The Taters play an eclectic mix of roots-rock, pop, country, and
Americana, a sound that's been compared favorably to a mixture of
Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, The Beatles, the Mavericks, and Nick Lowe.
Billboard magazine calls it "American roots-rock with thoroughly modern,
totally hip sensibilities". No Depression magazine describes it like
this: "Think 'Beatles For Sale' if Marty Robbins were a primary influence
instead of Carl Perkins."

Press Info

"The Taters play a blend of contemporary folk-rock and Americana, with an emphasis on melody & vocal harmonies. Craig, Brad, George & Chris draw from a variety of influences - swing, country, R&B, rock, bluegrass & pop - to create a sound that's as familiar as it is fresh"

"Think Beatles For Sale if Marty Robbins were a primary influence instead of Carl Perkins… Craig Evans' crystalline tenor deserves to be mentioned alongside Raul Malo & Chris Issak as a worthy heir to Orbison's legacy." - No Depression

Billboard Magazine, Critic's Choice, STRANGE BUT TRUE
"One of modern music's true indie delights follows its fine 1999 debut with this impressive new set. Strange But True is an absolute winner!"

"Combines classic country, classic rock and pure pop influences, and comes out with a mix similar to what you'd hear if Hank Williams & the Everly Brothers combined forces in the '90s"
-- Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Exquisite melodies & harmony singing"
--Blue Sued

Similar Artists

Mavericks,Barenaked Ladies,Nick Lowe,

Influences

Nick Lowe,Roy Orbison,Everly Brothers,Beatles

Bio

With STRANGE BUT TRUE, their latest release on Planetary Records, Burnt Taters continue to explore and expand their collective musical palette. Their second album since the band formed in 1997, STRANGE BUT TRUE is a snapshot, a freeze-frame of the band's current direction, as they continue to build on the sound they created with their 1999 debut VOX BOX. Combining elements of classic country and rock, American roots, and pure pop "without a trace of self-consciousness or pretension, the Taters draw up a three-man formula that can rightly be claimed as their own" (Gordon Ely, Billboard Magazine).


"Our individual influences are all over the map, and we don't make any apologies for their prominence in our sound", explains Craig. Indeed, on VOX BOX there were obvious traces of the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, the Beatles, Hank Williams, Elvis, Buddy Holly… as well as comparisons to Nick Lowe and a more modern "pure pop" sound. The new release adds to the mix with styles drawn from the Mills Brothers, John Sebastian, the Eagles, The Mavericks, some calypso, and a dash of western swing. When you hear the final product, though, you realize you're not listening to another retro band, but something new - a fresh mix. You'll recognize a lot of the individual flavors, but you've never tasted this combination before.



All three Taters bring their own style to the plate. "Craig Evans' tight-and-right bass lines are as simple or complex as any given song demands, a