Yes, TSOM has actually had press, and decent press at that. Click the link to check us out in the Washington CityPaper Pop Quiz, or read on for the article from the Delaware Beachcomber.
Press!
Yes, TSOM has actually had press,
and decent press at that. Click the link to check us out in the
Washington
CityPaper Pop Quiz, or read on
for the article from the Delaware Beachcomber.
by ROGER HILLIS
Originally published March 13, 1998
Rehoboth Beach will get a rare wintertime dose of original rock when
the Sisters of Morrissey appear at Sir Guy's, 243 Rehoboth Ave., on
Saturday, March 14. The Washington, D.C.-based band will kick off
their first set around 10 p.m.
The quartet consists of vocalist Sean Weisel, guitarist David
Gerster, bassist David Langley, and drummer Bryon Bishop. With a
moniker that references both the former Smiths' singer and Andrew
Eldritch's Sisters of Mercy, these guys may go down in history for
having one of the all-time great band names. However, their music has
nothing to do with any of the above; they rarely play to audiences of
black-dressed goths or dour fellows with pompadours.
According to Sean Weisel, there has only been one case of major
confusion so far. "We played in Norfolk, Va., once and there were a
lot of people calling the club wondering if the Sisters of Mercy were
playing," Weisel said.
The vocalist started the band in 1990; a couple of years ago two
original members left to form a spinoff group called Flume, which is
also making a name for itself in the D.C. independent music scene. "I
guess you could either say we've been together for two years or eight
years," Weisel said.
With a solid lineup, the songwriting has become focused, yet still
draws from different areas of the rock spectrum. "It's a little punk,
there's a new wave edge to some of the songs, and there's also a
little classic rock influence in there," Weisel said.
The punk side of the band led to their being invited to appear on two
different nationally distributed tribute aIbums paying homage to some
of that genre's early pioneers. The Poison Idea tribute album "Bigger
Than God" is already out in Sweden, while a tribute to the Stranglers
called "No More Heroes" will appear on an American label. (Ed.
note: this CD has since been released.)
The Sisters of Morrissey also have a seven-inch single out and
have plans for a disc. "We're working on a full length CD," said
Weisel. "It's going to include four new studio songs, some live stuff
and some demos."
The Sir Guy's performance should include all of these songs, as their
Delaware debut will find them playing four sets of music. "We usually
only play one set," said Weisel. "We have about 40 tunes under our
belt, and we're practicing 35 of them for this show. I think people
are going to like us; we're definitely an entertaining band. In D.C.,
half the people in the audience are musicians, and they're pickier
than average people. Whenever we play in beach towns, the people seem
more open to having a good time and enjoying the music."
For the vocalist, music is an all-consuming passion. "I eat, breathe
and steep music; if I'm not working I'm rehearsing, and if I'm not
rehearsing I'm at a record store looking for new music," Weisel said.
"Our songs are there, and the musicianship is there. I'm committed to
keeping this band together for another 10 years."
The Sisters of Morrissey wish to thank Roger Hillis and Rob Rector of
the Beachcomber, and Dave Nuttycombe of the CityPaper.