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"The five piece rock band Sweet Kiss Momma succeeds at making blues, southern rock tracks a near spiritual experience.
…This band brings it and awakens any dormant souls looking for solid rock. …As the CD plays through, there seems to
be constant comparisons to Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Bo Bice, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, The Black
Crowes, The Zak Brown Band and Lynard Skynyrd. For an unsigned band, Sweet Kiss Momma has a killer sounding
package. Like the bands mentioned above, Sweet Kiss Momma has a solid rock sound, backed with heavy guitar riffs.
(Their) songs linger and each have a unique story to share. …These songs have heart; these songs have grit; these
songs have staying power. Overall, this review is a solid A. Sweet Kiss Momma has a solid team of musicians and its
songwriting voice is fresh. …Revival Rock is very appropriate title. Get this album. Now."
Melissa Kucirek - USA TODAY
"A Rootsy, Southern Soul-tinged, instant classic."
Great Indie Music.com
"Revival rock indeed! This gritty platter of ballsy, blues-ified, riff-rock comes at you like a blood-spittled dripping gator
crawling out of some time-warped southern swamp, where guitars still reign supreme, men drive 18-foot tall trucks with
bigger gun racks, and Jack Daniels drips from mother’s breasts instead of milk. This isn’t revisionist rock, it’s a fucking
reclamation! It’s a six-string declaration that rock in the classic southern vein is back. ...But not only does this shit rock, it
grooves. Really grooves, in that rolling way that only the best of Southern Rock ever could. Just listen to “Son of the
Mountain,” and you’ll get it. That groove is thicker than the layer of mud caked on the tires at a tractor pull. Like Pig Iron,
these mutts are the real deal. Sure there’s a touch of Skynard, but it’s more full-on rock than that. Think Point Blank when
they were good, 38 Special when they mattered, Blackfoot when they existed... "
Racer - The Ripple Effect - USA
"Causing more than a little stir in the underground indie movement for Southern rock is Washington based Sweetkiss
Momma and their first full-length album Revival Rock. The disc has been ripping up CDBaby's Southern rock charts since
its debut. …Yet, you probably still haven't heard of Sweetkiss Momma. Well, now you have. And Revival Rock is an
appropriate name for this band's deep roots in American southern and blues rock. …Drawing from the past and present,
from Allman Brothers to Lynyrd Skynyrd to Kings of Leon, Sweetkiss Momma offer gritty back porch, whiskey-dripping,
southern rock charm. They're darn good at it, too. Ready to Go, Mercy Love, Come Clean among others cut a large and
viable dusty back road across the genre. …Sweetkiss Momma's Revival Rock is pure, gritty, and authentic Southern rock
about 30 years removed from yesterday. With sound inspiration from past influences and terrific musicianship, SKM is the
real deal."
Craig Hartranft - Dangerdog Music Reviews - USA
"What can I say? The band SWEETKISS MOMMA are the torch bearers of that southern rock sound that was created by the
likes of THE ALLMAN BROTHERS AND LYNYRD SKYNYRD. The groove is undeniable and the soulful delivery of lead
singer JEFF HAMEL can't be denied but the thing is this southern-fried approach to rock n roll is actually brought to you by
way of the Northwest. Yes, SWEETKISS MOMMA hails from the very state that is responsible for the grunge sound but
these guys do southern rock better than most southern acts that I can think of. On their album 'REVIVAL ROCK' not only
does the band show a fondess for that moment in musical history where rock n roll was all about grit but the band's
gospel influence is also highlighted on the some of the gentler tracks. People may scratch their heads with regard to the
geography of the band and the images that their sound may generate, but folks can be assured that the bands embrace of
a rootsier, southern sound are completely genuine."
DJ Brian Lush - RockWired Radio
"Puyallup five piece SweetKiss Momma plays full-throated Roots Rock on their latest album Revival Rock, which is getting
more attention in Europe than here because of… wait for it… better distribution. Agreements with Just For Kicks Music
(German), Barchen Records (German) and Sonic Rendezvous (Dutch) have made SKM possibly more popular in Europe
than where their, dare I say it?, roots are. <groan>. There’s no reason for that. Go out and see them."
Matt Herrebout - NW Music Blog - USA
"When you think of music in the state of WA, Seattle undoubtedly comes to mind. ...But if you travel just a little bit south, let's
say to Puyallup, you'll find SweetKiss Momma debuting with Revival Rock. A band and album more akin to The Black
Crowes than to the aforementioned grunge era acts. ...What I love about their sound is the rawness of it all. None of these
songs are over-produced. It sounds as if they were just recording some jam sessions, rather than some studio engineers
nitpicking every take on a computer screen. You can imagine SKM really rocking your world when playing live. ...Revival
Rock does indeed conjure up a time where rock music was pure and free. Free from commercialism and mass
marketing. A time where exceptional musicianship was the norm. SKM debut's with a beautiful collection of very good
songs. ...Any fan of classic, southern, bluesy, rootsy rock will be at home with SweetKiss Momma."
Carlito - Music Emissions - USA
"...As the title suggests, "Revival Rock" draws heavily on its influences from the Southern rock and soul greats and really
can't offer too much in the way of adding something new to the genre. Not that that's the point of roots music, it's more
about sounding 'authentic' and they have that in abundance. ...'Slow Fade's melody sounds ominously familiar, but there
are some hidden gems in the radio-friendly 'Mercy Love' and country-tinged 'Strange Fire', as well as the slow-burn 'To
Help A Man'. The album definitely improves as it goes along, although typically it sticks to the same tried-and-trusted
formula: it sounds like the band on stage at a night out in an American country bar. ...You can't fault the devotion to the
genre, well-crafted songs and great musicianship. If you already have a fondness for this kind of rock, and that could be
anything from The Allman Brothers Band to Black Crowes there's probably something here for you. "
Avril Simister - Room Thirteen - UK
"…SweetKiss Momma has such a cool vibe goin’...Not to mention, this Seattle/Tacoma-based group offers up a kick-ass
band name. Revival Rock is definitely sweet and should be enjoyed by many. …What’s so great to hear is that all five
musicians collectively bring it all together very nicely. Hamel gives you one hell of a vocal performance that is both powerful
& soulful throughout the whole 12-song set. …Aaron Arnold definitely had some killer guitar solos that really stood out.
Tyson Lickert really kept a solid beat as did Randy Jackson on bass. …this record was incredibly catchy, had a very nice
flow and really draws the listener in. Excellent job here overall for Sweetkiss Momma as they prove to you that they hold all
of the perfect ingredients and essentials toward being a hugely successful band. This group is ready for the BIG TIME right
now, so listen close as Sweetkiss Momma attempt to take over the airwaves and come to a music venue near you!
Sweetkiss Momma ROCKS!!"
Jimmy Rae - Skope Magazine - USA
"You’d think that SweetKiss Momma would be from the Deep South somewhere around Florida via the Delta region, but
they’re actually from the other side of the US way up in the Northwest - Washington State to be exact. Just goes to show
you that now more than ever musical sub-genres really do transcend geographical boundaries. “Revival Rock” is hit and
miss with me. There’s absolutely nothing wrong here, but several of the song are a bit flat for my taste. The irrefutable
winners here are the up-tempo rock of “Mercy Love” with it’s heavy as hell riff to the break in the middle where they sound
uncannily like the Allman Brothers. “Ready to Go”, too, is a sure-fire rocker with the emphasis placed on the wah-wah
pedal; killer chorus too. “Sweet Little Thing” rocks with the help of some tasty piano playing - too low in the mix though.
“Sugar in the Raw” reminds me of the Black Crowes. The song is carried away by that wah-wah again and it works well..."
