the sweet revenge

Almost twenty odd years ago, The Sweet Revenge would have felt right at home in the thick of the Bay Area punk scene. Embarking on bare bones tours across the left coast, sleeping on floorboards, and packing venues and old houses with screaming, sweating crowds of questionably hygiened youth; their songs would have imparted a feeling of excitement and unity to the frustrated and angst ridden masses. Of course, twenty odd years ago they would have been in elementary school, kind of making the couch surfing and illegal house shows a little creepy. But, lucky you, here they are! A decade or two late and more than a few dollars short, TSR has made it their mission to replant the seeds of solidarity, and once more start a fire in the guts of the underground.
Their debut full length album, Creatures of Routine (2010), was recorded by Joe Clements (Fury66) and mixed by the Grammy nominated Alex Newport, and stands as a tribute to locally grown music. Their sound draws on classic inspiration from Jawbreaker to Bad Religion, as well as the contemporary styles the likes of Rise Against or Alkaline Trio, The Sweet Revenge's driving tempos and soaring melodies are a fresh take on the well loved, and never gently used punk genre. And in the spring of '09, their instrumentals took on yet another level of detail with the addition of guitarist Gabe Ausiello (Karate High School).