Steel Trees

Lifted from their currently available debut full length with the attractive title ‘Attack of the Stoner Zombie Killer Kids’ Yorkshire’s premier punk misfits steel trees hit the decks with another slab of leery hairy arsed grunge in the guise of ‘Revolution’ - a big blistering stoned stoner beatnik bastard which though we shouldn’t say this as it usually serves as being a kiss of death – sounds like a seriously disenchanted Nirvana with attitude, all hulking low slung riffage and grizzled chord chugs with added big bearded and even bigger hair Mudhoney quotient. Damn fine stuff….. - God Is In The TV Zine

Lifted from their currently available debut full length with the attractive title ‘Attack of the Stoner Zombie Killer Kids’ Yorkshire’s premier punk misfits steel trees hit the decks with another slab of leery hairy arsed grunge in the guise of ‘Revolution’ - a big blistering stoned stoner beatnik bastard which though we shouldn’t say this as it usually serves as being a kiss of death – sounds like a seriously disenchanted Nirvana with attitude, all hulking low slung riffage and grizzled chord chugs with added big bearded and even bigger hair Mudhoney quotient. Damn fine stuff….. - God Is In The TV Zine

File under: mildly diverting gunk-rock freak-out (and who would’ve thought the band who recorded She’s Not There were once young, drug-taking murderers?!)

Stoner Zombie Killer Kids is taken from Steel Trees’ debut album released on September 17.

Steel Trees’ rising live reputation has already led to the three-piece pounding the road in support of Dinosaur Jr, Turbowolf, Dinosaur Pile Up and Qemists over the last year. Meanwhile, the band have been putting the final touches to their debut album, 13 tracks of raging brain damage entitled Attack Of The Zombie Killer Kids.

Stoner Zombie Killer Kids is available to download for free from www.steeltrees.co.uk now (email sign-up required). While you’re there you can also grab another of their tracks for free, called Deathbed Head Smash. - Classic Rock Magazine

File under: mildly diverting gunk-rock freak-out (and who would’ve thought the band who recorded She’s Not There were once young, drug-taking murderers?!)

Stoner Zombie Killer Kids is taken from Steel Trees’ debut album released on September 17.

Steel Trees’ rising live reputation has already led to the three-piece pounding the road in support of Dinosaur Jr, Turbowolf, Dinosaur Pile Up and Qemists over the last year. Meanwhile, the band have been putting the final touches to their debut album, 13 tracks of raging brain damage entitled Attack Of The Zombie Killer Kids.

Stoner Zombie Killer Kids is available to download for free from www.steeltrees.co.uk now (email sign-up required). While you’re there you can also grab another of their tracks for free, called Deathbed Head Smash. - Classic Rock Magazine

