a direct connection with the blues and power rock channels sweet salvation. Moments of “Come Clean” and album closer “To Help a Man” have their bright spots; a little tasteful harmonica flourish here and a sweetly sung chorus there, but too much of Revival Rock is crunchy power chords that often sounds like the odd lovechild of Stone Temple Pilots and Lynyrd Skynyrd.”
“Ami-class debut of Southern rockers.There is a strong blend of Southern rock Jam songs, and Laid Back Ballads. Very Honest Music from a young and upcoming band.”
“Washington’s Sweetkiss Momma certainly picked an appropriate title for their album. The style they are reviving is southern rock with lots of spirit and plenty of thick grooves. Think early ZZ top, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Allman Brothers but mixed in with some lighter doses of say Blue Cheer and Grand Funk Railroad. However this band isn’t one of those total retro acts who try so hard to make every riff sound like it’s 1973. No, they are true to their influences, but mix it with some more modern sounds as well. Quite honestly they frequently hit on a mix that brings the best of both worlds because they are not afraid to bring 70′s southern fried rock into modern days. They definitely have a confidence that shows through and they are not afraid to take chances. The second half of the disc isn’t quite as smooth as the first half as not every track down the stretch is quite as good as the first half. We get a few songs with some dull moments and some real lack of focus.”
““Revival Rock” is exactly that. The cuts from this album are such that listeners will feel that they are in a different time, but with a small twist. SweetKiss Momma is able to have the bluesy style of a CCR or Guess Who, but has enough talent to make current listeners fall in love with the band. By crossing over between two distinct sets of listeners, “Revival Rock” can speak to young, old, and to fans of a wide variety of rock music….
… Furthermore, rather than merely working off a formula that works, the inclusion of a more psychedelic rock sound showcases a uniqueness to SweetKiss Momma’s sound that continues throughout all 12 tracks here.
Top Tracks: Mercy Love, Ounce Left of Pride
Rating: 8.1/10”
“...SWEET KISS MOMMA play powerful but they fry not. Three guitars and analog recording techniques to develop only in the higher-db region and are not designed for low volume. But the levels out of lovers rocking southern sounds automatically when the short but to the point placed opener "Ready to go" rings out and surprise attack with occasional funky white. The experimentation of the quintet is still limited, but relies in the atmosphere of Creedence Clearwater Revival and Lynyrd Skynyrd popular games such as soulful brass in "Slow Fade" or contemplative blues scales in the final "To help a man". But it is largely what one expects from a band who has prescribed the Southern Rock. Doubled leads, beautiful melodies, a nod to the always welcoming rhythm and a rough, yet gentle expression in the voice of front man Jeff Hamel. There are two obligatory ballads in silence sometimes push away a tear...”
“Anytime I mention a group outside of the hip hop arena then they must really have something good going on. For those that don’t know, I’m a hip hop and R&B head through and through but good music is something that speaks to the soul…SweetKiss Momma’s Revival Rock CD which has been top 10 in sales on indie music site CDBaby.com speaks volumes on not only making good music but just how good Northwest Rock & Roll is and how it continues to evolve. The front man for the band told me that on their trip to SXSW last year that some commented they sounded more like southern rock then the actual southern rockers.
Checkout: Revival Rock
Google em: SweetKiss Momma
CDBaby.com ßGet that disc titled “Revival Rock””
“…'Son Of The Mountain' has a vibe of mid-career Black Crowes about it, even if I haven't got a clue what Jeff Hamel is singing about - tree hugging and all that, it sort of fits the bill that these would be compared to the brothers Robinson and I'm sure their influence has rubbed off somewhat with, again, some decent riffing going on on the track. I perked up when 'Slow Fade' chilled in with some nice gob iron honking from Jeff Hamel as the song sort of slinks in on a laid back melody with some lazy backbeat and good arrangement of trumpet and sax that compliment a very decent and unexpected song…
…I'm sure fans of Southern/roots rock would put me straight on what I consider to be the dull period of the Black Crowes' career but Sweetkiss Momma have released an album that will have said fans queuing around the block to get a piece, but I can't see it converting non believers into the fold.”
“Good job here guys! Some great Southern rock on show here, strong songs throughout and all well performed, fans of southern rock will love this.
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“Puyallup band SweetKiss Momma have crafted a classic rock ‘n roll sound on their debut album “Revival Rock.” Mixing fool-proof rock ‘n roll subject matter with their well-crafted musical riffs, SweetKiss Momma offers a diverse blend of twangy Southern sounds, heavy-hitting beats and breakdowns pointed in an easy-to-love pop direction. Jeff Hamel (lead vocals, guitar, harmonica), Aaron Arnold (lead guitar), Waid Hoyt (guitar), Randy Jackson (bass) and Tyson Lickert (drums) together create a sound that has been hailed as an instant classic, drawing from influences as far back as Lynyrd Skynyrd and more recently from the soulful rockers Black Crowes. They create a rootsy, clear and solid direction that conveys feelings of sultry lust, lazy afternoons, wayward lifestyles, and survival, all while holding onto their Northwest roots.”
