OK Sweetheart
Encyclopedia
OK Sweetheart is an indie folk
group from Tulsa, Oklahoma
, USA, with late 60's pop influences.
OK Sweetheart formed when singer Erin Austin won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest
for Pop and a subsequent Lennon Award for track "You Let Me Down" in late 2008. The track was released on the band's debut album. In October 2009, OK Sweetheart finished in the Top 5 "The Sound and the Jury" competition. Soon members teamed up with Midlake
drummer McKenzie Smith. McKenzie drummed on their debut album Home and shared production duties with existing members of the band. Elizabeth Ziman of Elizabeth and the Catapult and Matthew Gray of Matthew and the Arrogant Sea
also collaborated on the album. Home has helped the group gain a larger audience and been well received by fans and critics alike.
Shortly, the band enlisted management from The Collective (Enrique Iglesias, Counting Crows). Their song "Home" was featured on The CW's 2011 season finale of 90210
, The WB
's One Tree Hill
(2011), and CBS
's Around the World for Free
. Track "All We Have" was featured on USA's Royal Pains
in 2011. And they have music featured on TCM
throughout December of 2012. Erin Austin has also appeared in a major commercial for Microsoft (with Andrew Belle
). The band were featured on SPIN
Earth.
OK Sweetheart showcased at SXSW Music Festival in 2010 and 2011 and at CMJ Music Marathon
in 2010. They have also performed at LIV Music Festival 2011, DOE Bay Festival 2011, Norman Music Festival 2011, 35 Conferette 2011, Neon Reverb Festival 2011, Inaugural Tulsa International Film Festival and more.
Indie folk
Indie folk is a music genre that arose in the 1990s from singer/songwriters in the indie rock community showing heavy influences from folk music scenes of the 50s, 60s and early 70s, country music, and indie rock. A few early artists included Lou Barlow, Beck, Jeff Buckley and Elliott Smith...
group from Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
, USA, with late 60's pop influences.
OK Sweetheart formed when singer Erin Austin won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest
John Lennon Songwriting Contest
The John Lennon Songwriting Contest, named for the former member of The Beatles, is a songwriting competition for songwriters, open to amateurs and professionals. The contest accepts instrumental pieces as well as songs with a vocal component. Though all entries must include a CD, cassette, or...
for Pop and a subsequent Lennon Award for track "You Let Me Down" in late 2008. The track was released on the band's debut album. In October 2009, OK Sweetheart finished in the Top 5 "The Sound and the Jury" competition. Soon members teamed up with Midlake
Midlake
Midlake is an American rock band from Denton, Texas. The band first gained popularity in Europe, signing to Bella Union Records and playing at festivals such as Les Inrockuptibles, Wintercase, End Of The Road Festival and South by Southwest.-History:...
drummer McKenzie Smith. McKenzie drummed on their debut album Home and shared production duties with existing members of the band. Elizabeth Ziman of Elizabeth and the Catapult and Matthew Gray of Matthew and the Arrogant Sea
Music of Texas
Texas has long been a center for musical innovation. Texans have pioneered musical developments in tejano & conjunto music, Western Swing, Jazz, punk rock, mariachi, country music, electronic music, gothic and industrial music and the blues...
also collaborated on the album. Home has helped the group gain a larger audience and been well received by fans and critics alike.
Shortly, the band enlisted management from The Collective (Enrique Iglesias, Counting Crows). Their song "Home" was featured on The CW's 2011 season finale of 90210
90210 (TV series)
90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
, The WB
The WB Television Network
The WB Television Network is a former television network in the United States that was launched on January 11, 1995 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Tribune Broadcasting. On January 24, 2006, CBS Corporation and Warner Bros...
's One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
(2011), and CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
's Around the World for Free
Around the World for Free
Around The World For Free aka ATWFF is an online/broadcast hybrid reality series based on the concept of whether a person can circle the globe without any money. The show follows a reality star, as they attempt to travel around the world without any money on hand...
. Track "All We Have" was featured on USA's Royal Pains
Royal Pains
Royal Pains is a USA Network television series that premiered on June 4, 2009, starring Mark Feuerstein, Paulo Costanzo, Jill Flint and Reshma Shetty. The series is based in part on actual concierge medicine practices of independent doctors and companies...
in 2011. And they have music featured on TCM
Turner Classic Movies
Turner Classic Movies is a movie-oriented cable television channel, owned by the Turner Broadcasting System subsidiary of Time Warner, featuring commercial-free classic movies, mostly from the Turner Entertainment and MGM, United Artists, RKO and Warner Bros. film libraries...
throughout December of 2012. Erin Austin has also appeared in a major commercial for Microsoft (with Andrew Belle
Andrew Belle
Andrew Belle is an American singer-songwriter. Andrew is originally from Wheaton, Illinois. Andrew moved to Nashville in 2009. He grew up listening to bands like Third Eye Blind, Counting Crows, and The Verve Pipe, and looks to these bands for musical inspiration.Andrew began his musical career...
). The band were featured on SPIN
Spin (magazine)
Spin is a music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.-History:In its early years, the magazine was noted for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the ongoing emergence of hip-hop. The magazine was eclectic and bold, if sometimes haphazard...
Earth.
OK Sweetheart showcased at SXSW Music Festival in 2010 and 2011 and at CMJ Music Marathon
CMJ Music Marathon
CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival is put on by CMJ Network. CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival 2010 is scheduled for October 19–23 and will be headquartered at New York University and other downtown NYC venues.- History :...
in 2010. They have also performed at LIV Music Festival 2011, DOE Bay Festival 2011, Norman Music Festival 2011, 35 Conferette 2011, Neon Reverb Festival 2011, Inaugural Tulsa International Film Festival and more.
Albums
- Home (2011) feat. McKenzie SmithMidlakeMidlake is an American rock band from Denton, Texas. The band first gained popularity in Europe, signing to Bella Union Records and playing at festivals such as Les Inrockuptibles, Wintercase, End Of The Road Festival and South by Southwest.-History:...
, Elizabeth Ziman
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "All We Have" | YouTube | |
| 2011 | "Home" | Nathan Presley | YouTube |