We’ve had our beady eye on these lads for a fair while now and it would seem that Sheffield folk are slowly catching on to their awesomeness. Some terribly designed 90s technology prevented us from getting together for a chin wag so Toast scrawled some questions on a miniature scroll and attached it to the scrawny leg of a sparrow. A few days later, an elephant rolled up to Toast HQ with their answers tattooed on its trunk. Steel Trees, ladies and gents; they’re that fricken rock n roll.
Words: Sam Briggs Pictures: Graeme Oxby
How’s everyone doing then? It’s been a while since we’ve sat down and had a chat.
Tom: Bloated, boils on our asses the size of walnuts. You know, the usual.
There may still be a few people in Sheffield you haven’t had the pleasure of hearing you. How would you describe Steel Trees if you weren’t them?
Tom: Ugly, loud, rocky, spotty, smelly, fuzzy, punky, spunky, Queens Of The Nirv-Fu-Manchu-Sabbath-Rage-age.
It’s no secret you guys put on great live shows. Which bands have you seen that are killer live?
Von: Bands like Unicorn Hunters, Mega Aquarians, Girl Spit, Black Spiders and Wet Nuns are all absolutely killer, live. We like bands that fucking go for it and don’t just stand there like Steve Vai or some shit.
Are there any Sheffield bands that you’re into at the moment that you think deserve a mention?
Tom: Yeah, there are a few. There was a band, they were called Wolf Hunt and they had a brief career. Something went off with their guitarist, I think, and now they’re a drum n bass combo. It’s sort of heavy Jesus Lizard stuff, really interesting. Oh, and Unicorn Hunters. They’re great. I started waffling and nearly forgot about them. [laughs]
Those nice people over at Celluloid Screams used ‘Awesome Welles’ as their trailer’s soundtrack. Has that fame gone to your head yet?
Tom: [laughs] Yeah. We’re massively huge horror fans. It’s proper awesome that they used our tune.
We should probably talk about your album Attack Of The Stoner Zombie Killer Kids, shouldn’t we? Are you getting drugs and women’s underwear thrown at you now?
Dog: My mum chucks my dirty bed sheets and undies at me all the time, but only ‘cos they’re covered in blood and piss. She still washes them though, bless her!
Tom: Aye, It’s out now for a fiver from HMV Sheff, Meadowhall and Doncaster, or from our website delivered to your very own door.
We certainly like it. What’s everyone else had to say about it?
Von: [laughs] Someone reviewed us saying we should be more dreamy and spacey like MGMT. We were a bit shocked by that.
Dog: People like Classic Rock Magazine, Tom Robinson at BBC6 Music and Shout4Music have said some really cool stuff about us.
Tom: Yeah, strangely good stuff to be honest. We’re erotically pleased by some of the support we’ve had so far, especially with how most people are still focused on pop-ier indie stuff; heavy rock, in general, is considered pretty niche these days. It’s not in your face any more and you have to go out and find it, so thanks to anyone who’s rummaged about and come across us.
How’s the writing process work with Steel Trees? You got a special formula or what?
Tom: We spend loads of time thinking ‘Shit, we don’t have any new tunes to play.’ This is usually just after we’ve released an EP or an album. I normally get on at the other two and they’re like ‘fucking hell, we’ve only just brought something out.’ We’ll hammer stuff out for ages and nothing really happens then when we’re not trying to write the better stuff normally comes out. As far as formulas go, one of us will start out with something simple and we jam it until it sounds complicated and weird. [laughs]
Why is music so important to you? What has kept you going as a band?
Dog: The buzz of rocking out and playing loud as fuck heavy music, always works.
Seriously though, do you feel like there has been much change for the band since the album came out?
Von: Shitloads. The press we’ve been getting has helped us reach out to places and countries where we wouldn’t have ever thought it would – we’ve even sold CDs to Japan. [laughs]
What state do you think Sheffield is in at the moment, music-wise? You think there’re plenty of good artists and venues?
Tom: I know that I’ve always felt like Sheffield was in a recovery period after that big boom where everyone ripped Arctic Monkeys off a few years back. That seems to have totally faded away, though, and shedloads of really diverse bands have broken through. There’s always something going off at loads of great venues. In my opinion it’s at the best it’s been since Pulp, or maybe even Def Leppard.
Where are some of your favourite places to play in Sheffield?
Tom: Although it’s an obvious one, Leadmill. There’s always a massive sound in there and we always enjoy playing there, the crowd is great, too. Plug as well, that’s always fun. We used to like Boardwalk before it closed.
How do you think you’ve grown as a band since you first started?
Von: My - Toast Magazine