“SweetKiss Momma music raWks !
"With a southern rock twist from the northwest band SweetKiss Momma carries on the tradition of the Outlaws, Lynyrd Skynyrd's and other guitar armies, there is something here for that drive home tonight, crank it up " ”
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They shared the stage with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers and Black Crowes, gathering support and delighted audiences. It is clear that Sweetkiss Momma (the name is not exactly the best) are dedicated, body and soul to southern rock… "Rock Revival" is an example, the sound of Momma Sweetkiss is as 'real' and you can listen directly, shovel electric blues, Southern rock, soul and some taste of a credible singer Jeff Hamel: major influences Negro of his voice. The production is warm and deep but, more importantly, brings the tools in a natural way, guitar, bass, drums, Hammond and harmonica played as if they were in the pub downstairs. … saw strong sales so far attained through specialized channels. … "Rock Revival" contains several passages which exalt: southern rock strikes again!
Sons of the Mountain”
“Southern rock is back. That is of course the case since the debut of Black Crowes and that's been a nice time ago, nevertheless it is striking that the last time regularly pop bands that the genre alive to the present. What to think of such Momma Sweet Kiss, which debuts with the great Revival (self management). The band is from Washington state, in the northwest of America is. Southern rock that is not reserved for rednecks has already been proven by The Whipsaws even further north from Alaska. The band has three guitarists Aaron Arnold (lead guitar, vocals), Waid Hoyt (guitar, vocals) and Jeff Hamel (vocals, guitar, harmonica). Hamel and Arnold are the main songwriters. Sweet Little Thing, they have a song written for stamping on the floor bent over to play air guitar. Beautiful work with interlocking guitar lines. As in Southern rock, it may be set for the day are pretty funky. Especially in Love Mercy, with keyboards, guitars and a break in the style of James Gang...”
“Question: What do you get when you cross great songwriting, with incredible musicianship and a truck load of heart? Answer: SweetKiss Momma's debut album "Revival Rock". Tonally, this album feels like a great Saturday night out; good friends, a couple of shots of your favorite Bourbon, a few too many ice-cold beers, and the pending specter of questionable choices…
…Their lyrical and textural strengths really come together on the album capping dirge "To Help a Man", where the weary-voiced narrator carries you with him to the place where he is beseeching the "Sweet Chariot" to "swing lower and sweep him off his knees" amid a torrent of heavy blues guitar and Sunday-morning Hammond B3. Equal parts thunder and lightening, this album does not disappoint. An incredibly impressive first effort!!”
“Very good American Southern Rock band, worth checking out.”
“SWEETKISS MOMA is a new band from the US state of Washington and they play Classic American Southern Hardrock, not far removed from LYNYRD SKYNYRD, yet with a slight rawer edge. The band’s debut CD ‘Revival rock’ is a real must-have for fans of this genre, because it is all done very well. Not groundbreaking, but definitely an album that will be loved by any fan of pure Southern Hardrock. Check out the band at: www.skmband.com
(Points: 8.0 out of 10)
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…is at times the discs of LYNYRD SKYNYRD and Creedence Clearwater Revival hangs like. The aforementioned quintet has his first album "Rock Revival" is a record recorded with the old-fashioned, but at the same time as timeless sounds pleasant. The basis of the whole Southern rock, quite naturally you can also Soul (including brass inserts in "Slow Fade"), funk (the crunchy opener "Ready To Go"), Rock'n'Roll ("Mercy Love" "Sweet Little Thing"), blues ("To Help A Man") and even hard rock of the 80-year flow, but exaggerates it in "Sugar In The Raw" a little with the talk box inserts. Two campfire oozing romance, ballad songs ("Strange Fire," "Come Clean") also have their place…. Singer Jeff Hamel has a pleasant voice …most know the game by lead guitarist Aaron Arnold to please…
…The sound of "Rock Revival" is earthy and natural, so the album is pleasant to hear really…
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...The majority of the sound turns traditional Southern Rock, which is affected very significantly by early LYNYRD SKYNYRD, the impact on the guitar work, melodies, vocals and the atmosphere is unmistakable. Instead of some current colleagues to make tough and cool and spread rather dingy saloon feel, there is a real cowboy romance and the feeling of wide open spaces and endless highways. The ballad "Strange Fire" sounds so by LYNYRD SKYNYRD, sentimental sunset mood spread on the wooden porch, there is melting each and every Cowboy Cowgirl gone. Here and there are tunes that actually make with the ease of a well-chilled Southern Comfort thinking something to the Californians Creedence Clearwater Revival, raising a little early-70s mood... All kinds of guests to spice up the songs with horns, honky tonk piano, organ and more, absolutely nothing is new here, but tried and tested reacted really well…”
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…The sound brought by SKM is difficult to classify because it is a great mix of sounds from blues rock, southern rock roots and in part but the whole atmosphere and packed with a '70s sound, and thus textures are beautiful rock/blues Ready to Go in the opening track of the album with scratchy guitars and wah-wah effects fascinating, hints of psychedelia in Son of the Mountain where the bass and drums create an excellent sound carpet in the middle of the track before a final harmonica solo, while there is almost displaced the third track, Slow Fade, which may remind some production pop/rock british 80s.
