The Sorry Kisses
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The Sorry Kisses are a rock band formed in 2006 around the core duo of singer-songwriter Hayley Hutchinson
and Sam Forrest
of Nine Black Alps
.
that didn't fit the acoustic style she is usually known for. They spent the next year recording on a laptop computer in a variety of locations from their base in a spare bedroom in York
, England
to a haunted mansion in the Hollywood Hills, to a surf shack nestled beneath the Pacific Coast Highway in California
.
Whilst recording in America
, The Sorry Kisses enlisted the help of a number of guest musicians to flesh out their home-made sound. Micah Calabrese, formerly of Giant Drag
, plays drums on three tracks, including "Think Twice" which also features the noise guitar of David Jones of Nine Black Alps.
The band were scheduled to play their first gig as a full band on December 13 at City Screen Basement Bar in York, England, but plans were scrapped due to the lack of an available drummer, with Calabrese not able to appear.
Following the completion of their album, The Sorry Kisses have already filmed their werewolf-inspired debut video for "Running Out" in a moonlit car park and played their first set of live shows at woodland parties and in flooded basements with an ever-changing cast of band-members and malfunctioning drum machines.
On 28 April 2008, the band's debut album, Hard Drive
, was released through their own Desert Mine Music label on a limited run of 100 copies, hand made by Sam and Hayley themselves. The band plan to release it digitally sometime in the near future. The album was named 'album of the week' by Manchester Music.
On 8 May 2008, the band made their first radio appearance, playing on BBC Radio York
's More Raw Introducing show.
In 2009 The Sorry Kisses released their second album 'Um And Ah' on Desert Mine Music. Like their debut album 'Hard Drive' it was recorded at home by Hutchinson and Forrest and was mainly inspired by their time spent in California. The first song on the album 'Ventura Sunset' was featured on Nic Harcourts show on KCRW
Los Angeles and the song 'Abandon Ship' was used in the hit American TV series Grey's Anatomy
in 2010.
2011 sees them release their third LP on Desert Mine Music called 'Keep Smiling'. The album was recorded entirely at their own Factory Of Unprofessional Sound studio in the wilds of North Yorkshire
. It features one time Los Angeles-based ex-Love
/ Baby Lemonade
guitarist Rusty Squeezebox on drums. The early Sorry Kisses sound was characterised by woozy, mellifluous folk-rock, dreamy big-sky country music and crunchier grunge-pop. Occasionally they would dial up the rock, edging towards a speaker-rattling attack more akin to the heavier material of The Breeders
, Hole
& PJ Harvey
. For fans of The Sorry Kisses occasional rock freak-outs, ‘Keep Smiling’ is the album you’ve been waiting for. The Sorry Kisses have made A Loud Album. A heavily distorted, brutally fuzzed, tar-pit sludge coated riff-rock grunge album, as close as they’ve come to Sonic Youth
or The Pixies. Sure, the melodies, the pop sensibilities, the song-craft and the traditional Sorry Kisses sense of wide-eyed-wonder remain.
They also made a music video recently for their song 'Sunstorms' which features a man forward rolling across various landscapes well over a hundred times.
Hayley Hutchinson
Hayley Hutchinson is a folk/acoustic rock singer from the Yorkshire Wolds, England, who has released four solo albums and is also a member of The Sorry Kisses.-Biography:...
and Sam Forrest
Sam Forrest
Sam Forrest is the lead singer and guitarist for Nine Black Alps, a member of The Sorry Kisses and a solo singer-songwriter. Forrest previously played bass in The Halcyon Band....
of Nine Black Alps
Nine Black Alps
Nine Black Alps are an English alternative rock band formed in Manchester, named after a line in The Couriers by Sylvia Plath and fronted by Sam Forrest.-Career:...
.
History
The project was started as an outlet for a handful of songs from Hayley HutchinsonHayley Hutchinson
Hayley Hutchinson is a folk/acoustic rock singer from the Yorkshire Wolds, England, who has released four solo albums and is also a member of The Sorry Kisses.-Biography:...
that didn't fit the acoustic style she is usually known for. They spent the next year recording on a laptop computer in a variety of locations from their base in a spare bedroom in York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
to a haunted mansion in the Hollywood Hills, to a surf shack nestled beneath the Pacific Coast Highway in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Whilst recording in America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, The Sorry Kisses enlisted the help of a number of guest musicians to flesh out their home-made sound. Micah Calabrese, formerly of Giant Drag
Giant Drag
Giant Drag is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formerly a duo, the band was founded in 2003 by Annie Hardy who continues to be the band's sole singer and songwriter....
, plays drums on three tracks, including "Think Twice" which also features the noise guitar of David Jones of Nine Black Alps.
The band were scheduled to play their first gig as a full band on December 13 at City Screen Basement Bar in York, England, but plans were scrapped due to the lack of an available drummer, with Calabrese not able to appear.
Following the completion of their album, The Sorry Kisses have already filmed their werewolf-inspired debut video for "Running Out" in a moonlit car park and played their first set of live shows at woodland parties and in flooded basements with an ever-changing cast of band-members and malfunctioning drum machines.
