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SODA POP, ALTERNATIVE AROUND THE EDGES MODERN ROCK. AND, IT'S EASY TO DANCE TO.

No heavier than Live and no lighter than the Cure, this band is often compared to Ocean Blue and old U2. Carolyn's Mother has introduced Denver to a sound and a style that the Rocky Mountain region has in the past heard only from touring bands - British pop which is rough around the edges. Denverites like it so much, that in the two short years since forming, Carolyn's Mother have become local heroes, packing it in every time they play around town. Their second full-length CD Thirty pieces of Silver just hit the streets and has so far been enthusiastically received. Carolyn's Mother has played with such eclectic acts as Peter Murphy, Jewel, the Refreshments, Widespread Panic, Ani Difranco, and the Nixons (just to name just a few).

Carolyn's Mother came together from four very different backgrounds, both geographically and musically. Collectively nourished on a wide swath of bands, they cite the Smiths, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Sisters of Mercy, Simple Minds, James, and 311 as just a few of the many groups that influenced them. Rhett Lee (vocals) has a dynamic stage presence and a visually captivating performance that makes each and every audience bigger with every gig they play. He individually serenades people in the crowd, walks on bars, and makes anyone who dares not be totally engulfed completely captivated by the end of the set. Drew Hodgson (guitar) was raised in Manchester and his contemporary British rock influences strongly come through in his playing. Colin T. Burke (bass) from Saskatchewan, Canada and Jeff Gust (drums/percussion) from Portland, Oregon make up a solid rhythm section that perfectly contributes to the Carolyn's Mother experience and sound.

Carolyn's Mother has an unusual past. They are one of few bands that can boast being together in one band, breaking up, then reforming and changing nothing but their name. It goes something like this: In 1994, a group of Colorado School of Art students formed a band called the Floor. This group enjoyed a small bout of popularity in the Denver scene. Unfortunately, the life of the Floor was short and the band broke up, only to reform (with all of the same members) as Carolyn's Mother. Sitting around one night trying to think of a good name, music turned up, tabloid TV turned down, they all glanced up just in time to catch a woman tearfully recounting some dramatic story... the caption read simply "Carolyn's Mother." Rhett, (as a joke ) said: "Hey let's call ourselves Carolyn's Mother." And that was the name that stuck.

Their name and talent also stuck in the minds of the Denver press. The Rocky Mountain news eloquently described them as musicians in the following manner: "Vocalist Rhett Lee has a compelling, uncomprimised delivery somewhere between a tenor and a trance - that sounds right at home atop the bands energetic ringing guitars... the band's drive and songwriting galvanize into a stirring combination." The Denver Westword took a stab at summarizing their personalities: "[Carolyn's Mother] has built up an impressive following without back-stabbing, criticizing peers in the press, or otherwise acting like rock stars." And The Denver Entertainment Scene summed them up as: "A touch like Modern English, a bit like U2 and a tad like the Cure."

Denver is not the only town catching on. Carolyn's Mother is establishing a great track record all around the Midwest filling clubs from Tempe to Ames, Chicago to Lincoln. They plan to continue touring extensively throughout 1999.

For interviews, CDs, and any further information,
please do not hesitate to contact:

Ariel Publicity Artist Relations
   and Promotions
2999 Shady Hollow East
Boulder, CO 80304
Phone (303)443-0083
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