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Smash Mouth
Smash mouth is indeed a novelty rock band with surf and garage influences. The group was formed in 1994 in San Jose, CA, by vocalist Steve Harwell, a former rapper with the group F.O.S. After that group disintegrated, he began jamming with an old friend, drummer Kevin Coleman. Harwell's former manager introduced him to guitarist Greg Camp (fresh from the local band Lackadaddy) and bassist Paul De Lisle. The quartet recorded two demos, and got the songs into rotation on a local radio station. After playing a summer festival with No Doubt and Beck, Smash Mouth decided to record an album. After finishing Fush Yu Mang, the group was signed by Interscope, which released "Walkin' on the Sun" as the first single. Smash Mouth found a hit in 1997 with the '50s-influenced "Walkin' on the Sun.". It became a number one modern rock hit, and pushed the album into the Top 40. The follow-up album, Astro Lounge, was released in 1999, generating the hit "All Star"; a collection of early material, East Bay Sessions, also appeared that same year .A few years have passed since Smash Mouth's last album. One of the band's founding members has left; someone new has taken his place. The arrival of drummer Michael Urbano has re-energized both the soul and sound of Smash Mouth. Urbano helped broadened the rhythmic palette of the band and made it easier for guitarist Greg Camp and bassist Paul DeLisle to stretch out.
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Artist Biography - Smash Mouth
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 On the self-titled "Smash Mouth" the band soar over the current crop of releases and target the top of the charts. With a tight groove built around a simplified rhythm section, a broader range of sound, subject in their songs, and Steve Harwell singing with greater command than ever before, Smash Mouth shattered the expectations with fresh material and as a scene-stealing pop classic.
Their next biggest single, "I'm a Believer," became the musical high point of last summer's hit movie Shrek. Throughout "Smash Mouth" the band pushes into areas they've never previously explored: an atypical drum-machine pulse nudges "Keep It Down" along until Urbano's volcanic entry, a fan meet-and-greet becomes an unexpectedly touching episode on "Force Field," Harwell reflects on the illusions of the rock icon's life in the wistful "Out of Sight." In other words, "Smash Mouth" rose with contradictory energies. It's a treat for longtime fans and a surprise for skeptics about the band's ability to overcome difficulties and blast back to action with a improved strength and exceptional dedication.
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For more information , enjoy the official homepage of Smash Mouth
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