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compass magazine, august 2000

SMOOVE

BAND: SMOOVE

STYLE: SNOT-PUNK-COUNTRY-POP
Play mostly originals with some obscure covers. likes to mix it up with high energy, throw yer chair, pushing music to some sweet cowboy love ballads with a tender twist.

INFLUENCES: Johnny Cash, Pavement, Van Halen, Ricky Skags, Mc.Hammer, Iggy Pop, INXS, WuTangKlan, Neil Diamond, Redd Kross, Oasis and Men Without Hats.

MEMBERS:
Randy-drums, percussion, vocals, ceiling mirrors and waterbeds.
Leoni-violin, fashion coordinator, referred to as, "mama".
Dennis-lead guitar, swooner and private dancer.
Will-rhythm guitar, lead vocals, shy, humble, Scorpio.
Steve-bass guitar, never comfortable in a shirtless situation.

HISTORY:
Been together nearly a year. accidentally met in an abandoned underground military gun turret on the outskirts of Taichung.  all members blaming bad acid or wrong directions on their uneventful encounter. "We was all just there. It was pretty dark and all." says reluctant frontman of the band, Will.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
One of this year's surprises at SPRING SCREAM, the one and only independent 3 day music festival held in Kenting, Taiwan.
Headlined AMCHAM's 4th of July Celebration held in People's Park Taichung, Taiwan.