Tony Pijar - Power Play Magazine - UK
"Jeff Hamel is the lead singer of the southern rock band Sweet Kiss Momma and I can tell you that it´s so important to
have the right man for the job like in this case with the 5 piece Sweet Kiss Momma. Jeff has a great voice and performs
with both passion and soul, I grew up listening to lots of classic rock and some of the bands in my collection were
southern rock artists like The Allman Brothers and Molly Hatchet. The album "Revival rock" is another fine album in the
same genre where the band deliver a great groove and I find myself diggin along to most tracks. Good stuff! "
Kaj Roth - Melodic.net - Sweden
"In last months I have received a few CD's of groups with southern feel and southern rock approaches, and it's a real
pleasure every new discovering of relativelly still unknown acts, whose style communicate with mentioned genre. SKM are
Washington state based band, they works in quintet formation, and few month before, they have discographically debuted
with " Revival Rock" album. A group has introduced themselves with 12 tracks , done in southern rock/ blues rock style.
Their approach is fresh, also convinceble, and even of associations of album title, their musical views are done according
to standards of our time.A songs posses an equalizing qualities, most of them are done in mid to mid-up tempo, and also
exists faster up songs, as same as some half-ballads as well. Musically SKM satisfies, and their approach could be
interesting equally for older and newer southern rock followers. 8.5/10 points"
Branimir Lokner - Barikada - Serbia
"This group I thought was playing stoner rock or something like that and it´s not so far away from what they´re doing. Mix
that with some southern rock so it´s maybe the right about a group like this. It´s really well played music but it´s a little bit
boring but some of the songs I get a Guitar hero feeling and that´s positive. Much mixes from the 60´s, through the
seventies metal and til today. But as I said a little bit boring do I think that this is."
Peter Thorsson - Skrutt Online Magazine - Sweden
"6 of 7 points! ...It starts with "Ready to go" a crash in the style of the Black Crowes, who remains stuck in the ear
immediately. The next highlight of the day with "Slow Fade", a slightly groovy Motown number that you can whistle along at
once (the chorus sounds suspiciously like, however, "Games People Play" by Inner Circle). The blues-rocker "Rocket
Ride" you feel Lynyrd Skynyrd would be here one of their many hits to the best, cool! ...This album has a quite a lot. The
songs all have a remarkable quality, the band plays absolutely tight and with much passion. The voice of singer Jeff
Hamel is variable, it has a lot of feeling and power and gives the music of Sweet Kiss Momma thus the grain of "Soul",
which ROCK REVIVAL makes a debut album that you will not forget so quickly. REVIVAL ROCK offers great songs and
melodies remain ready to hang in the ear canal. "
Jochen Galsterer - Hard Harder Heavy - Germany
"If you're into Southern Rock, you're gonna love what this Puyallup (a rural town not even 50 kms South of Seattle),
Washington based band does! ...The album certainly did not get its title out of thin air, for although SKM has been fittingly
described as Roots Rock or Southern Rock, the knowing listener will recognize moments where the late '60s “British
Invasion”, the '70s era “Jam” band, or even early '80s Metal are found fleeting into the music. And these guys make it all
sound good! But with a singer who's got a little whine in his slightly nasal voice, the overall Southern Rock is certainly
justified. Bands with similar sounds (so stated at the band's MySpace page...and I agree completely with the
comparisons) are Black Crowes, Lynyrd Skynyrd (most definitely), James Gang, Steve Miller Band, Kings Of Leon, and the
Allman Brothers, to name but a few. ...you'll understand why this band has been getting nothing else but positive reactions
to their debut album! 90/100 "
Tony - Concreteweb.be - Belgium
"“Revival Rock” is exactly that. The cuts from this album are such that listeners will feel that they are in a different time, but
with a small twist. SweetKiss Momma is able to have the bluesy style of a CCR or Guess Who, but has enough talent to
make current listeners fall in love with the band. By crossing over between two distinct sets of listeners, “Revival Rock” can
speak to young, old, and to fans of a wide variety of rock music…. … Furthermore, rather than merely working off a formula
that works, the inclusion of a more psychedelic rock sound showcases a uniqueness to SweetKiss Momma’s sound that
continues throughout all 12 tracks here. Top Tracks: Mercy Love, Ounce Left of Pride Rating: 8.1/10"
James McQuiston - Neufutur Magazine
"...SWEET KISS MOMMA play powerful but they fry not. Three guitars and analog recording techniques to develop only in
the higher-db region and are not designed for low volume. But the levels out of lovers rocking southern sounds
automatically when the short but to the point placed opener "Ready to go" rings out and surprise attack with occasional
funky white. The experimentation of the quintet is still limited, but relies in the atmosphere of Creedence Clearwater
Revival and Lynyrd Skynyrd popular games such as soulful brass in "Slow Fade" or contemplative blues scales in the final
"To help a man". But it is largely what one expects from a band who has prescribed the Southern Rock. Doubled leads,
beautiful melodies, a nod to the always welcoming rhythm and a rough, yet gentle expression in the voice of front man Jeff
Hamel. There are two obligatory ballads in silence sometimes push away a tear..."
Robert Kalix - FFM-Rock - Germany
"Anytime I mention a group outside of the hip hop arena then they must really have something good going on. For those
that don’t know, I’m a hip hop and R&B head through and through but good music is something that speaks to the
soul…SweetKiss Momma’s Revival Rock CD which has been top 10 in sales on indie music site CDBaby.com speaks
volumes on not only making good music but just how good Northwest Rock & Roll is and how it continues to evolve. The
front man for the band told me that on their trip to SXSW last year that some commented they sounded more like southern
rock then the actual southern rockers. Checkout: Revival Rock Google em: SweetKiss Momma CDBaby.com ßGet that
disc titled “Revival Rock”"
Quincy Henry - Q Dot's Megaphone blog
"…'Son Of The Mountain' has a vibe of mid-career Black Crowes about it, even if I haven't got a clue what Jeff Hamel is
singing about - tree hugging and all that, it sort of fits the bill that these would be compared to the brothers Robinson and
I'm sure their influence has rubbed off somewhat with, again, some decent riffing going on on the track. I perked up when
'Slow Fade' chilled in with some nice gob iron honking from Jeff Hamel as the song sort of slinks in on a laid back melody
with some lazy backbeat and good arrangement of trumpet and sax that compliment a very decent and unexpected song…
…I'm sure fans of Southern/roots rock would put me straight on what I consider to be the dull period of the Black Crowes'
career but Sweetkiss Momma have released an album that will have said fans queuing around the block to get a piece,
but I can't see it converting non believers into the fold."
Dom Daley - Uberrock.co.uk - UK
"Good job here guys! Some great Southern rock on show here, strong songs throughout and all well performed, fans of
southern rock will love this. "
Dave Watts - OVERLOADED Radio Program - UK
"Puyallup band SweetKiss Momma have crafted a classic rock ‘n roll sound on their debut album “Revival Rock.” Mixing
fool-proof rock ‘n roll subject matter with their well-crafted musical riffs, SweetKiss Momma offers a diverse blend of
twangy Southern sounds, heavy-hitting beats and breakdowns pointed in an easy-to-love pop direction. Jeff Hamel (lead
vocals, guitar, harmonica), Aaron Arnold (lead guitar), Waid Hoyt (guitar), Randy Jackson (bass) and Tyson Lickert (drums)
together create a sound that has been hailed as an instant classic, drawing from influences as far back as Lynyrd Skynyrd
and more recently from the soulful rockers Black Crowes. They create a rootsy, clear and solid direction that conveys
feelings of sultry lust, lazy afternoons, wayward lifestyles, and survival, all while holding onto their Northwest roots."
