Cheswick was a band from Orange, California, formed by two former members of emo mainstays One Hundred Words for Snow in 2000 and active until 2003. Musically, Cheswick was in many ways a continuation of that earlier project, one which advanced the indie rock tendences of One Hundred Words to make it a primary component, rather than an influence. The result is very much in the vein of other bands combining late 90s emo with indie rock, such as Apple of Discord, Race for Titles, or Miracle of 86. Cheswick even have a few songs that remind me of I Blame the Scenery-era Reubens Accomplice. There's quite a bit of midwest emo in the mix, too, which I appreciate.
The band started out with a live performance on KUCI radio and a three-song demo in 2000 called Three Songs Recorded in Greg's Bedroom. Two of its tracks would be rerecorded for the band's first EP, 2001's better than my best dream, what would end up being Cheswick's only album release. Over the next two years they would contribute to three different compilations before calling it quits in 2003. At their last show, the band distributed a compilation of various tracks called Buh-Bye.
Be sure to check out vocalist Chris Whyte's latest project, Sleep Pod Two. The band's guitarist also has solo work up on Bandcamp.
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