…A great voice, scratchy guitars and inspired, rhythmic bass and drums make this excellent and incisive new group really interesting and enjoyable for all fans of rock and roll in general and sound with clear references to rock 70s, Rock Revival note…”
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…Ballads such as Strange Fire, To Help A Man or Come Clean to pop at all, since last the very tasteful dresser way the songs and subtle guitars, already has one classical American rock music with a beautiful melody, like the style of the southern states, always without the mounted Country-yowling. The lead vocals by Jeff Hamel is consistently pleasant and unobtrusive, the use of two rhythm guitars for solo guitar by Aaron Arnold proves to be a supportive measure pressure and the almost continuous addition of keyboardist Mark Fredson complements the songs perfectly. Come then add some small gadgets like the talkbox in Sugar In The Raw, it is absolutely timeless rock jewels that come from a strong audible band. In this respect, the album title itself leads ad absurdum, because good music has nothing to do with a revival, with a maximum of skill and taste….”
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The album name says it all. The band comes up with Rock, who is moving in initial orbits. The songs are all well fed and get instrumented with similar sound that accompanies the voice of singer Jeff Hamel well. The five men from the U.S., specifically from the State of Washington, bringing with American roots rock, is created in the twelve songs in an atmosphere of harmonica, guitar, drums and driving bass. Of more forward-songs like "ready to go" and "son often he mountain", the band alternates with "slow fade" supports create a calmer waters to by guest musician with trumpet and saxophone, a very different mood, then through the next, rhythmically driving song is changed again. Here is a band at work, the white is what she wants. Rock, originally, yet to date!
7 out of 10!”
“...It was 7p.m. Austin time - or thereabouts - when SweetKiss Momma started doling out their "dirty swamp rock" on SXSW. An appearance arranged by Joey G - who also "arranged" for a number of Tacoma bands to play "unofficial" SXSW shows this week. SweetKiss Momma, despite the modest turnout, was visibly thrilled to be a part of the craziness. Jeff, the band's lead singer, recalled a story of happening into a Drive By Truckers show the night before, and handed me an official SweetKiss Momma SXSW sampler of songs set to be released in April.
Somewhat ironically described as "Texas rock" in an unofficial online listing of SXSW events, the Puyallup band didn't disappoint. Before SweetKiss Momma's final song, they asked the crowd if they were interested in a ballad. When the soundman pointed out they only had a few minutes left on stage, they decided to say, "screw it" and do what the band does best - Texas rock brought to you from Puyallup.”
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…Overall, the band leaves behind a growing impression. In Jeff Hamel, they have a really good song writer in their ranks. Songs like the long track Strange Fire, or the magnificent "bouncer" To Help A Man, really should say everything about the qualities of Sweetkiss Momma. Such Takes Leave the BOTTLE ROCKETS not every day!
"Revival Rock sprays" before the game consistently fun, great riffs and a lot of nice hooks. Storms happy times with all due hardness front, but also slows down for a couple of beautiful, melancholic and melancholic moments. Seasoned with finely played Harp, an integrated class Hohner clavinet and trumpet or saxophone...”
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What an impressive debut! A young quintet from the Pierce County in the U.S. state of Washington town of Puyallup lie sets off the earthy, soulful Classic Guitar Rock "of the first half of seventies, and the deep-rooted in the southern states, full of wit, freshness in conveying passion and authenticity to the present. The verdict in advance: They succeed simply terrific! "Rock Revival is called" the famous, first album of Sweetkiss Momma - and the name of the work is program. 3 Guitars, bass and drums's needs, now and then still a blessed keyboard accompaniment (guest musician Mark Fredson), a healthy dose of nonchalance, unquestionable technical skills, spirit, inspiration and the right feel for the right songs (the lion's share of the pieces was composed by singer/guitarist Jeff Hamel and lead guitarist Aaron Arnold) to work out an album that would, if it appeared 35 years ago, probably could have achieved cult status...”
