Images by Sweet Leaf

When the earth finally stopped rumbling after 45 seconds of madness in September 2010, the home and studio of Christchurch band Sweet Leaf was looking a bit worse for wear. After the 2010 earthquake what had taken 6 years to create was soon to be abandoned to the demolition squad with the upcoming album release poster still hanging on the wall. Nearly 3 years later, after 10,000 more shakes and all the resulting turmoil Sweet Leaf are well happy to finally release their debut album ‘Images’. The album itself, which was recorded and produced at Clevetown Studios by the bands guitarist Steve Fowler, almost never made it out of the rubble of the inner city. The result is a mixed up bag of musical marbles that reflect the dark rumblings of a band, and a city shaken to the core.

Sweet Leaf Members:

Steve Fowler (Guitar, Synth)
Mel Hibbert (Vocals, Percussion)
Andrew Stewart (Keys, Synth)
Kalem Mallon (drums, percussion)
Jeremy London (Bass)
Justy Munro (Bass)

Clevetown on Bandcamp is a combination of original musical projects that have been written, recorded and produced at Clevetown Studios, Christchurch, New Zealand by Steve Fowler and a large array of local musicians. For the first time all of the tracks, EP's and albums produced over the last 10 years, and currently, will be available on one site for free streaming, and purchase.