SEATTLE — Sugar Bones is a band with a unique sound that combines funk, rock, disco, and hints of soul. Their music has raw emotions that captivate audiences. While the band is just getting started, they are quickly becoming part of the northwest music scene.
“Sugar Bones, the meaning behind the name is talking about those skeletons in your closet with a little bit of sugar on top,” said the lead singer of Sugar Bones, Corrin Cruz. “We're a couple of transplants. We're definitely a band from Seattle, I think that our sound shows that we're not from here.”
“Rock, Funk, Disco, and a little bit of jazz, too,” said Sugar Bones guitar player Alejandro Castro.
Cruz brings her powerful vocals and lyrics to tell stories inspired by life's lessons, sometimes comical but always with a profound meaning to them. Like their latest song, “You Make Me Bad,” from their anticipated self-titled "Sugar Bones" EP.
“'You Make Me Bad' is kind of a tribute anthem to my love for alcohol,” said Cruz. “Making fun of the fact that it is something that I loved very much, but it made me very, very bad.”
“The songs tell a story that's relatable in a very abstract way,” said bass player Ragav Venkatesan.
Guitar player Alejandro Castro brings a Latin flair and inventive riffs that elevate their music. Drummer Trevor Sellman drives the band with his infectious energy, and bass player Ragav Venkatesan brings influences from Indian classical music to metal rock.
“People like the weird, unusual sound that we give,” Cruz said.
Their energy and unique sound earned them the spot to be the musical act at New Year's at the Needle this year, KING 5's New Year's Eve show.
“It feels unbelievable that we're the band that's going to be playing that night,” said Cruz. “It's still not hitting me.”
“We don't take anything for granted for the short time that we've been together; we're blessed,” Castro said.
Sugar Bones is embracing Seattle's musical heritage while keeping their influences to create a different sound.
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