Sweet Thing (band)

Sweet Thing

Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	2005
Defunct	2011
Headquarters	Toronto , Canada
Products	Music (alternative rock)
Parent	EMI Music Canada (affiliated starting in 2008)

Sweet Thing was an alternative rock ensemble based in Toronto, Canada, affiliated with EMI Music Canada starting in 2008. Their most recognized tracks include "Dance Mother" and "Change of Seasons". A demo version of "Change of Seasons" was featured in the youth film Easy A.

History

The band members hailed from Ottawa, Lindsay, Ontario, and Victoria, British Columbia. Bassist Morgan Waters, guitarist Nick Rose, and drummer Tyler Kyte each had backgrounds in Canadian acting, with Waters having earned three Gemini Awards. The group’s name was inspired by the Van Morrison composition "Sweet Thing". Their musical influences encompass The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Sloan. For their debut album, they worked alongside producer Rob Schnapf (Elliott Smith, Beck) in Los Angeles.

According to Billboard, their album features "chiming guitars and chugging rhythms," reminiscent of guitar-driven bands aiming for dance-friendly sounds similar to Franz Ferdinand. Critic Ben Rayner from the Toronto Star highlighted songs such as "Lazy Susan" and "Lorraine" for their ’70s soft-rock influence, while "Winter Night" offers a widely relatable and heartfelt chorus.

In 2010, Sweet Thing embarked on a Canadian tour to support their first album.

Band members

• Owen Carrier – lead vocals
• Nick Rose – guitar, vocals
• Alex Winter – guitar
• Morgan Waters – bass guitar
• Tyler Kyte – drums

Discography

• 2006: Sweet Thing – EP
  • Track listing
    1. "Change of seasons" - Demo
    2. "Winter Night" - Demo
    3. "Kite Fight" - Demo
    4. "Everyone"
    5. "Down to the ground"

• 2010: Sweet Thing
  • Track listing
    1. "Change of Seasons"
    2. "Lazy Susan"
    3. "Gun"
    4. "Winter Night"
    5. "Over Me"
    6. "Dance Mother"
    7. "Spider"
    8. "Lorraine"
    9. "Duotang"
    10. "Kite Fight"
    11. "We're on Fire Tonight"
    12. "Please"

• Produced and mixed by Rob Schnapf; engineered and mixed by Doug Boehm

External links

• Sweet Thing at CBC Radio 3