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Kate Tucker & the Sons of Sweden

born at the right time

About Me


Kate Tucker & the Sons of Sweden hail from the Northwest corner of Seattle Washington amidst the fisherman and sailors of Ballard. They play lush indie pop with shimmering melodies, sparkling soundscapes, and beats like a train on a track.
The group formed in the fall of 2006 to work on songs that Kate had written for a new record. Their self-titled debut was recorded and produced by Ryan Hadlock (Blonde Redhead, Metric, The Gossip), at Bear Creek Studio in February 2007.
Upon release, Itunes featured the album on their Indie Singer-Songwriters page, Starbucks added the record to their in-store playlists, and “Faster than Cars Drive” topped the blog charts on Elbows. The record went on to chart CMJ stations across the country.
Named by Sound Magazine as one of 10 bands to watch in 2008 , the Sons of Sweden are taking the show on the road. The band played their first official SXSW showcase and are about to embark on east and west coast tours. They plan to record their next album later this summer.
The self-titled debut from Kate Tucker & the Sons of Sweden is now available at
Itunes , CDBaby , Amazon , and Sonic Boom Records .
Here's the official video for Everything Went Down, directed by Miriam Bennett. Miriam and her Moving Studio crew shot it live from the Act Theatre during the Seattle record release show. Other scenes were filmed in Akron, Ohio.
Kate made music and a video before the Swedes adopted her. Say Love was directed by
Miriam Bennett. It won first place on Ourstage.com in February 2008. In April 2008,
Paste Magazine featured it on their site. You can watch it in hi def here .

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/8/2005
Band Website: katetuckerandthesonsofsweden.com
Band Members: Kate Tucker - guitar and singing
Mark Isakson - reverb and delay
BJ Myers - bass and singing
Ed O'Brien- bass no singing
Cameron Herrington - drums and percussion

Influences: Mazzy Star, Portishead, Blonde Redhead, Radiohead, Starflyer 59, Morella's Forest, Velour 100, Beth Orton, Bob Dylan, Wilco, Neko Case, Cat Power, Robert Deeble, Damien Jurado, Josh Ryan, Innocence Mission, The Police, Crosstide, Bloc Party, Low
Sounds Like: "The self-titled debut by Seattle singer Kate Tucker and the curiously dubbed Sons of Sweden entices with a whisper rather than a scream through songs both beautiful and complex. Stirred from a mix of emotions—equal parts angst and anticipation—the music carries a mysterious undertow that’s genuinely affecting." - Performing Songwriter May 2008
Record Label: Red Valise
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

East Coast "Tour"

Hi there,We're venturing east for the very first time together and we're super excited. Hope to see you New Yorker's out at the shows, May 13 at Pianos, May 16 at Pete's, May 17 at the Living Room. ...
Posted by Kate Tucker & the Sons of Sweden on Tue, 06 May 2008 03:58:00 PST

Magazines, Blogs, Gossip Columns

New press just in from Performing Songwriter Magazine May 2008"The self-titled debut by Seattle singer Kate Tucker and the curiously dubbed Sons of Sweden entices with a whisper rather than a scream t...
Posted by Kate Tucker & the Sons of Sweden on Tue, 06 May 2008 03:54:00 PST

Official SXSW debut Wednesday March 12

Hello there,We want to invite you to our official showcase at SXSW in Austin, TX this Wednesday, March 12. We realize Austin is quite a ways away for some of you, but if you'll be heading that way, s...
Posted by Kate Tucker & the Sons of Sweden on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:04:00 PST

What People Say

Find here some words on the new record. "Absolutely gorgeous and heartbroken indie rock focused around Ohio native Kate Tucker's fragile but insistent voice is supported by supple guitar work, strings...
Posted by Kate Tucker & the Sons of Sweden on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:50:00 PST

Hear the New Record Free and Clear Right Here

Now you can hear our entire record, streaming live with beautiful photos of those sexy Sons of Sweden. Check it here, courtesy of those genuises at Fanatic Promotion....
Posted by Kate Tucker & the Sons of Sweden on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 01:39:00 PST

Say Love video in HD

So that glorious video that is "Say Love" is now in high definition for your online viewing pleasure. Check it. http://homepage.mac.com/miriambennett/saylove/index.html
Posted by Kate Tucker & the Sons of Sweden on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:40:00 PST