On 28 April 2008, the band's debut album, Hard Drive
Hard Drive (album)
Hard Drive is the debut album from York rock band The Sorry Kisses, which was released on April 28, 2008.The album has been created as an outlet for Hayley Hutchinson's louder songs, which contrast with her usual acoustic style...
, was released through their own Desert Mine Music label on a limited run of 100 copies, hand made by Sam and Hayley themselves. The band plan to release it digitally sometime in the near future. The album was named 'album of the week' by Manchester Music.
On 8 May 2008, the band made their first radio appearance, playing on BBC Radio York
BBC Radio York
BBC York is the BBC Local Radio service for the English county of North Yorkshire.- Early history :The station was launched at 6:30am on 4 July 1983 - a launch featured on the cover of the Radio Times...
's More Raw Introducing show.
In 2009 The Sorry Kisses released their second album 'Um And Ah' on Desert Mine Music. Like their debut album 'Hard Drive' it was recorded at home by Hutchinson and Forrest and was mainly inspired by their time spent in California. The first song on the album 'Ventura Sunset' was featured on Nic Harcourts show on KCRW
KCRW
KCRW is a public radio station broadcasting from the campus of Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California, carrying a mix of National Public Radio news, talk radio and freeform music format. The general manager of KCRW is Jennifer Ferro...
Los Angeles and the song 'Abandon Ship' was used in the hit American TV series Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
in 2010.
2011 sees them release their third LP on Desert Mine Music called 'Keep Smiling'. The album was recorded entirely at their own Factory Of Unprofessional Sound studio in the wilds of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
. It features one time Los Angeles-based ex-Love
Love
Love is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
/ Baby Lemonade
Baby Lemonade
Baby Lemonade is a band in the neo-psychedelic genre formed in Los Angeles. Their 1998 album Exploring Music was produced by Darian Sahanaja of The Wondermints. The group was Love founder Arthur Lee's backing band prior to his incarceration, and after his release from prison in 2001 until his death...
guitarist Rusty Squeezebox on drums. The early Sorry Kisses sound was characterised by woozy, mellifluous folk-rock, dreamy big-sky country music and crunchier grunge-pop. Occasionally they would dial up the rock, edging towards a speaker-rattling attack more akin to the heavier material of The Breeders
The Breeders
The Breeders are an American alternative rock band formed in 1988 by Kim Deal of the Pixies and Tanya Donelly of Throwing Muses. The band has experienced a number of line-up changes; the current line-up consists of Kim Deal , her twin sister Kelley Deal , Jose Medeles , Mando Lopez Todd the Fox...
, Hole
Hole (band)
Hole is an American alternative rock band that originally formed in Los Angeles in 1989. The band is fronted by vocalist/songwriter and rhythm guitarist Courtney Love, who co-founded Hole with former songwriter/lead guitarist Eric Erlandson...
& PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
Polly Jean Harvey is an English musician, singer-songwriter, composer and occasional artist. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments including piano, organ, bass, saxophone, and most recently, the autoharp.Harvey began her career in...
. For fans of The Sorry Kisses occasional rock freak-outs, ‘Keep Smiling’ is the album you’ve been waiting for. The Sorry Kisses have made A Loud Album. A heavily distorted, brutally fuzzed, tar-pit sludge coated riff-rock grunge album, as close as they’ve come to Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth is an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1981. The current lineup consists of Thurston Moore , Kim Gordon , Lee Ranaldo , Steve Shelley , and Mark Ibold .In their early career, Sonic Youth was associated with the No Wave art and music scene in New York City...
or The Pixies. Sure, the melodies, the pop sensibilities, the song-craft and the traditional Sorry Kisses sense of wide-eyed-wonder remain.
They also made a music video recently for their song 'Sunstorms' which features a man forward rolling across various landscapes well over a hundred times.
Line-up
- Hayley HutchinsonHayley HutchinsonHayley Hutchinson is a folk/acoustic rock singer from the Yorkshire Wolds, England, who has released four solo albums and is also a member of The Sorry Kisses.-Biography:...
- Vocals/Guitar - Sam ForrestSam ForrestSam Forrest is the lead singer and guitarist for Nine Black Alps, a member of The Sorry Kisses and a solo singer-songwriter. Forrest previously played bass in The Halcyon Band....
- Bass/Guitar/Vocals - David Jones - Noise Guitar
- Micah Calabrese - Drums
- Rusty Squeezebox - Drums
- Robert Johnson - Bass
Albums
- Hard DriveHard Drive (album)Hard Drive is the debut album from York rock band The Sorry Kisses, which was released on April 28, 2008.The album has been created as an outlet for Hayley Hutchinson's louder songs, which contrast with her usual acoustic style...
(2008) - Um And Ah (2009)
- Keep Smiling (2011)
External links
- Official website
- The Sorry Kisses on MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- The Sorry Kisses on VIRB*
- The Sorry Kisses on Last.fmLast.fmLast.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
- The Sorry Kisses on iLikeILikeiLike is an online service that allows users to download and share music. The website makes use of a sidebar that is used with Apple's iTunes or Microsoft's Windows Media Player. The program and sidebar are not required in order to use the site but allow for ease in discovering new artists....
- The Sorry Kisses - "Running Out" video