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The Sobriquets

Acoustic and electric. Melodies and harmonies. Hummable songs. Rock meets folk meets pop meets r&b meets country. Summerteeth-era Wilco songs played by Being There-era Wilco. Occasional jokes told onstage. Totally awesome.

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ARTIST INFO

NAME
The Sobriquets

FROM
University City, Philadelphia PA

INFLUENCES
Afghan Whigs, Barenaked Ladies, Calexico, Daft Punk, Eels, Figgs, Peter Gabriel, Heartless Bastards, Iron & Wine, Jawbreaker, King Crimson, Lyle Lovett, Massive Attack, Neutral Milk Hotel, Oysterhead, Pavement, Queen, R.E.M., Soul Coughing, Talking Heads, U2, Van Morrison, Tom Waits Yes, Frank Zappa. Also two or three more trips through the alphabet.

CONTACT
band@thesobriquets.com
www.thesobriquets.com
myspace.com/thesobriquetsmusic