We’ve had our beady eye on these lads for a fair while now and it would seem that Sheffield folk are slowly catching on to their awesomeness. Some terribly designed 90s technology prevented us from getting together for a chin wag so Toast scrawled some questions on a miniature scroll and attached it to the scrawny leg of a sparrow. A few days later, an elephant rolled up to Toast HQ with their answers tattooed on its trunk. Steel Trees, ladies and gents; they’re that fricken rock n roll.
Words: Sam Briggs Pictures: Graeme Oxby
How’s everyone doing then? It’s been a while since we’ve sat down and had a chat.
Tom: Bloated, boils on our asses the size of walnuts. You know, the usual.
There may still be a few people in Sheffield you haven’t had the pleasure of hearing you. How would you describe Steel Trees if you weren’t them?
Tom: Ugly, loud, rocky, spotty, smelly, fuzzy, punky, spunky, Queens Of The Nirv-Fu-Manchu-Sabbath-Rage-age.
It’s no secret you guys put on great live shows. Which bands have you seen that are killer live?
Von: Bands like Unicorn Hunters, Mega Aquarians, Girl Spit, Black Spiders and Wet Nuns are all absolutely killer, live. We like bands that fucking go for it and don’t just stand there like Steve Vai or some shit.
Are there any Sheffield bands that you’re into at the moment that you think deserve a mention?
Tom: Yeah, there are a few. There was a band, they were called Wolf Hunt and they had a brief career. Something went off with their guitarist, I think, and now they’re a drum n bass combo. It’s sort of heavy Jesus Lizard stuff, really interesting. Oh, and Unicorn Hunters. They’re great. I started waffling and nearly forgot about them. [laughs]
Those nice people over at Celluloid Screams used ‘Awesome Welles’ as their trailer’s soundtrack. Has that fame gone to your head yet?
Tom: [laughs] Yeah. We’re massively huge horror fans. It’s proper awesome that they used our tune.
We should probably talk about your album Attack Of The Stoner Zombie Killer Kids, shouldn’t we? Are you getting drugs and women’s underwear thrown at you now?
Dog: My mum chucks my dirty bed sheets and undies at me all the time, but only ‘cos they’re covered in blood and piss. She still washes them though, bless her!
Tom: Aye, It’s out now for a fiver from HMV Sheff, Meadowhall and Doncaster, or from our website delivered to your very own door.
We certainly like it. What’s everyone else had to say about it?
Von: [laughs] Someone reviewed us saying we should be more dreamy and spacey like MGMT. We were a bit shocked by that.
Dog: People like Classic Rock Magazine, Tom Robinson at BBC6 Music and Shout4Music have said some really cool stuff about us.
Tom: Yeah, strangely good stuff to be honest. We’re erotically pleased by some of the support we’ve had so far, especially with how most people are still focused on pop-ier indie stuff; heavy rock, in general, is considered pretty niche these days. It’s not in your face any more and you have to go out and find it, so thanks to anyone who’s rummaged about and come across us.
How’s the writing process work with Steel Trees? You got a special formula or what?
Tom: We spend loads of time thinking ‘Shit, we don’t have any new tunes to play.’ This is usually just after we’ve released an EP or an album. I normally get on at the other two and they’re like ‘fucking hell, we’ve only just brought something out.’ We’ll hammer stuff out for ages and nothing really happens then when we’re not trying to write the better stuff normally comes out. As far as formulas go, one of us will start out with something simple and we jam it until it sounds complicated and weird. [laughs]
Why is music so important to you? What has kept you going as a band?
Dog: The buzz of rocking out and playing loud as fuck heavy music, always works.
Seriously though, do you feel like there has been much change for the band since the album came out?
Von: Shitloads. The press we’ve been getting has helped us reach out to places and countries where we wouldn’t have ever thought it would – we’ve even sold CDs to Japan. [laughs]
What state do you think Sheffield is in at the moment, music-wise? You think there’re plenty of good artists and venues?
Tom: I know that I’ve always felt like Sheffield was in a recovery period after that big boom where everyone ripped Arctic Monkeys off a few years back. That seems to have totally faded away, though, and shedloads of really diverse bands have broken through. There’s always something going off at loads of great venues. In my opinion it’s at the best it’s been since Pulp, or maybe even Def Leppard.
Where are some of your favourite places to play in Sheffield?
Tom: Although it’s an obvious one, Leadmill. There’s always a massive sound in there and we always enjoy playing there, the crowd is great, too. Plug as well, that’s always fun. We used to like Boardwalk before it closed.
How do you think you’ve grown as a band since you first started?
Von: My - Toast Magazine

'Saaaaaweeet' - Pulled Apart By Horses

'Saaaaaweeet' - Pulled Apart By Horses

Today Steel Trees frontman Tom Hannon tells us about the title track to their new album, "Stoner Zombie Killer Kids". Here is the story:
I have song spewing OCD and they always start out TOTALLY different to how they end up. At the beginning Stoner Zombie Killer Kids was just me on my acoustic. I had the main chorus which sounded more blues orientated and I really wanted a song with an instant hook that grabs the listener. I took the chorus into a band practice where we jammed it out for a while and we went away from the original blues idea and 'brought the rock' as Jack Black would say. The rest of the song was a complete accident.

The lyrics are two separate rants, the verse is a complete mish-mash of being really pissed off at people who take themselves too seriously, like people in the work place that worship their jobs and think they're better than you because they're higher up and can take the piss and treat you like sh*t. Its kind of saying to them "so what dude, go to work, do your job then f**k off, no need to be a dick".

The chorus is a different thing. Two extremes of ranting at the young baseball cap and tracksuit wearing chavs with no ambition but to do Mkat and listen to 'banging tunes mayte' as well as kick the sh*t out of people who are different to them. BUT its also about having f**king fun too! Haha, getting wrecked and having a good time!

Another massive influence on this track and the whole album was my love of classic horror films and b-movies that I grew up watching, I've always loved the film titles, sh*t acting and cheap effects.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself with a free download right here! - Anti Music Zine

Today Steel Trees frontman Tom Hannon tells us about the title track to their new album, "Stoner Zombie Killer Kids". Here is the story:
I have song spewing OCD and they always start out TOTALLY different to how they end up. At the beginning Stoner Zombie Killer Kids was just me on my acoustic. I had the main chorus which sounded more blues orientated and I really wanted a song with an instant hook that grabs the listener. I took the chorus into a band practice where we jammed it out for a while and we went away from the original blues idea and 'brought the rock' as Jack Black would say. The rest of the song was a complete accident.

The lyrics are two separate rants, the verse is a complete mish-mash of being really pissed off at people who take themselves too seriously, like people in the work place that worship their jobs and think they're better than you because they're higher up and can take the piss and treat you like sh*t. Its kind of saying to them "so what dude, go to work, do your job then f**k off, no need to be a dick".