Clare Jensen - Tacoma Weekly
"SweetKiss Momma music raWks ! "With a southern rock twist from the northwest band SweetKiss Momma carries on the
tradition of the Outlaws, Lynyrd Skynyrd's and other guitar armies, there is something here for that drive home tonight,
crank it up " "
Michael ONeill - WBN Radio Hour
"(excerpt translated via Google Translate) They shared the stage with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers and Black Crowes,
gathering support and delighted audiences. It is clear that Sweetkiss Momma (the name is not exactly the best) are
dedicated, body and soul to southern rock… "Rock Revival" is an example, the sound of Momma Sweetkiss is as 'real' and
you can listen directly, shovel electric blues, Southern rock, soul and some taste of a credible singer Jeff Hamel: major
influences Negro of his voice. The production is warm and deep but, more importantly, brings the tools in a natural way,
guitar, bass, drums, Hammond and harmonica played as if they were in the pub downstairs. … saw strong sales so far
attained through specialized channels. … "Rock Revival" contains several passages which exalt: southern rock strikes
again! Sons of the Mountain"
Stefano Giacometti - CLASSIX METAL MAGAZINE - Italy
"Southern rock is back. That is of course the case since the debut of Black Crowes and that's been a nice time ago,
nevertheless it is striking that the last time regularly pop bands that the genre alive to the present. What to think of such
Momma Sweet Kiss, which debuts with the great Revival (self management). The band is from Washington state, in the
northwest of America is. Southern rock that is not reserved for rednecks has already been proven by The Whipsaws even
further north from Alaska. The band has three guitarists Aaron Arnold (lead guitar, vocals), Waid Hoyt (guitar, vocals) and
Jeff Hamel (vocals, guitar, harmonica). Hamel and Arnold are the main songwriters. Sweet Little Thing, they have a song
written for stamping on the floor bent over to play air guitar. Beautiful work with interlocking guitar lines. As in Southern
rock, it may be set for the day are pretty funky. Especially in Love Mercy, with keyboards, guitars and a break in the style of
James Gang..."
John Gjaltema - Alt Country - The Netherlands
"Question: What do you get when you cross great songwriting, with incredible musicianship and a truck load of heart?
Answer: SweetKiss Momma's debut album "Revival Rock". Tonally, this album feels like a great Saturday night out; good
friends, a couple of shots of your favorite Bourbon, a few too many ice-cold beers, and the pending specter of questionable
choices… …Their lyrical and textural strengths really come together on the album capping dirge "To Help a Man", where
the weary-voiced narrator carries you with him to the place where he is beseeching the "Sweet Chariot" to "swing lower
and sweep him off his knees" amid a torrent of heavy blues guitar and Sunday-morning Hammond B3. Equal parts
thunder and lightening, this album does not disappoint. An incredibly impressive first effort!!"
D. Collins - CDBaby
"Very good American Southern Rock band, worth checking out."
Deza - Rock-n-Heavy Maniac blog - Brazil
"SWEETKISS MOMA is a new band from the US state of Washington and they play Classic American Southern Hardrock,
not far removed from LYNYRD SKYNYRD, yet with a slight rawer edge. The band’s debut CD ‘Revival rock’ is a real must-
have for fans of this genre, because it is all done very well. Not groundbreaking, but definitely an album that will be loved by
any fan of pure Southern Hardrock. Check out the band at: www.skmband.com (Points: 8.0 out of 10) "
Gabor Kleinbloesem - Strutter Magazine - Holland
"(excerpt translated via Google Translate) …is at times the discs of LYNYRD SKYNYRD and Creedence Clearwater
Revival hangs like. The aforementioned quintet has his first album "Rock Revival" is a record recorded with the old-
fashioned, but at the same time as timeless sounds pleasant. The basis of the whole Southern rock, quite naturally you
can also Soul (including brass inserts in "Slow Fade"), funk (the crunchy opener "Ready To Go"), Rock'n'Roll ("Mercy Love"
"Sweet Little Thing"), blues ("To Help A Man") and even hard rock of the 80-year flow, but exaggerates it in "Sugar In The
Raw" a little with the talk box inserts. Two campfire oozing romance, ballad songs ("Strange Fire," "Come Clean") also
have their place…. Singer Jeff Hamel has a pleasant voice …most know the game by lead guitarist Aaron Arnold to
please… …The sound of "Rock Revival" is earthy and natural, so the album is pleasant to hear really… "
Andreas Schulz - Musikreviews.de - Germany
"(excerpt translated via google translate) ...The majority of the sound turns traditional Southern Rock, which is affected very
significantly by early LYNYRD SKYNYRD, the impact on the guitar work, melodies, vocals and the atmosphere is
unmistakable. Instead of some current colleagues to make tough and cool and spread rather dingy saloon feel, there is a
real cowboy romance and the feeling of wide open spaces and endless highways. The ballad "Strange Fire" sounds so by
LYNYRD SKYNYRD, sentimental sunset mood spread on the wooden porch, there is melting each and every Cowboy
Cowgirl gone. Here and there are tunes that actually make with the ease of a well-chilled Southern Comfort thinking
something to the Californians Creedence Clearwater Revival, raising a little early-70s mood... All kinds of guests to spice
up the songs with horns, honky tonk piano, organ and more, absolutely nothing is new here, but tried and tested reacted
really well…"
Vampster.com - Germany
"(excerpt translated via google translator) …The sound brought by SKM is difficult to classify because it is a great mix of
sounds from blues rock, southern rock roots and in part but the whole atmosphere and packed with a '70s sound, and
thus textures are beautiful rock/blues Ready to Go in the opening track of the album with scratchy guitars and wah-wah
effects fascinating, hints of psychedelia in Son of the Mountain where the bass and drums create an excellent sound
carpet in the middle of the track before a final harmonica solo, while there is almost displaced the third track, Slow Fade,
which may remind some production pop/rock british 80s. …A great voice, scratchy guitars and inspired, rhythmic bass and
drums make this excellent and incisive new group really interesting and enjoyable for all fans of rock and roll in general
and sound with clear references to rock 70s, Rock Revival note…"
Max T. - Southern Spirit - Italy
"(translation via Google Translate) …Ballads such as Strange Fire, To Help A Man or Come Clean to pop at all, since last
the very tasteful dresser way the songs and subtle guitars, already has one classical American rock music with a beautiful
melody, like the style of the southern states, always without the mounted Country-yowling. The lead vocals by Jeff Hamel is
consistently pleasant and unobtrusive, the use of two rhythm guitars for solo guitar by Aaron Arnold proves to be a
supportive measure pressure and the almost continuous addition of keyboardist Mark Fredson complements the songs
perfectly. Come then add some small gadgets like the talkbox in Sugar In The Raw, it is absolutely timeless rock jewels
that come from a strong audible band. In this respect, the album title itself leads ad absurdum, because good music has
nothing to do with a revival, with a maximum of skill and taste…."
Fred Schmidtlein - Home of Rock - Germany
"(translated via google translate) The album name says it all. The band comes up with Rock, who is moving in initial
orbits. The songs are all well fed and get instrumented with similar sound that accompanies the voice of singer Jeff
Hamel well. The five men from the U.S., specifically from the State of Washington, bringing with American roots rock, is
created in the twelve songs in an atmosphere of harmonica, guitar, drums and driving bass. Of more forward-songs like
"ready to go" and "son often he mountain", the band alternates with "slow fade" supports create a calmer waters to by
guest musician with trumpet and saxophone, a very different mood, then through the next, rhythmically driving song is
changed again. Here is a band at work, the white is what she wants. Rock, originally, yet to date! 7 out of 10!"
