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Sweet Japonic
OriginGrand Rapids, Michigan, United States
GenresRoots rock, Soulful Roots Rock
Years active2003–present
LabelsUnsigned
MembersLucas Wilson, Matt Young, Sam Parks, Gabe Dutton, Roy Wallace
WebsiteSweetJaponic.com

Sweet Japonic is a roots rock band from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Together they fuse blues, rock, folk, funk, and soul into eclectic rhythms that carry both an old flavor and new flair. Their 2006 second album Two O’clock Sirens earned a WYCE Jammie award for Best Rock Album, adding to the band’s previous Jammie for the 2005 release Through the Eyes of Lucie Blue.

Sweet Japonic has seen a boom in popularity since they were recently selected by Coca-Cola and Paste Magazine as one of 40 up-and-coming bands, and were featured on both Coke and Paste’s websites as part of their 'For the Love of Music' campaign. FreePlay Music Publishing (New York City, New York) signed the band to a publishing deal and several movies have requested to license their tracks in upcoming feature films.

Members

  • Lucas Wilson - Lead Vocals, Guitar
  • Matt Young - Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar
  • Sam Parks - Co-Lead Guitar,
  • Gabe Dutton - Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar
  • Roy Wallace - Drums, Backing Vocals

Past members

  • Ryan Braman – bass guitar
  • Davy Tyson - keyboards, organ, backing vocals (still plays with the band from time to time)
  • Ross Veldheer – drums
  • Andy Weaver – lead guitar
  • Karisa Wilson – backing vocals, violin

The band played their last show together on New Years 2010. The band and Lucas Wilson mutually decided to part ways. The remaining members are currently playing as the Sweet J Band and backing numerous other artists.

Discography

Albums

Date of Release Title Label Charting
2003 Front Porch EP
2005 Through the Eyes of Lucie Blue
2006 Two O'Clock Sirens
November 22, 2007 Sweet Japonic Live
2009 Where My Devils Go

References

  1. "Grand Circus Media.com". www.grandcircusmedia.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-31.
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