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Wayward Sway

On A Broken Machine!

About Me

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on a broken machine is also available on iTunes, at cdbaby.com, The Last Record Store in Santa Rosa, Backdoor Disc and Tape in Cotati, and Sonoma Valley Music in Sonoma, CA.
Wayward Sway songs range from dark, off-kilter campfire sing alongs, to ballads of unrequited love and stomping tunes inspiring nightlife debauchery. Their music entwines folk, country, rock and traditional influences.

The delicate balance of instrumentation includes acoustic guitars, banjo, mandolin, violin, dobro, bass and an occasional electric guitar. These are all held together with the clunking, pounding and crashing of bottles, pots, pans, washboards, gongs, cymbals and drums, which are collectively known as their junk percussion.

As Wayward Sway continues to play and sing, they can be found residing in the San Francisco Bay Area. The lines and the songs of the past have come together in the music of Wayward Sway, and their sound is nothing but their own. Acoustic strings, junk percussion, and a chorus of vocals fill the air, while stories of the dispossessed are spun for your dancing pleasure.
They stomp their feet and sing with their hearts. Sometimes they are out of tune. Sometimes they are out of touch. Still they persist. Let them.
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Member Since: 5/9/2005
Band Website: waywardsway.com
Band Members: Martin Hirsimaki - vocals, guitar
Scott Pettersen - vocals, banjo, guitar
Morgan Cooney - vocals, bass
Jeff Fountain - vocals, mandolin, guitar
Rafael Herrera - Drums, junk percussion,vocals
Sara Salzmann - Violin, vocals
Sounds Like: cannon fire. sometimes camp fire.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

CD Review + NEWS!!

Howdy,Aiding & Abetting recently reviewed our CD "On A Broken Machine" check it out at aidabet.com. The CD is available at select locations and online: waywardsway.com, cdbaby, allmusic.com, digstatio...
Posted by Wayward Sway on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:52:00 PST

CD news

Howdy!Our CD "On A Broken Machine" is now available at:The Music Store66 West PortalSan Francisco, CA 94127(415) 664-2044Check out our calendar for upcoming shows!!
Posted by Wayward Sway on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:07:00 PST

NEW WEBSITE!!

That's right, we have a new website!! Designed by Muñeca Osorio at Dangerous Cat Productions. Stop by and check it out. See you at the CD release party! www.waywardsway.com
Posted by Wayward Sway on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:54:00 PST

CD's IN STORES NOW!!!

That's right, kiddies!  Wayward Sway now has CD's for sale at VERY, VERY select locations.  You may purchase the new Sway album:Last Record Store in Santa Rosa, CA   Backdoor Disc and Tape in Cotati,...
Posted by Wayward Sway on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 03:07:00 PST

Radio Airplay and More

Howdy ya'll!! Wayward Sway got some airplay on KPOO 89.5FM in San Francisco and KKUP 95.1 FM in Cupertino. A live in-studio coming soon!! This just in... A new website coming very soon. Thank you Muñe...
Posted by Wayward Sway on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 07:44:00 PST

On a Broken Machine

hello friends-our record is done!! we will be releasing it into the wild very, very soon. it is called On a Broken Machine.more on this later.cheersxoxowayward sway
Posted by Wayward Sway on Sat, 26 May 2007 07:13:00 PST

website updates

Howdy ya'll. We have new pics and songs up on the website www.waywardsway.com. Muñeca Osorio of Muñeca Y Los Muertos is helping us update it and keep it fresh. We'll be making more changes so, check b...
Posted by Wayward Sway on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:14:00 PST

in the basement...

does anybody read these things? well, i guess you are right? this is just a wayward sway update for all you who are dying to know what we're doing right now. still reading? we've finished a four song ...
Posted by Wayward Sway on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 09:01:00 PST

Forestville Club

maybe my favorite place we have played so far.cleared the floor.talked to a local, who slow danced with his lady to flood songsaid " you guys did real good here tonight, I don't know what therest of t...
Posted by Wayward Sway on Sat, 16 Sep 2006 12:47:00 PST

Wayward Sway rides again

Thanks to everyone who came out to the show on Sunday at The Hotel Utah. A huge thanks to Low Red Land and Or The Whale, both bands rocked!! We'll be in the studio in September recording more songs, c...
Posted by Wayward Sway on Sat, 19 Aug 2006 06:52:00 PST