Sweet Torque
THE MUSIC
Big Polyphonic rock with roots in 90s grunge, 80s ballads, 70s anthems and a touch of today.
THE SONGS
A melodic emphasis paired with meaningful lyrics, STs songs are a journey through many emotive states from angst to harmony engulfing the listener in stories relevant to the times. The music itself is largely riff based drawing on all offshoots of Rock to remain fresh and diverse.
THE SOUND
Powerhouse vocals reminiscent of Soundgarden, Bush and Pearl Jam
Guitars feature warm concert tones of pure valve amps and well placed use of effects. The Bass chugs with an extra string for that important extra OOMPH locking in smoothly with the kick drum for solid, seamless beats.
Completing the concert style wall of sound effect, are the harmonised back up vocals always positioned to take the songs climax a higher level again.
Musically, Sweet Torque bridges the gap between all ages and walks of life. With a fresh yet familiar commercially viable sound, STs audiences have quickly warmed to the songs and have often been caught singing the tunes hours after the shows.
OF SIGNIFICANCE
Featured on Emerging Cocktail CD by DDJ Productions available through MGM
Selected as showcase act for Emerging Cocktail CD launch
Main Stage Act at Manifold Festival, Waterloo Hotel with 30 bands selected from 200
Selected for performing at Woodstock Downunder Festival, Kurwongbah. April 2005
Repertoire of over 20 original songs
Recorded two 7 Track EP's
Over 100 Gigs across 5 year band history
Andrew judged awarded Best Guitarist across 6 bands in Woodstock Rock Challenge
VENUES PLAYED
The Alley Bar, The Paddo Tavern, The Indie Temple (City, The Arena and Wickham St venues) Red Brick Hotel, Ferny Grove Tavern, The Normanby, Calypso Bar (Caxton St), Reefo's Bar, Rosevale Pub, Kedron Park Hotel, Petrie Hotel, Waterloo Hotel, Strathpine Hotel, Springwood Hotel, Princess Theatre, Redcliffe Hotel, Chardons Corner Hotel, Indooroopilly Hotel, The Music Platform, Toucans (Milton), The Basement (Her Majestys Bar), and countless parties.
Sweet Torque are often invited back to venues and parties as they have the songs. People simply want to hear them again. Theres no premiss with these guys, they just love to play hard!
Sweet Torque went back into the studio in April 2006, armed with new material. After 9 months of recording and mixing, the guys have finalised their new album. "Sweet Torque" was released on January 15th, 2007 (Available via myspace.com/sweettorque).
The Band have gone back to rehersing, getting ready for their next batch of live gigs, with some new songs being slated for recording late 2007.