Michael Brinkschulte - Der-hoerspiegel.de - Germany
"...It was 7p.m. Austin time - or thereabouts - when SweetKiss Momma started doling out their "dirty swamp rock" on
SXSW. An appearance arranged by Joey G - who also "arranged" for a number of Tacoma bands to play "unofficial" SXSW
shows this week. SweetKiss Momma, despite the modest turnout, was visibly thrilled to be a part of the craziness. Jeff, the
band's lead singer, recalled a story of happening into a Drive By Truckers show the night before, and handed me an
official SweetKiss Momma SXSW sampler of songs set to be released in April. Somewhat ironically described as "Texas
rock" in an unofficial online listing of SXSW events, the Puyallup band didn't disappoint. Before SweetKiss Momma's final
song, they asked the crowd if they were interested in a ballad. When the soundman pointed out they only had a few
minutes left on stage, they decided to say, "screw it" and do what the band does best - Texas rock brought to you from
Puyallup."
Matt Driscoll - The Weekly Volcano
"(excerpt translated via google translator) …Overall, the band leaves behind a growing impression. In Jeff Hamel, they
have a really good song writer in their ranks. Songs like the long track Strange Fire, or the magnificent "bouncer" To Help A
Man, really should say everything about the qualities of Sweetkiss Momma. Such Takes Leave the BOTTLE ROCKETS not
every day! "Revival Rock sprays" before the game consistently fun, great riffs and a lot of nice hooks. Storms happy times
with all due hardness front, but also slows down for a couple of beautiful, melancholic and melancholic moments.
Seasoned with finely played Harp, an integrated class Hohner clavinet and trumpet or saxophone..."
Christian "Grisu" Gerecht - Hooked on Music - Germany
"(excerpt translated via google translator) What an impressive debut! A young quintet from the Pierce County in the U.S.
state of Washington town of Puyallup lie sets off the earthy, soulful Classic Guitar Rock "of the first half of seventies, and
the deep-rooted in the southern states, full of wit, freshness in conveying passion and authenticity to the present. The
verdict in advance: They succeed simply terrific! "Rock Revival is called" the famous, first album of Sweetkiss Momma -
and the name of the work is program. 3 Guitars, bass and drums's needs, now and then still a blessed keyboard
accompaniment (guest musician Mark Fredson), a healthy dose of nonchalance, unquestionable technical skills, spirit,
inspiration and the right feel for the right songs (the lion's share of the pieces was composed by singer/guitarist Jeff
Hamel and lead guitarist Aaron Arnold) to work out an album that would, if it appeared 35 years ago, probably could have
achieved cult status..."
Juergen Thomae - Baerchen Records - Germany
"(excerpt translated via google translator) Great name for a group, that if, in English, as translated by “Mother’s Sweet
Kisses” is not very rock. An album for lovers of good Southern Rock, half way between the Drive By Truckers and the
Crowes. Classic songs but with a something, a feeling that causes the difference between them and the many bands of
the style. Their debut album is appropriately called "Revival Rock" I enjoyed it."
Rust King - Zapatos y Rock'n'Roll blog - Spain
"SWEETKISS MOMMMA Yes, damn it! SweetKiss, in the case of Puyallup's SweetKiss Momma, is one word! That's just
how this band rolls. Who are we to judge whether or not the word "sweet" and the word "kiss" should ever have been
joined as one? Rather, all we can judge is the band's swilling, swirling "swamp rock," straight from the fields and auto lots
of Puyallup. As crazy as it sounds, and it sounds a whole lot less crazy after chugging a half-rack down by the river,
SweetKiss Mommma's rejuvenated and slapped-into-shape '70s Southern rock shtick really works."
Matt Driscoll - The Weekly Volcano
"(exerpt translated via google translator) There is a new quintet from nearby Seattle with the memorable name SweetKiss
Momma. Memorable is not only the band’s name but also the music. They get their charm out of Southern Rock. But this
genre is not the pure device of their songwriting. The compositions, mainly written by Aaron Arnold and Jeff Hamel, have
got some more nice other roots. "Revival Rock" again is an example for how pure physical sound waves of the guitars and
other instruments can activate chemical processes in your body. Hormones of comfort are poured out and they dance
happily even if common suspects like Lynyrd Skynyrd have to be named. But it not only rocks in all southern cylinders but
Sweetkiss Momma disperses the good old feeling from the british isle like spray, too. And they also got the Blues in their
luggage. The Blues is not only delivered through the harp."
Joachim 'Joe' Brookes - ROCKTIMES - Germany
"For some bands, playing in small taverns and sparsely-attended festivals while making virtually no money is acceptable.
SweetKiss Momma is not one of those bands. Based out of Puyallup, the southern rock-roots quintet consisting of lead
vocalist Jeff Hamel, his brother and bass guitarist Jeremy “Kams” Hamel, drummer Tyson Lickert and guitarists Aaron
Arnold and Waid Hoyt performed its first live show in May 2008. The band members said while the past year has been
mostly successful, the next year will largely determine how far they can go. “There’s kind of a pre-established trajectory you
take when you’re doing local stuff,” Jeff Hamel said. “You do the little bars, you start looking for some of the bigger bands,
start supporting those guys. Ideally, if you’re going to be a big local band, eventually you’re going to open up for nationally-
touring acts.” The band cites a wide-ranging list of influences…"
Neil Pierson - The Pierce County Herald
"(excerpt translated via google translator) The Southern Rock is back on the rise, or at least that's the impression I have
after seeing so many young bands recreating that classic blend of Rock, Country, and Blues. Sweet Kiss Momma is
another of those new bands that walk among Southern Rock as if they had a lifetime doing it, and perhaps so, because it
is clear that these guys have been raised among the old records of Skynyrd and The Allman Bros., and also the not so old
Black Crowes and Drive By Truckers. With this very appropriately titled debut "Rock Revival", they are not trying to
revolutionize the music world, much less, they want to present a good time to all those who enjoy the sounds. Songs like
the original "Ready To Go" or "Mercy Love" are in the purest style of the Black Crowes (for me the best tracks on the album)
show you that these guys are capable of looking face to face, without complex, other bands in the genre..."
Rafa Ramone - Broken Bones Rock Magazine - Spain
"(excerpt translated via google translator) …songs such as "Sweet Little Thing, Ounce Left Of Pride and Sugar In The Raw
with nice wah-wah guitar rock deposit somewhere between SKYNYRD, early phase, and CCR quite well, and also Ready
To Go firing on all six cylinders, though there is a little long. Not to mention the Soul Hit Slow Fade opposed them, but to
me, if I would be Joe South and had written the book Games People Play, somehow very familiar. The rest of hops with
more or less the same rhythm as before him, without further attention. But even those songs have now does not overheat
and reach around to the songs of the guys at Zach Williams ran not far from it. The problem is that is analogous with the
following stuff: mediocre songs like the sweetkiss fall on here. Do you have a relatively indistinct sound, which somehow
lacks the necessary drive, helps all the warmth of nothin '- what you can do with a sharp Digi-production on the part of
competition is here to back youâ"
Dietrich Gastrock - Home of Rock - Germany
"Sweet Kiss Momma at The Silo in Sumner The Silo in Sumner is the same fine establishment that brought us "The
Sexiest Bra" competition. On Saturday the bar ups the ante by bringing back OG Puyallup band Sweet Kiss Mama - and the
Southern Fried P-Town valley rock should fit right in. If you've got enough gas in the old pickup, Saturday night just might be
right for a trip to Sumner. It's a SXSW send off party for Sweet Kiss Momma. PREFUNK: How should one prepare for a trip
to Sumner? It's tough to say, exactly, except that a roll of Copenhagen short cut is probably in the cards, and it'll probably
require boots you don't mind getting chicken shit on. Before heading to the Silo, brush up with this year's Farmer's
Almanac so as to be able to discuss the planting of crops, and be sure to adherer a sticker of Calvin pissing on
something to your vehicle. In a pinch, bikini girl mud-flaps will do."
