STOPWATCHTRAUMA HAIL FROM THE OREGON
COAST, A PLACE KNOWN FOR ITS Lush forests,
picturesque coastal scenery, rugged cliffs, and
vast sandy beaches, but out from the dunes comes a
5 piece determined to shake up not only the coast
but the entire ROCK genre. With Brutal riffs combined with
precise rhythm, chaotic keys, blood curdling howls
and sweeping sing song melodies StopWatchTrauma has
collected a mass of fans from all over the Northwest due to
there energetic stage shows and consistently playing with
the best bands in the area.
So far they have shared the stage with national acts
such as, Rise Against, AFI, Thursday, Underoath, The SmashUp,
The Bled, and Alexisonfire among many others. At there Home Town's
county Fair they entertained over 650 fans.SWT being the only act that
night.Thanks to their dedicated fans SWT won the 2006 DIY battle of the band to play Warped Tour. StopWatchTrauma has had numerous stories on them in print
including the Newport News-Times and The NewsGaurd. They have
received air play on Newport's 102.7 KYTE, and Eugene's
101.5 KFLY as well as being a staple on several
internet radio stations.
In addition to making music SWT prides themselves
with there philanthropic work.Over half of
STOPWATCHTRAUMA's shows between 04-05 we're
benefit concerts helping to raise thousands of dollars
for local and national charities including the Oregon Food
Bank, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and My Sister's place.
Right now SWT is focused on playing show after show after
show, Determined to taste the pavement as frequent
as possible in the hope to earn as many fans as they can
before hitting the studio in late 06' to record there first
full length album. With a handful of labels interested in
releasing the album, STOPWATCHTRAUMA has yet to
commit. One thing is for sure about SWT, they are making a
strong statement... there is a scene on the Oregon Coast...
they're living proof.
