Surface Tension

Band Bio

Surface Tension is a Seattle rock band that's a classic example of what happens when you combine just the right amount of raw musical talent, determination, charisma, business savvy and chemistry to produce a mature, yet current sound that makes rock fans, radio stations and the music industry stand up and take notice.
Guitarists Jeff Adams and Keith Louisell, bassist Cameron Lewis and drummer Dave Decker have been writing songs and performing together in various local groups, honing their craft. But it wasn't until the final piece of the puzzle was found, on a camping trip to Getty's Cove in 2005, when they really took off. Tim McCormick was that missing piece.
Surface Tension has found itself propelled forward at a momentous speed. Shortly after making their public debut, the group was recognized by Layne Staley Fund and Layne's Mom, Nancy McCallum in 2006. They were honored with an invitation to play at the 2006 Tribute & Benefit concert, held annually in Layne's honor.
With just a handful of shows under their belt, they entered and won first place on KISW's B.J. Shea's American Idiot Contest. This contest highlighted Seattle's top talent and was judged by both industry panel and public vote. As a result, Surface Tension was selected to open the KISW's Holiday Hangover Ball, sharing the stage with Saliva and Army of Anyone.
Surface Tension has also caught the attention of Alternative World Fanzine out of California and Publisher & Editor-in-Chief, Ms. Kelly Q. They are pictured on the cover of the premier edition and in a four-page interview with a show review. This issue also includes a recap of both the Layne Staley Tribute and the KISW Holiday Hangover Ball, two of the band's proudest moments to date.
Surface Tension's first self-financed, full-length CD, 'Consciously Clones' was produced and engineered by Martin Feveyer of Jupiter Studios and mastered by Vlado Meller at Sony Music Studios, New York.
In their first year, the band is featured on two compilation CDs. Their songs appear on both KISW's "Harder Faster Louder Volume Four", and "KZOK's Write a Bleepin' Song CD", sold at Silver Platters.
They continue to have full support of several large Seattle radio stations, with in-studio interviews on KISW's Loud and Local with Jolene and air time on 99.9 KISW, 104.9 The Funky Monkey and 102.5 KZOK. National and international radio stations are also beginning to carry Surface Tension in their rotation and have called in for interviews.
Surface Tension quickly went to work establishing the band as one of the top Seattle crowd-drawing machines. They have been honored to support several national acts who have come to town.
2007 has been nothing short of explosive for the band. Kicking off the year with a sold-out show at the Showbox for the bands CD release party, followed by providing tour support for national act Adema. That summer Surface Tension continued to play near capacity shows such as Hempfest and the Puyallup Fair.
In the summer Surface Tension began an intensive 8 WEEK radio campaign through the U.S. ( as well as Australian radio stations). National airplay throughout the country paid off. The band was recieved well and placed in the HOt AC charts at 37. They were also noteably recieved in cross-genre formats across the country, jumping into postions on Country, Hot AC, College Radio, Mainstream. Surface Tension's song "Start over" jumped 80 slots in just a few weeks on New Music Weekly’s College Radio charts. It was the college radio stations that really recieved a buzz. "Start Over" shot to number 2 on college radio stations in Long Beach, CA. and in New York City(these two radio stations collectively air to over 25 million listeners). The massive overnight jump earned the band an nomination for 2007 College Radio Breakthrough Artist of the Year.
Nomination for the award also attracted the attention of Seattle clothing company MoneyShot Clothing. They and are now official sponsors of the band in Merchandising and other endeavors. In November the band flew to Los Angeles and performed at the New Music Weekly Awards ceremony held at the Avalon theatre in Hollywood. Surface Tension won their category and were given an award.
Surface Tension is currently shopping their debut cd "Consciously Clones" and working on their next release.
The band's demographic includes all ages and particularly a young passionate following, standing front and center pressed to the stage chanting their support for the band and proudly brandishing the Surface Tension logo.
Surface Tension is currently seeking professional management and Label representation.