Matt Driscoll - The Weekly Volcano
…This band brings it and awakens any dormant souls looking for solid rock. …As the CD plays through, there seems to
be constant comparisons to Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Bo Bice, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, The Black
Crowes, The Zak Brown Band and Lynard Skynyrd. For an unsigned band, Sweet Kiss Momma has a killer sounding
package. Like the bands mentioned above, Sweet Kiss Momma has a solid rock sound, backed with heavy guitar riffs.
(Their) songs linger and each have a unique story to share. …These songs have heart; these songs have grit; these
songs have staying power. Overall, this review is a solid A. Sweet Kiss Momma has a solid team of musicians and its
songwriting voice is fresh. …Revival Rock is very appropriate title. Get this album. Now."
Melissa Kucirek - USA TODAY
"A Rootsy, Southern Soul-tinged, instant classic."
Great Indie Music.com
"Revival rock indeed! This gritty platter of ballsy, blues-ified, riff-rock comes at you like a blood-spittled dripping gator
crawling out of some time-warped southern swamp, where guitars still reign supreme, men drive 18-foot tall trucks with
bigger gun racks, and Jack Daniels drips from mother’s breasts instead of milk. This isn’t revisionist rock, it’s a fucking
reclamation! It’s a six-string declaration that rock in the classic southern vein is back. ...But not only does this shit rock, it
grooves. Really grooves, in that rolling way that only the best of Southern Rock ever could. Just listen to “Son of the
Mountain,” and you’ll get it. That groove is thicker than the layer of mud caked on the tires at a tractor pull. Like Pig Iron,
these mutts are the real deal. Sure there’s a touch of Skynard, but it’s more full-on rock than that. Think Point Blank when
they were good, 38 Special when they mattered, Blackfoot when they existed... "
Racer - The Ripple Effect - USA
"Causing more than a little stir in the underground indie movement for Southern rock is Washington based Sweetkiss
Momma and their first full-length album Revival Rock. The disc has been ripping up CDBaby's Southern rock charts since
its debut. …Yet, you probably still haven't heard of Sweetkiss Momma. Well, now you have. And Revival Rock is an
appropriate name for this band's deep roots in American southern and blues rock. …Drawing from the past and present,
from Allman Brothers to Lynyrd Skynyrd to Kings of Leon, Sweetkiss Momma offer gritty back porch, whiskey-dripping,
southern rock charm. They're darn good at it, too. Ready to Go, Mercy Love, Come Clean among others cut a large and
viable dusty back road across the genre. …Sweetkiss Momma's Revival Rock is pure, gritty, and authentic Southern rock
about 30 years removed from yesterday. With sound inspiration from past influences and terrific musicianship, SKM is the
real deal."
Craig Hartranft - Dangerdog Music Reviews - USA
"What can I say? The band SWEETKISS MOMMA are the torch bearers of that southern rock sound that was created by the
likes of THE ALLMAN BROTHERS AND LYNYRD SKYNYRD. The groove is undeniable and the soulful delivery of lead
singer JEFF HAMEL can't be denied but the thing is this southern-fried approach to rock n roll is actually brought to you by
way of the Northwest. Yes, SWEETKISS MOMMA hails from the very state that is responsible for the grunge sound but
these guys do southern rock better than most southern acts that I can think of. On their album 'REVIVAL ROCK' not only
does the band show a fondess for that moment in musical history where rock n roll was all about grit but the band's
gospel influence is also highlighted on the some of the gentler tracks. People may scratch their heads with regard to the
geography of the band and the images that their sound may generate, but folks can be assured that the bands embrace of
a rootsier, southern sound are completely genuine."
DJ Brian Lush - RockWired Radio
"Puyallup five piece SweetKiss Momma plays full-throated Roots Rock on their latest album Revival Rock, which is getting
more attention in Europe than here because of… wait for it… better distribution. Agreements with Just For Kicks Music
(German), Barchen Records (German) and Sonic Rendezvous (Dutch) have made SKM possibly more popular in Europe
than where their, dare I say it?, roots are. <groan>. There’s no reason for that. Go out and see them."
Matt Herrebout - NW Music Blog - USA
"When you think of music in the state of WA, Seattle undoubtedly comes to mind. ...But if you travel just a little bit south, let's
say to Puyallup, you'll find SweetKiss Momma debuting with Revival Rock. A band and album more akin to The Black
Crowes than to the aforementioned grunge era acts. ...What I love about their sound is the rawness of it all. None of these
songs are over-produced. It sounds as if they were just recording some jam sessions, rather than some studio engineers
nitpicking every take on a computer screen. You can imagine SKM really rocking your world when playing live. ...Revival
Rock does indeed conjure up a time where rock music was pure and free. Free from commercialism and mass
marketing. A time where exceptional musicianship was the norm. SKM debut's with a beautiful collection of very good
songs. ...Any fan of classic, southern, bluesy, rootsy rock will be at home with SweetKiss Momma."
Carlito - Music Emissions - USA
"...As the title suggests, "Revival Rock" draws heavily on its influences from the Southern rock and soul greats and really
can't offer too much in the way of adding something new to the genre. Not that that's the point of roots music, it's more
about sounding 'authentic' and they have that in abundance. ...'Slow Fade's melody sounds ominously familiar, but there
are some hidden gems in the radio-friendly 'Mercy Love' and country-tinged 'Strange Fire', as well as the slow-burn 'To
Help A Man'. The album definitely improves as it goes along, although typically it sticks to the same tried-and-trusted
formula: it sounds like the band on stage at a night out in an American country bar. ...You can't fault the devotion to the
genre, well-crafted songs and great musicianship. If you already have a fondness for this kind of rock, and that could be
anything from The Allman Brothers Band to Black Crowes there's probably something here for you. "
Avril Simister - Room Thirteen - UK
"…SweetKiss Momma has such a cool vibe goin’...Not to mention, this Seattle/Tacoma-based group offers up a kick-ass
band name. Revival Rock is definitely sweet and should be enjoyed by many. …What’s so great to hear is that all five
musicians collectively bring it all together very nicely. Hamel gives you one hell of a vocal performance that is both powerful
& soulful throughout the whole 12-song set. …Aaron Arnold definitely had some killer guitar solos that really stood out.
Tyson Lickert really kept a solid beat as did Randy Jackson on bass. …this record was incredibly catchy, had a very nice
flow and really draws the listener in. Excellent job here overall for Sweetkiss Momma as they prove to you that they hold all
of the perfect ingredients and essentials toward being a hugely successful band. This group is ready for the BIG TIME right
now, so listen close as Sweetkiss Momma attempt to take over the airwaves and come to a music venue near you!
Sweetkiss Momma ROCKS!!"
Jimmy Rae - Skope Magazine - USA
"You’d think that SweetKiss Momma would be from the Deep South somewhere around Florida via the Delta region, but
they’re actually from the other side of the US way up in the Northwest - Washington State to be exact. Just goes to show
you that now more than ever musical sub-genres really do transcend geographical boundaries. “Revival Rock” is hit and
miss with me. There’s absolutely nothing wrong here, but several of the song are a bit flat for my taste. The irrefutable
winners here are the up-tempo rock of “Mercy Love” with it’s heavy as hell riff to the break in the middle where they sound
uncannily like the Allman Brothers. “Ready to Go”, too, is a sure-fire rocker with the emphasis placed on the wah-wah
pedal; killer chorus too. “Sweet Little Thing” rocks with the help of some tasty piano playing - too low in the mix though.
“Sugar in the Raw” reminds me of the Black Crowes. The song is carried away by that wah-wah again and it works well..."
