Sweet Machine
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Sweet Machine is a rock band from Berlin, Germany formed in 2005. Its members are Saskia Hahn (vocals, guitar), Cornelius Rapp - a.k.a Conner (vocals, bass) and Mathias Brendel (drums)
2006 they released their first and self titled five-track EP featuring the tracks; Run, Brand New Queen, Fish, Serious and wegotwhatittakes.
In April 2007 Mathias Brendel joined the band, replacing their first drummer Jacob Thein.
Since then they have successfully toured all over Europe, North-America and Australia.
In Summer 2007 they were asked by Peaches
to join her as her backing band for one show at the Berlin Festival. After this successful collaboration, Sweet Machine became her new full-time backing band. They've performed together at the Exotic Erotic Ball
2007, the Hard New Year's Eve 2007 and also joined her New Zealand / Australia tour in 2008. In 2009 they teamed up again for a World Tour, touring North America, Europe and Asia in support of her new album I Feel Cream
.
In January / February 2010 Peaches
and Sweet Machine once again toured Australia and New Zealand performing at the sold out Big Day Out festival playing alongside notable bands such as; Mastodon
, The Mars Volta
, Muse
, Ladyhawke, Lily Allen
, Simian Mobile Disco
, Fear Factory
, Dizzee Rascal
, Eskimo Joe
, Powderfinger
and several other Australian and international bands.
Sweet Machine will release new material in spring 2010.
History
Sweet Machine was formed by Saskia Hahn and Cornelius Rapp in summer 2005.2006 they released their first and self titled five-track EP featuring the tracks; Run, Brand New Queen, Fish, Serious and wegotwhatittakes.
In April 2007 Mathias Brendel joined the band, replacing their first drummer Jacob Thein.
Since then they have successfully toured all over Europe, North-America and Australia.
In Summer 2007 they were asked by Peaches
Peaches (musician)
Merrill Beth Nisker , better known by her stage name Peaches, is a Canadian electronic musician and performance artist who lives in Berlin, Germany. Her songs are noted for disregarding traditional gender norms and their use of sexually explicit lyrics...
to join her as her backing band for one show at the Berlin Festival. After this successful collaboration, Sweet Machine became her new full-time backing band. They've performed together at the Exotic Erotic Ball
Exotic Erotic Ball
The Exotic Erotic Ball was held annually around Halloween time in the San Francisco Bay area of California and was the longest-running public adult-themed event in the world...
2007, the Hard New Year's Eve 2007 and also joined her New Zealand / Australia tour in 2008. In 2009 they teamed up again for a World Tour, touring North America, Europe and Asia in support of her new album I Feel Cream
I Feel Cream
I Feel Cream is the fifth album by Canadian recording artist Peaches. It was released May 4, 2009 in Europe and May 5, 2009 in North America by XL Recordings. The album was produced by Simian Mobile Disco, as well as Soulwax, Digitalism, Shapemod and Drums of Death.-Critical reception:I Feel Cream...
.
In January / February 2010 Peaches
Peaches (musician)
Merrill Beth Nisker , better known by her stage name Peaches, is a Canadian electronic musician and performance artist who lives in Berlin, Germany. Her songs are noted for disregarding traditional gender norms and their use of sexually explicit lyrics...
and Sweet Machine once again toured Australia and New Zealand performing at the sold out Big Day Out festival playing alongside notable bands such as; Mastodon
Mastodon (band)
Mastodon is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1999. The band is composed of bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor...
, The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta is a Grammy award winning American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas. Founded in 2001 by guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the band incorporates various influences including progressive rock, krautrock, jazz fusion, Latin American music, and...
, Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
, Ladyhawke, Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper , better known as Lily Allen, is an English recording artist and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative...
, Simian Mobile Disco
Simian Mobile Disco
Simian Mobile Disco are a United Kingdom-based production and remix team formed in 2005 by James Ford and Jas Shaw of the band Simian. Musically, they are known for their analogue production...
, Fear Factory
Fear Factory
Fear Factory is an American industrial metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal,...
, Dizzee Rascal
Dizzee Rascal
Dylan Kwabena Mills , better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a Ghanaian British rapper, songwriter and record producer. His music is a blend of garage, hip hop, grime, ragga, pop and electronic music, with eclectic samples and more exotic styles...
, Eskimo Joe
Eskimo Joe
Eskimo Joe is an Australian alternative rock band formed by Stuart MacLeod on guitars, Joel Quartermain on drums and guitar and Kavyen Temperley on bass guitar and vocals, in East Fremantle, Western Australia in 1997....
, Powderfinger
Powderfinger
Powderfinger was an Australian rock band that formed in Brisbane in 1989. From 1992 until their breakup the band lineup consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, bassist John Collins, and drummer Jon Coghill....
and several other Australian and international bands.
Sweet Machine will release new material in spring 2010.