“House to House” out Now!

“It is all the more important that House To House does the traveling FOR the band, so that Tripwires music can be heard the world over.  For this is music that should be HEARD (as opposed to NOT heard, which would be totally stupid), and I for one am eternally grateful to the band for going to the trouble of producing it.  The world is now a better place.”

- Scott McCaughey, The Minus 5/Young Fresh Fellows

The term “supergroup” tends to get abused, but there’s no question that it fits The Tripwires as well as one of Mark Pickerel’s immaculate vintage shirts.

In addition to drummer Pickerel (ex-Screaming Trees, Truly and singer/songwriter extraordinaire in his own right), the Tripwires are John Ramberg (The Model Rockets, The Minus 5), Jim Sangster (The Young Fresh Fellows) and Johnny Sangster (ex-Dear John Letters, in-demand producer and Seattle’s secret musical weapon.)

House To House is the band’s second album, and their first for new label Spark and Shine. It is, as they say, a “corker” —  a rip-roaring collection of snazzy power-pop that showcases an undeniable musical chemistry as well as master craftsmanship in the songwriting department. We can’t verify that it can level small villages, but we can absolutely state that it has been single-handedly responsible for inciting dance marathons, improving posture and increasing the sale of hair-care products in the 206 area code.

KEXP has already jumped aboard The Tripwires train. The band is eager to get on the road and spread the love.

The Tripwires on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thetripwires