Tony Pijar - Power Play Magazine - UK
"Jeff Hamel is the lead singer of the southern rock band Sweet Kiss Momma and I can tell you that it´s so important to
have the right man for the job like in this case with the 5 piece Sweet Kiss Momma. Jeff has a great voice and performs
with both passion and soul, I grew up listening to lots of classic rock and some of the bands in my collection were
southern rock artists like The Allman Brothers and Molly Hatchet. The album "Revival rock" is another fine album in the
same genre where the band deliver a great groove and I find myself diggin along to most tracks. Good stuff! "
Kaj Roth - Melodic.net - Sweden
"In last months I have received a few CD's of groups with southern feel and southern rock approaches, and it's a real
pleasure every new discovering of relativelly still unknown acts, whose style communicate with mentioned genre. SKM are
Washington state based band, they works in quintet formation, and few month before, they have discographically debuted
with " Revival Rock" album. A group has introduced themselves with 12 tracks , done in southern rock/ blues rock style.
Their approach is fresh, also convinceble, and even of associations of album title, their musical views are done according
to standards of our time.A songs posses an equalizing qualities, most of them are done in mid to mid-up tempo, and also
exists faster up songs, as same as some half-ballads as well. Musically SKM satisfies, and their approach could be
interesting equally for older and newer southern rock followers. 8.5/10 points"
Branimir Lokner - Barikada - Serbia
"This group I thought was playing stoner rock or something like that and it´s not so far away from what they´re doing. Mix
that with some southern rock so it´s maybe the right about a group like this. It´s really well played music but it´s a little bit
boring but some of the songs I get a Guitar hero feeling and that´s positive. Much mixes from the 60´s, through the
seventies metal and til today. But as I said a little bit boring do I think that this is."
Peter Thorsson - Skrutt Online Magazine - Sweden
"6 of 7 points! ...It starts with "Ready to go" a crash in the style of the Black Crowes, who remains stuck in the ear
immediately. The next highlight of the day with "Slow Fade", a slightly groovy Motown number that you can whistle along at
once (the chorus sounds suspiciously like, however, "Games People Play" by Inner Circle). The blues-rocker "Rocket
Ride" you feel Lynyrd Skynyrd would be here one of their many hits to the best, cool! ...This album has a quite a lot. The
songs all have a remarkable quality, the band plays absolutely tight and with much passion. The voice of singer Jeff
Hamel is variable, it has a lot of feeling and power and gives the music of Sweet Kiss Momma thus the grain of "Soul",
which ROCK REVIVAL makes a debut album that you will not forget so quickly. REVIVAL ROCK offers great songs and
melodies remain ready to hang in the ear canal. "
Jochen Galsterer - Hard Harder Heavy - Germany
"If you're into Southern Rock, you're gonna love what this Puyallup (a rural town not even 50 kms South of Seattle),
Washington based band does! ...The album certainly did not get its title out of thin air, for although SKM has been fittingly
described as Roots Rock or Southern Rock, the knowing listener will recognize moments where the late '60s “British
Invasion”, the '70s era “Jam” band, or even early '80s Metal are found fleeting into the music. And these guys make it all
sound good! But with a singer who's got a little whine in his slightly nasal voice, the overall Southern Rock is certainly
justified. Bands with similar sounds (so stated at the band's MySpace page...and I agree completely with the
comparisons) are Black Crowes, Lynyrd Skynyrd (most definitely), James Gang, Steve Miller Band, Kings Of Leon, and the
Allman Brothers, to name but a few. ...you'll understand why this band has been getting nothing else but positive reactions
to their debut album! 90/100 "
Tony - Concreteweb.be - Belgium
"“Revival Rock” is exactly that. The cuts from this album are such that listeners will feel that they are in a different time, but
with a small twist. SweetKiss Momma is able to have the bluesy style of a CCR or Guess Who, but has enough talent to
make current listeners fall in love with the band. By crossing over between two distinct sets of listeners, “Revival Rock” can
speak to young, old, and to fans of a wide variety of rock music…. … Furthermore, rather than merely working off a formula
that works, the inclusion of a more psychedelic rock sound showcases a uniqueness to SweetKiss Momma’s sound that
continues throughout all 12 tracks here. Top Tracks: Mercy Love, Ounce Left of Pride Rating: 8.1/10"
James McQuiston - Neufutur Magazine
"...SWEET KISS MOMMA play powerful but they fry not. Three guitars and analog recording techniques to develop only in
the higher-db region and are not designed for low volume. But the levels out of lovers rocking southern sounds
automatically when the short but to the point placed opener "Ready to go" rings out and surprise attack with occasional
funky white. The experimentation of the quintet is still limited, but relies in the atmosphere of Creedence Clearwater
Revival and Lynyrd Skynyrd popular games such as soulful brass in "Slow Fade" or contemplative blues scales in the final
"To help a man". But it is largely what one expects from a band who has prescribed the Southern Rock. Doubled leads,
beautiful melodies, a nod to the always welcoming rhythm and a rough, yet gentle expression in the voice of front man Jeff
Hamel. There are two obligatory ballads in silence sometimes push away a tear..."
Robert Kalix - FFM-Rock - Germany
"Anytime I mention a group outside of the hip hop arena then they must really have something good going on. For those
that don’t know, I’m a hip hop and R&B head through and through but good music is something that speaks to the
soul…SweetKiss Momma’s Revival Rock CD which has been top 10 in sales on indie music site CDBaby.com speaks
volumes on not only making good music but just how good Northwest Rock & Roll is and how it continues to evolve. The
front man for the band told me that on their trip to SXSW last year that some commented they sounded more like southern
rock then the actual southern rockers. Checkout: Revival Rock Google em: SweetKiss Momma CDBaby.com ßGet that
disc titled “Revival Rock”"
Quincy Henry - Q Dot's Megaphone blog
"…'Son Of The Mountain' has a vibe of mid-career Black Crowes about it, even if I haven't got a clue what Jeff Hamel is
singing about - tree hugging and all that, it sort of fits the bill that these would be compared to the brothers Robinson and
I'm sure their influence has rubbed off somewhat with, again, some decent riffing going on on the track. I perked up when
'Slow Fade' chilled in with some nice gob iron honking from Jeff Hamel as the song sort of slinks in on a laid back melody
with some lazy backbeat and good arrangement of trumpet and sax that compliment a very decent and unexpected song…
…I'm sure fans of Southern/roots rock would put me straight on what I consider to be the dull period of the Black Crowes'
career but Sweetkiss Momma have released an album that will have said fans queuing around the block to get a piece,
but I can't see it converting non believers into the fold."
Dom Daley - Uberrock.co.uk - UK
"Good job here guys! Some great Southern rock on show here, strong songs throughout and all well performed, fans of
southern rock will love this. "
Dave Watts - OVERLOADED Radio Program - UK
"Puyallup band SweetKiss Momma have crafted a classic rock ‘n roll sound on their debut album “Revival Rock.” Mixing
fool-proof rock ‘n roll subject matter with their well-crafted musical riffs, SweetKiss Momma offers a diverse blend of
twangy Southern sounds, heavy-hitting beats and breakdowns pointed in an easy-to-love pop direction. Jeff Hamel (lead
vocals, guitar, harmonica), Aaron Arnold (lead guitar), Waid Hoyt (guitar), Randy Jackson (bass) and Tyson Lickert (drums)
together create a sound that has been hailed as an instant classic, drawing from influences as far back as Lynyrd Skynyrd
and more recently from the soulful rockers Black Crowes. They create a rootsy, clear and solid direction that conveys
feelings of sultry lust, lazy afternoons, wayward lifestyles, and survival, all while holding onto their Northwest roots."
