The Polyphonic Spree are a psychedelic pop group which formed in 2000 in Dallas, Texas, United States. The band's core members are Tim DeLaughter (lead vocals, guitar), Mark Pirro (bass) and Bryan Wakeland (drums), all former members of the alternative rock band Tripping Daisy. The band also contains 5 backing vocalists and 12 musicians. The band's lineup has generally been stable since their formation.
Taking influence from bands such as Kyuss, Soundgarden, Helmet, and Tool, Sedulus play their own brand of dynamic heavy music, with dense riff-based grooves and sprawling swirling musical interludes. The Sedulus machine has evolved into a grooving beast, with live shows that never fail to impress.
The band pride themselves on their dedication, friendship and hardwork. With this ethic and an explosive live show, the band aim to establish themselves as an act to remember both on record and live. Coming to a venue near you very soon!
The Weary Band are an as-yet un-signed band based in Bristol, UK. They have many influences ranging from folk and 60's psych to American indie and garage punk rock. They are currently mixing their debut album and are set to record more songs from their catalogue of 300. The tunes here are all made at home...
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There are several bands with this name. The UK group The Smoke consisted of Mick Rowley on vocals, Mal Luker on guitar, Zeke Lund on bass and Geoff Gill on drums. They released a handful of singles from 1967 - 1970, with their biggest hit 'My Friend Jack' reaching no. 2 in Germany and no. 45 in the UK. See The Smoke (UK). However the singles 'Sweet Spanish' and 'Defeat Retreat' are by the Australian band The Smoke, taken from the 2009 album 'Blood Orange'. See: The Smoke (Oz)