The Trouble with Sweeney
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia , United States |
| Products | Studio albums, EPs |
The Trouble with Sweeney was a band originating from Philadelphia, active between 1999 and 2004.
Led by songwriter Joey Sweeney, who assembled the group five years after departing from The Barnabys and releasing his solo record Heartache Baseball, the band produced two studio albums and a pair of EPs under the Burnt Toast Vinyl label. Their initial self-titled EP was released soon after the band's inception, followed by the 2002 EP Play Karen (and Others) through Basement Life Recordings. Their songwriting frequently draws upon aspects of Philadelphia culture, exemplified by their final EP, Fishtown Briefcase, which takes its name from a well-known local district. Songs such as "The Counterfeiters" and "Waiting for Gary" include allusions to the French writer André Gide.
Before forming the band, Joey Sweeney contributed as a writer for the alternative weekly Philadelphia Weekly during the 1990s and currently serves as editor of the website Philebrity. Brian McTear, a producer connected with The Trouble with Sweeney, has gone on to produce and engineer recordings for artists like Marissa Nadler, Espers, Sharon Van Etten, Jens Lekman, Meg Baird, Danielson Famile, Mazarin, and Greg Weeks.
Studio albums
- Dear Life (Burnt Toast Vinyl, 2001)
- I Know You Destroy! (Burnt Toast Vinyl, 2003)
EPs
- The Trouble With Sweeney (Burnt Toast Vinyl, 1999)
- Play Karen (and Others) (Basement Life Recordings, 2002)
- Fishtown Briefcase (Burnt Toast Vinyl, 2004)
External links
- Official Website (inactive since 2004)