Clare Jensen - Tacoma Weekly
"SweetKiss Momma music raWks ! "With a southern rock twist from the northwest band SweetKiss Momma carries on the
tradition of the Outlaws, Lynyrd Skynyrd's and other guitar armies, there is something here for that drive home tonight,
crank it up " "
Michael ONeill - WBN Radio Hour
"(excerpt translated via Google Translate) They shared the stage with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers and Black Crowes,
gathering support and delighted audiences. It is clear that Sweetkiss Momma (the name is not exactly the best) are
dedicated, body and soul to southern rock… "Rock Revival" is an example, the sound of Momma Sweetkiss is as 'real' and
you can listen directly, shovel electric blues, Southern rock, soul and some taste of a credible singer Jeff Hamel: major
influences Negro of his voice. The production is warm and deep but, more importantly, brings the tools in a natural way,
guitar, bass, drums, Hammond and harmonica played as if they were in the pub downstairs. … saw strong sales so far
attained through specialized channels. … "Rock Revival" contains several passages which exalt: southern rock strikes
again! Sons of the Mountain"
Stefano Giacometti - CLASSIX METAL MAGAZINE - Italy
"Southern rock is back. That is of course the case since the debut of Black Crowes and that's been a nice time ago,
nevertheless it is striking that the last time regularly pop bands that the genre alive to the present. What to think of such
Momma Sweet Kiss, which debuts with the great Revival (self management). The band is from Washington state, in the
northwest of America is. Southern rock that is not reserved for rednecks has already been proven by The Whipsaws even
further north from Alaska. The band has three guitarists Aaron Arnold (lead guitar, vocals), Waid Hoyt (guitar, vocals) and
Jeff Hamel (vocals, guitar, harmonica). Hamel and Arnold are the main songwriters. Sweet Little Thing, they have a song
written for stamping on the floor bent over to play air guitar. Beautiful work with interlocking guitar lines. As in Southern
rock, it may be set for the day are pretty funky. Especially in Love Mercy, with keyboards, guitars and a break in the style of
James Gang..."
John Gjaltema - Alt Country - The Netherlands
"Question: What do you get when you cross great songwriting, with incredible musicianship and a truck load of heart?
Answer: SweetKiss Momma's debut album "Revival Rock". Tonally, this album feels like a great Saturday night out; good
friends, a couple of shots of your favorite Bourbon, a few too many ice-cold beers, and the pending specter of questionable
choices… …Their lyrical and textural strengths really come together on the album capping dirge "To Help a Man", where
the weary-voiced narrator carries you with him to the place where he is beseeching the "Sweet Chariot" to "swing lower
and sweep him off his knees" amid a torrent of heavy blues guitar and Sunday-morning Hammond B3. Equal parts
thunder and lightening, this album does not disappoint. An incredibly impressive first effort!!"
D. Collins - CDBaby
"Very good American Southern Rock band, worth checking out."
Deza - Rock-n-Heavy Maniac blog - Brazil
"SWEETKISS MOMA is a new band from the US state of Washington and they play Classic American Southern Hardrock,
not far removed from LYNYRD SKYNYRD, yet with a slight rawer edge. The band’s debut CD ‘Revival rock’ is a real must-
have for fans of this genre, because it is all done very well. Not groundbreaking, but definitely an album that will be loved by
any fan of pure Southern Hardrock. Check out the band at: www.skmband.com (Points: 8.0 out of 10) "
Gabor Kleinbloesem - Strutter Magazine - Holland
"(excerpt translated via Google Translate) …is at times the discs of LYNYRD SKYNYRD and Creedence Clearwater
Revival hangs like. The aforementioned quintet has his first album "Rock Revival" is a record recorded with the old-
fashioned, but at the same time as timeless sounds pleasant. The basis of the whole Southern rock, quite naturally you
can also Soul (including brass inserts in "Slow Fade"), funk (the crunchy opener "Ready To Go"), Rock'n'Roll ("Mercy Love"
"Sweet Little Thing"), blues ("To Help A Man") and even hard rock of the 80-year flow, but exaggerates it in "Sugar In The
Raw" a little with the talk box inserts. Two campfire oozing romance, ballad songs ("Strange Fire," "Come Clean") also
have their place…. Singer Jeff Hamel has a pleasant voice …most know the game by lead guitarist Aaron Arnold to
please… …The sound of "Rock Revival" is earthy and natural, so the album is pleasant to hear really… "
Andreas Schulz - Musikreviews.de - Germany
"(excerpt translated via google translate) ...The majority of the sound turns traditional Southern Rock, which is affected very
significantly by early LYNYRD SKYNYRD, the impact on the guitar work, melodies, vocals and the atmosphere is
unmistakable. Instead of some current colleagues to make tough and cool and spread rather dingy saloon feel, there is a
real cowboy romance and the feeling of wide open spaces and endless highways. The ballad "Strange Fire" sounds so by
LYNYRD SKYNYRD, sentimental sunset mood spread on the wooden porch, there is melting each and every Cowboy
Cowgirl gone. Here and there are tunes that actually make with the ease of a well-chilled Southern Comfort thinking
something to the Californians Creedence Clearwater Revival, raising a little early-70s mood... All kinds of guests to spice
up the songs with horns, honky tonk piano, organ and more, absolutely nothing is new here, but tried and tested reacted
really well…"
Vampster.com - Germany
"(excerpt translated via google translator) …The sound brought by SKM is difficult to classify because it is a great mix of
sounds from blues rock, southern rock roots and in part but the whole atmosphere and packed with a '70s sound, and
thus textures are beautiful rock/blues Ready to Go in the opening track of the album with scratchy guitars and wah-wah
effects fascinating, hints of psychedelia in Son of the Mountain where the bass and drums create an excellent sound
carpet in the middle of the track before a final harmonica solo, while there is almost displaced the third track, Slow Fade,
which may remind some production pop/rock british 80s. …A great voice, scratchy guitars and inspired, rhythmic bass and
drums make this excellent and incisive new group really interesting and enjoyable for all fans of rock and roll in general
and sound with clear references to rock 70s, Rock Revival note…"
Max T. - Southern Spirit - Italy
"(translation via Google Translate) …Ballads such as Strange Fire, To Help A Man or Come Clean to pop at all, since last
the very tasteful dresser way the songs and subtle guitars, already has one classical American rock music with a beautiful
melody, like the style of the southern states, always without the mounted Country-yowling. The lead vocals by Jeff Hamel is
consistently pleasant and unobtrusive, the use of two rhythm guitars for solo guitar by Aaron Arnold proves to be a
supportive measure pressure and the almost continuous addition of keyboardist Mark Fredson complements the songs
perfectly. Come then add some small gadgets like the talkbox in Sugar In The Raw, it is absolutely timeless rock jewels
that come from a strong audible band. In this respect, the album title itself leads ad absurdum, because good music has
nothing to do with a revival, with a maximum of skill and taste…."
Fred Schmidtlein - Home of Rock - Germany
"(translated via google translate) The album name says it all. The band comes up with Rock, who is moving in initial
orbits. The songs are all well fed and get instrumented with similar sound that accompanies the voice of singer Jeff
Hamel well. The five men from the U.S., specifically from the State of Washington, bringing with American roots rock, is
created in the twelve songs in an atmosphere of harmonica, guitar, drums and driving bass. Of more forward-songs like
"ready to go" and "son often he mountain", the band alternates with "slow fade" supports create a calmer waters to by
guest musician with trumpet and saxophone, a very different mood, then through the next, rhythmically driving song is
changed again. Here is a band at work, the white is what she wants. Rock, originally, yet to date! 7 out of 10!"
