Sweetblood and the Hounds

 

³SWEETBLOOD AND THE HOUNDS (UNMUZZLED) caught my attention. Songs are rock-based, but have a jazz feel that ripples underneath every track, at the same time holding everything to a good, solid groove. Different, certainly, in this day of Bush and Pearl Jam wannabes.² Karen Pace, CHART Magazine

³A hauntingly engaging voice...A young poet with a lot to say who possesses an acerbic wit and ruthless intelligence...A writer of promise.² Gary 17, T.O. Night

³The band presents an exciting and energetic foray into popular musical forms with a unique, idiosyncratic flavour and twist. His lyrics are constructed through aphoristic haiku-like phrases like a minstrel reporting on a landscape of raw nerve ended human emotion.² Gary Popovich, GMP Productions

³With songs that touch upon the sounds of blues/folk/and even Celtic elements, there is a serious growth process evident in their lyrical and musical contributions in that they enjoy taking their songs right to the bone. A steep jump especially from their highly successful last CD, UNMUZZLED. With such a positive glow emanating from Sweetblood and Hounds through FETCH THIS , it's no surprise that a passionate and sincere CD can actually take you somewhere truthful.² Luca D¹Addario, SHOWCASE

He's got the kind of voice you just can't quite put your finger on. Haunting is also a good way to describe his sound, despite the Talking Heads/Bob Dylan influences that come shining through - just check out "Start Over" if you need proof. This is another one of those bands whose songs sound so deceptively simple and sparse while coming across so strong--"In The Rain" is practically 3D. Fetch This is an interesting listen. Joanne Michner Rhig Magazine