Sweet Water (band)
American rock band
Sweet Water is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington. They were initially known as SGM before changing to Sweet Water in 1990. They were signed to the major labels Atlantic Records and EastWest Records throughout the 1990s, although they went on a hiatus in 1999. The band reformed in 2007.
History
Formation and Aggression (1985–1990)
Originally known as SGM, the majority of the band's members met while students at The Bush School. SGM consisted of Cole Peterson on bass, Paul Uhlir on drums, Rich Credo on guitars, Mike Lawson on vocals, and Chris Quinn on guitars. The initials were meant to convey a different name periodically, such as Shot Gun Messiah, Such Good Music, Spontaneous Generation Men, and so on. SGM had garnered acclaim as second generation punk pioneers in the Seattle scene, playing with Nirvana, The Accüsed, The Rejectors, Melvins, and more. They blended punk rock with thrash metal elements. SGM released the album Aggression in 1988.
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