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If
you want something done right, you've got to do it yourself.
Inspired by the wave of strong female artists who made a splash in the
early 90's, tart - all contributing songwriters and multi-instrumentalists
- decided to join the ruckus. They've managed to score high profile slots
on the Rockrgrl and Bumbershoot festivals, self-released 2 albums and an
EP, and toured the West Coast multiple times.
After 7 years, tart's music has evolved from folk
based rock to a guitar driven, melodic, post-riot-girl sound.
Sisters Sarah, Julia and Anna began harmonizing as
children. In their early twenties they taught themselves guitar and bass
to accompany their vocals.
In 1998 the Landa sisters met drummer Lisa Van
Arsdale and tart was formed.
In 2005, with the departure of Van Arsdale, tart
invited Joy Dunay (keyboards) and Brent Johnson (drums) to join the band.
Dunay, a self-taught pianist and accordionista,
played in several Seattle-based bands before tart landed her.
Johnson, a vocalist and, self-proclaimed, theatre
geek taught himself to play guitar and bass in college and decided to
round out his skills by adding the drums to his repertoire.
In January of 2000, tart released its first
full-length record titled Cat Porn, which gained them attention in
the Seattle music community, and after playing various showcases at the
famous Crocodile Café and the OK Hotel, they were invited to participate
in the kick off of the first Rockrgrl Music Conference.
tart's follow-up to Cat Porn, the four song
EP titled I Feel Pretty, So What? begins to express the darker side
of their natures.
In 2002 tart entered the studio with veteran
producer Tucker Martine (Modest Mouse, Carrie Akre, Laura Veirs). The
result is tart, a collection of 11 smart songs that found the band
at the top of its game.
After a brief hiatus the band returns with fresh
energy and new material. Keep your ears open for a new album by tart in
the near future.
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city: Seattle
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