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"The Tearaways represent everything that is quintessentially guitar pop," wrote David Bash of Amplifier magazine. Phillip Collier of NowSounds magazine dubbed them "America's answer to Oasis and Blur." Audiences across California have been moved by their high-energy live performances, and they recently signed distribution agreements with two record labels. No doubt, a swirl of activity surrounds the Tearaways. Formed in Santa Barbara, California by Greg Brallier (guitars/lead vocals) and Fin Seth (bass/vocals), the Tearaways played the same small club scene as renowned area bands Primitive Radio Gods, Toad the Wet Sprocket and Dishwalla. "It's a tiny scene," said Seth. "Most of the clubs are so small that the fire marshall shuts down the happening gigs." At one of the local dive bars, however, producer Earl Mankey (Concrete Blonde, Sparks) saw their live show and offered to record a demo. Mankey, along with Tom Werman (Cheap Trick) eventually produced The Ground's the Limit, a full-length CD. In February 1997, the Tearaways garnered more attention at L.A.'s Poptopia festival. Representatives from both Pinch Hit Records and Rhino Records offered to work with the Tearaways, and amazingly enough, the Tearaways accepted both offers. Even more amazingly, no music business lawyers are fighting! Their two other albums are, De La Vina and In Your Ear. The Tearaway's live shows, like their recordings, showcase the noteworthy songwriting and vocal harmonies of Brallier and Seth. The group's power approach adds to the rich blend of pop vocals.
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