Michael Brinkschulte - Der-hoerspiegel.de - Germany
"...It was 7p.m. Austin time - or thereabouts - when SweetKiss Momma started doling out their "dirty swamp rock" on
SXSW. An appearance arranged by Joey G - who also "arranged" for a number of Tacoma bands to play "unofficial" SXSW
shows this week. SweetKiss Momma, despite the modest turnout, was visibly thrilled to be a part of the craziness. Jeff, the
band's lead singer, recalled a story of happening into a Drive By Truckers show the night before, and handed me an
official SweetKiss Momma SXSW sampler of songs set to be released in April. Somewhat ironically described as "Texas
rock" in an unofficial online listing of SXSW events, the Puyallup band didn't disappoint. Before SweetKiss Momma's final
song, they asked the crowd if they were interested in a ballad. When the soundman pointed out they only had a few
minutes left on stage, they decided to say, "screw it" and do what the band does best - Texas rock brought to you from
Puyallup."
Matt Driscoll - The Weekly Volcano
"(excerpt translated via google translator) …Overall, the band leaves behind a growing impression. In Jeff Hamel, they
have a really good song writer in their ranks. Songs like the long track Strange Fire, or the magnificent "bouncer" To Help A
Man, really should say everything about the qualities of Sweetkiss Momma. Such Takes Leave the BOTTLE ROCKETS not
every day! "Revival Rock sprays" before the game consistently fun, great riffs and a lot of nice hooks. Storms happy times
with all due hardness front, but also slows down for a couple of beautiful, melancholic and melancholic moments.
Seasoned with finely played Harp, an integrated class Hohner clavinet and trumpet or saxophone..."
Christian "Grisu" Gerecht - Hooked on Music - Germany
"(excerpt translated via google translator) What an impressive debut! A young quintet from the Pierce County in the U.S.
state of Washington town of Puyallup lie sets off the earthy, soulful Classic Guitar Rock "of the first half of seventies, and
the deep-rooted in the southern states, full of wit, freshness in conveying passion and authenticity to the present. The
verdict in advance: They succeed simply terrific! "Rock Revival is called" the famous, first album of Sweetkiss Momma -
and the name of the work is program. 3 Guitars, bass and drums's needs, now and then still a blessed keyboard
accompaniment (guest musician Mark Fredson), a healthy dose of nonchalance, unquestionable technical skills, spirit,
inspiration and the right feel for the right songs (the lion's share of the pieces was composed by singer/guitarist Jeff
Hamel and lead guitarist Aaron Arnold) to work out an album that would, if it appeared 35 years ago, probably could have
achieved cult status..."
Juergen Thomae - Baerchen Records - Germany
"(excerpt translated via google translator) Great name for a group, that if, in English, as translated by “Mother’s Sweet
Kisses” is not very rock. An album for lovers of good Southern Rock, half way between the Drive By Truckers and the
Crowes. Classic songs but with a something, a feeling that causes the difference between them and the many bands of
the style. Their debut album is appropriately called "Revival Rock" I enjoyed it."
Rust King - Zapatos y Rock'n'Roll blog - Spain
"SWEETKISS MOMMMA Yes, damn it! SweetKiss, in the case of Puyallup's SweetKiss Momma, is one word! That's just
how this band rolls. Who are we to judge whether or not the word "sweet" and the word "kiss" should ever have been
joined as one? Rather, all we can judge is the band's swilling, swirling "swamp rock," straight from the fields and auto lots
of Puyallup. As crazy as it sounds, and it sounds a whole lot less crazy after chugging a half-rack down by the river,
SweetKiss Mommma's rejuvenated and slapped-into-shape '70s Southern rock shtick really works."
Matt Driscoll - The Weekly Volcano
"(exerpt translated via google translator) There is a new quintet from nearby Seattle with the memorable name SweetKiss
Momma. Memorable is not only the band’s name but also the music. They get their charm out of Southern Rock. But this
genre is not the pure device of their songwriting. The compositions, mainly written by Aaron Arnold and Jeff Hamel, have
got some more nice other roots. "Revival Rock" again is an example for how pure physical sound waves of the guitars and
other instruments can activate chemical processes in your body. Hormones of comfort are poured out and they dance
happily even if common suspects like Lynyrd Skynyrd have to be named. But it not only rocks in all southern cylinders but
Sweetkiss Momma disperses the good old feeling from the british isle like spray, too. And they also got the Blues in their
luggage. The Blues is not only delivered through the harp."
Joachim 'Joe' Brookes - ROCKTIMES - Germany
"For some bands, playing in small taverns and sparsely-attended festivals while making virtually no money is acceptable.
SweetKiss Momma is not one of those bands. Based out of Puyallup, the southern rock-roots quintet consisting of lead
vocalist Jeff Hamel, his brother and bass guitarist Jeremy “Kams” Hamel, drummer Tyson Lickert and guitarists Aaron
Arnold and Waid Hoyt performed its first live show in May 2008. The band members said while the past year has been
mostly successful, the next year will largely determine how far they can go. “There’s kind of a pre-established trajectory you
take when you’re doing local stuff,” Jeff Hamel said. “You do the little bars, you start looking for some of the bigger bands,
start supporting those guys. Ideally, if you’re going to be a big local band, eventually you’re going to open up for nationally-
touring acts.” The band cites a wide-ranging list of influences…"
Neil Pierson - The Pierce County Herald
"(excerpt translated via google translator) The Southern Rock is back on the rise, or at least that's the impression I have
after seeing so many young bands recreating that classic blend of Rock, Country, and Blues. Sweet Kiss Momma is
another of those new bands that walk among Southern Rock as if they had a lifetime doing it, and perhaps so, because it
is clear that these guys have been raised among the old records of Skynyrd and The Allman Bros., and also the not so old
Black Crowes and Drive By Truckers. With this very appropriately titled debut "Rock Revival", they are not trying to
revolutionize the music world, much less, they want to present a good time to all those who enjoy the sounds. Songs like
the original "Ready To Go" or "Mercy Love" are in the purest style of the Black Crowes (for me the best tracks on the album)
show you that these guys are capable of looking face to face, without complex, other bands in the genre..."
Rafa Ramone - Broken Bones Rock Magazine - Spain
"(excerpt translated via google translator) …songs such as "Sweet Little Thing, Ounce Left Of Pride and Sugar In The Raw
with nice wah-wah guitar rock deposit somewhere between SKYNYRD, early phase, and CCR quite well, and also Ready
To Go firing on all six cylinders, though there is a little long. Not to mention the Soul Hit Slow Fade opposed them, but to
me, if I would be Joe South and had written the book Games People Play, somehow very familiar. The rest of hops with
more or less the same rhythm as before him, without further attention. But even those songs have now does not overheat
and reach around to the songs of the guys at Zach Williams ran not far from it. The problem is that is analogous with the
following stuff: mediocre songs like the sweetkiss fall on here. Do you have a relatively indistinct sound, which somehow
lacks the necessary drive, helps all the warmth of nothin '- what you can do with a sharp Digi-production on the part of
competition is here to back youâ"
Dietrich Gastrock - Home of Rock - Germany
"Sweet Kiss Momma at The Silo in Sumner The Silo in Sumner is the same fine establishment that brought us "The
Sexiest Bra" competition. On Saturday the bar ups the ante by bringing back OG Puyallup band Sweet Kiss Mama - and the
Southern Fried P-Town valley rock should fit right in. If you've got enough gas in the old pickup, Saturday night just might be
right for a trip to Sumner. It's a SXSW send off party for Sweet Kiss Momma. PREFUNK: How should one prepare for a trip
to Sumner? It's tough to say, exactly, except that a roll of Copenhagen short cut is probably in the cards, and it'll probably
require boots you don't mind getting chicken shit on. Before heading to the Silo, brush up with this year's Farmer's
Almanac so as to be able to discuss the planting of crops, and be sure to adherer a sticker of Calvin pissing on
something to your vehicle. In a pinch, bikini girl mud-flaps will do."
Matt Driscoll - The Weekly Volcano
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