We are finishing up a 6-song ep (the first 3 are playing!) for early 2013 as well as a full-length album for summer (18 new songs!). Watch for us live at the Hard Rock (Jan 4th, Seattle), SXSW in March, and making an appearance in the new movie Never by Brett Allen Smith (two new songs on the soundtrack)!
In Cahoots are:
- Vocals
- Drums
- Bass
- Lead Guitar
Front woman Christina Cramer—a former vocal coach at Seattle's Rock School—has a big, bursting rock voice that's more Carrie Akre than Courtney Love, but the six songs on In Cahoots' latest LP play like a mix of both put together: part indie, part radio rock...
Whether or not you've heard of the band In Cahoots before today, soon enough you will be blasting their exquisite tunes in your headphones, car speakers, and at home on your sound system. That is, if you aren't doing so already...
Discovering a band that churns out songs so catchy and infectious that the choruses get stuck in your head for days is diamond-rare, and Seattle, WA's In Cahoots is exactly that kind of gem of a band. They hit sweet spots with energy to spare, blanket crowds with fuzzy tones, and uplift with expert songwriting that transports those lucky enough to catch them onstage to an exalted place. Their new albums will be available in early 2013.
In Cahoots' lead singer Christina Cramer's voice is reminiscent of 80's rock. At least, all that is good about it. Put simply, her voice wails. The first track on their most recent EP, Boxed Wine Country, has her singing over hard-hitting bass and drums and a distorted electric guitar rhythms. There is an edge to her voice one doesn't often hear, especially in the more pervasive indie compositions of today...
Christina doesn't just practice rock: she lives it. With her trusty pug Moxie by her side, Christina enchants the clubs of Seattle, sprinkling rock n' roll dust wherever she goes. An only child of conservative southern parents — she is the proud black sheep of the family. As a toddler, she performed blistering punk rock renditions of the musical Annie for her bewildered family. The roar of rock became an obsession — quickly leading to performing her own music after experience as a backup singer, solo musician, singer of jingles, and a vocal / songwriting coach at Seattle's Rock School. Though she's studied music theory and jazz performance, her true love in life is strapping on a guitar and singing her guts out. Christina's song "Borrowed Time" was a finalist in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. After playing music by her lonesome, she formed In Cahoots to have bandmates to stop her from walking into poles, keep her deepest darkest secrets and remind candy is not a meal. If you see Christina, buy her a Rum & Coke, and she will love you forever.
Drummer Dave Crossett's flourishing musical career was set drumming after a brief stint as Mr. Clean on television that was tragically cut short by the worst case of mononucleosis ever contracted from a UW co-ed, and a failed attempt as a stunt-double for the host of the hit game show Deal or No Deal. After a lengthy recovery and learning to love himself, Dave decided to enter the wonderful world of culinary arts— where he has become world renown for his creation of the worshiped and yummyJesus-toast. as well as his pronunciation of culinary terms, i.e. creamy brûlea for which he makes no apologies to anyone.
As a young man with a SAG card, Brad made a skimpy living as a Hollywood movie extra, most notably in the 80's hit Red Dawn (WOLVERINES!). You might remember his showcase scene, where he is machine-gunned into a bloody snow bank while defiantly singing "America the Beautiful" to a Russian firing squad. He also appeared as a martial arts extra in various chapters of the Karate Kid saga (sweep the leg!) After his audition tape for Cirque Du Soleil was cruely rejected due to a certain lack of "desirable flexibility", Brad landed a role as Orin Scrivello, a sadistic dentist, in a local high school musical performance of The Little Shop of Horrors. Sick of the Glee crowd, Brad left for dentistry school and works as a consultant on puppet smile enhancement. He occasionally plays a wicked solo as well.
In Cahoots, are the power-pop group that will blow up ya freakin' speakers. They are making the rounds around town melting people's faces off every show they play...
Some down and dirty videos of In Cahoots doing what In Cahoots does best, melting some faces off with some sweet and sour power pop in the local clubs. In Cahoots plays out often, so try and catch a show! If not check out the videos. There are more live performances on the incahootsband YouTube Channel.
They play driving pop rock songs with an emphasis on the guitars and melodies. The infectious vocals of Cramer will be melted in your psyche for days to come....
In Cahoots is pretty active on the Facebook machine! Make sure to "Like" us (and add to your interest list) to keep up with our shows, recordings, Christina's blunt witticisms and just the general mayhem that goes with being in a modern Seattle band: incahootsband on Twitter.
I have literally been listening to In Cahoots on repeat for the past day and a half. In Cahoots has an elegant blend of some of my favorite things. For starters, the harmony in their songs in incredibly unique. It's not your typical harmony — it's better. The notes they choose to blend aren't typical and for whatever reason sounds so incredible to me. I've never quite heard a band sound like that before...
In Cahoots is a Critical Sun Recordings, female-fronted, sweet and sour pop-rock band that is exploding in Seattle. You might have seen us before, having played over 100 National shows in the last three years — but now we are playing out 18 new songs off two upcoming albums, featuring a new lead guitar player (Brad Judy), as well as the familiar trio of Christina Cramer's powerful vocals and Dave Crossett's solid drumming and Rich Huston's bass — power pop at its best! Or as we like to say..."guaranteed to melt your face off!"