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Great name for a group, that if, in English, as translated by “Mother’s Sweet Kisses” is not very rock. An album for lovers of good Southern Rock, half way between the Drive By Truckers and the Crowes. Classic songs but with a something, a feeling that causes the difference between them and the many bands of the style. Their debut album is appropriately called "Revival Rock" I enjoyed it.”
“SWEETKISS MOMMMA
Yes, damn it! SweetKiss, in the case of Puyallup's SweetKiss Momma, is one word! That's just how this band rolls. Who are we to judge whether or not the word "sweet" and the word "kiss" should ever have been joined as one? Rather, all we can judge is the band's swilling, swirling "swamp rock," straight from the fields and auto lots of Puyallup. As crazy as it sounds, and it sounds a whole lot less crazy after chugging a half-rack down by the river, SweetKiss Mommma's rejuvenated and slapped-into-shape '70s Southern rock shtick really works.”
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There is a new quintet from nearby Seattle with the memorable name SweetKiss Momma. Memorable is not only the band’s name but also the music. They get their charm out of Southern Rock. But this genre is not the pure device of their songwriting. The compositions, mainly written by Aaron Arnold and Jeff Hamel, have got some more nice other roots.
"Revival Rock" again is an example for how pure physical sound waves of the guitars and other instruments can activate chemical processes in your body. Hormones of comfort are poured out and they dance happily even if common suspects like Lynyrd Skynyrd have to be named. But it not only rocks in all southern cylinders but Sweetkiss Momma disperses the good old feeling from the british isle like spray, too. And they also got the Blues in their luggage. The Blues is not only delivered through the harp.”
“For some bands, playing in small taverns and sparsely-attended festivals while making virtually no money is acceptable. SweetKiss Momma is not one of those bands. Based out of Puyallup, the southern rock-roots quintet consisting of lead vocalist Jeff Hamel, his brother and bass guitarist Jeremy “Kams” Hamel, drummer Tyson Lickert and guitarists Aaron Arnold and Waid Hoyt performed its first live show in May 2008. The band members said while the past year has been mostly successful, the next year will largely determine how far they can go. “There’s kind of a pre-established trajectory you take when you’re doing local stuff,” Jeff Hamel said. “You do the little bars, you start looking for some of the bigger bands, start supporting those guys. Ideally, if you’re going to be a big local band, eventually you’re going to open up for nationally-touring acts.” The band cites a wide-ranging list of influences…”
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The Southern Rock is back on the rise, or at least that's the impression I have after seeing so many young bands recreating that classic blend of Rock, Country, and Blues. Sweet Kiss Momma is another of those new bands that walk among Southern Rock as if they had a lifetime doing it, and perhaps so, because it is clear that these guys have been raised among the old records of Skynyrd and The Allman Bros., and also the not so old Black Crowes and Drive By Truckers. With this very appropriately titled debut "Rock Revival", they are not trying to revolutionize the music world, much less, they want to present a good time to all those who enjoy the sounds. Songs like the original "Ready To Go" or "Mercy Love" are in the purest style of the Black Crowes (for me the best tracks on the album) show you that these guys are capable of looking face to face, without complex, other bands in the genre...”
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…songs such as "Sweet Little Thing, Ounce Left Of Pride and Sugar In The Raw with nice wah-wah guitar rock deposit somewhere between SKYNYRD, early phase, and CCR quite well, and also Ready To Go firing on all six cylinders, though there is a little long. Not to mention the Soul Hit Slow Fade opposed them, but to me, if I would be Joe South and had written the book Games People Play, somehow very familiar. The rest of hops with more or less the same rhythm as before him, without further attention.
But even those songs have now does not overheat and reach around to the songs of the guys at Zach Williams ran not far from it. The problem is that is analogous with the following stuff: mediocre songs like the sweetkiss fall on here. Do you have a relatively indistinct sound, which somehow lacks the necessary drive, helps all the warmth of nothin '- what you can do with a sharp Digi-production on the part of competition is here to back youâ”
“Sweet Kiss Momma at The Silo in Sumner
The Silo in Sumner is the same fine establishment that brought us "The Sexiest Bra" competition. On Saturday the bar ups the ante by bringing back OG Puyallup band Sweet Kiss Mama - and the Southern Fried P-Town valley rock should fit right in. If you've got enough gas in the old pickup, Saturday night just might be right for a trip to Sumner. It's a SXSW send off party for Sweet Kiss Momma.
PREFUNK: How should one prepare for a trip to Sumner? It's tough to say, exactly, except that a roll of Copenhagen short cut is probably in the cards, and it'll probably require boots you don't mind getting chicken shit on. Before heading to the Silo, brush up with this year's Farmer's Almanac so as to be able to discuss the planting of crops, and be sure to adherer a sticker of Calvin pissing on something to your vehicle. In a pinch, bikini girl mud-flaps will do.”
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