Who are / What is Suzerain?

Suzerain are:

Tom Pether Vox
Richard Summers Guitar
Mike Smith Bass
Matt Constantine Keys/Cello
Ben Howe Drums/percussion

Formed in Early 05 through a shared love of pop, rock, electro and sheer melody that brought them notoriety with all who saw their earliest of gigs.

The Suzerain Sound is a result of many different influences, drawing on the music, art, ideas and principle of all that has come before and setting new standards for the future. The shimmer of glam, the pulse of dance, the longing and ache of the great composers, the urgency and relentlessness of punk and the pristine satisfaction of finely crafted pop… no musical or artistic rock is left unturned.

Suzerain set their standards very high. They demand that their music is at once instantly infectious and accessible, but that also demands closer inspection, and ultimately your complete devotion.

As a live band Suzerain are hard to beat. Having blasted through the majority of the London circuit Suzerain have earned themselves a fearsome live reputation, and are a band to be noted. Their incendiary performances at London’s top venues and a heart stopping set at the O2 Wireless festival in 06 are a testament to these high standards and lofty ambitions.

More than anything Suzerain give their all to everything they do. The gigs incite their fans to dance and chant their name long after they have left the stage, the music leaves no-one in any doubt they about their skill, passion and ability to write amazing tunes. Everybody’s foot taps and all heads turn.

They’ve laid their manifesto in the bars and clubs to the drunk and fucked, the loving and loved up. The world is ours and the world is yours – let no-one be denied.

Suzerain is a place - a refuge from the so-called real world, a chance to relax and kick back, or to stand and fight.

It is a chance to stop taking the incessant beatings of an uncaring compromised everyday life, the temptation to believe in a real alternative and revel in the soundtrack.

At worst a dream of life - at best a life of dreams.