The chorus is a different thing. Two extremes of ranting at the young baseball cap and tracksuit wearing chavs with no ambition but to do Mkat and listen to 'banging tunes mayte' as well as kick the sh*t out of people who are different to them. BUT its also about having f**king fun too! Haha, getting wrecked and having a good time!

Another massive influence on this track and the whole album was my love of classic horror films and b-movies that I grew up watching, I've always loved the film titles, sh*t acting and cheap effects.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself with a free download right here! - Anti Music Zine

Picture the scene, the Mafia family boxing day celebrations and the brethren gathered from the four corners of the earth (well, Sheffield and London). Various offspring running riot, off their heads on chocolate. All adult males asleep in armchairs with jauntily angled paper hats on. And me, fearlessly tackling my second bottle of red. It’s at this point, while I’m slightly bleary-eyed and vulnerable, that Big Brother Mafia suggests I might like to contribute to the backseat blog. As a begrudging fan of said blog (he’s my brother, being nice about him is unnatural) and a London dweller with a hankering for the north, it seemed like an excellent idea. Fast forward to last week and an email innocently dropped into my inbox containing my first assignments…

I have two real issues with this. 1 – ‘assignments’ suggests that I am somehow now working for Big Brother. And anyone with any sort of sibling will understand that this is not acceptable. 2 – Big Brother saw fit to take me completely out of my comfort zone by asking me to write something on the new Steel Trees single ‘Attack of the Stoner Zombie Killer Kids’. - Backseat Mafia

Picture the scene, the Mafia family boxing day celebrations and the brethren gathered from the four corners of the earth (well, Sheffield and London). Various offspring running riot, off their heads on chocolate. All adult males asleep in armchairs with jauntily angled paper hats on. And me, fearlessly tackling my second bottle of red. It’s at this point, while I’m slightly bleary-eyed and vulnerable, that Big Brother Mafia suggests I might like to contribute to the backseat blog. As a begrudging fan of said blog (he’s my brother, being nice about him is unnatural) and a London dweller with a hankering for the north, it seemed like an excellent idea. Fast forward to last week and an email innocently dropped into my inbox containing my first assignments…

I have two real issues with this. 1 – ‘assignments’ suggests that I am somehow now working for Big Brother. And anyone with any sort of sibling will understand that this is not acceptable. 2 – Big Brother saw fit to take me completely out of my comfort zone by asking me to write something on the new Steel Trees single ‘Attack of the Stoner Zombie Killer Kids’. - Backseat Mafia

STEEL TREES for their single ‘Revolution’, taken from the band’s debut album ‘Attack of The Stoner Zombie Killer Kids’ (out now).
Following the previous zombie b-movie video that accompanied their last single ‘Zombie Killer Kids’, the new video for ‘Revolution’ is another cult film parody, this time with gangsters and guns set on the streets and warehouses of Steel Trees native Yorkshire. - With Guitars Zine

STEEL TREES for their single ‘Revolution’, taken from the band’s debut album ‘Attack of The Stoner Zombie Killer Kids’ (out now).
Following the previous zombie b-movie video that accompanied their last single ‘Zombie Killer Kids’, the new video for ‘Revolution’ is another cult film parody, this time with gangsters and guns set on the streets and warehouses of Steel Trees native Yorkshire. - With Guitars Zine

No sooner has ‘Stoner Zombie Killer Kids’ kicked in, than you’re assaulted by burning riffs, throaty roars and roiling drums. And tunes. Lots and lots of tunes. How best to describe Steel Trees’ brand of dirty rock music?


Well, maybe something like this: take the harmonic tendencies of Queens of the Stone Age, the structures of Foo Fighters (early and old, thanks to ‘Wasting Light’), the loud-soft – or in this case loud-louder – of Nirvana and the sing-along melodies of Pulled Apart by Horses. Then inject references to zombies, b-movie horrors, death and getting stoned. Add a keg of beer, and bring to boil. It might taste filthy, but it sounds great.

Opener ‘Stoner Zombie Killer Kids’ is a classic scuzz single if there ever was one. It hits like a mother and poses the Pertinent Question of the Day: How can a zombie even get high? And does it matter? I mean…it’s pretty blitzed as it is. Being dead and all. ‘Sucker Punch’ has more dischords and another huge blast-along chorus to slam along to. ‘Deathbed Headsmash’ swaps out the QOTSA riffing for Rage Against The Machine, replacing Zack De La Rocha with a VERY ANGRY (and by turns sad) stoner along the way. No change there then.

There are other influences, such as the Iggy-isms of ‘Gunk’, the Melvins-style chugging of ‘I’m A Wreck(ed)’and the Corgan-esque soloing of ‘Revolution’, but what makes this debut record so instant is the way that Steel Trees have found their sound so completely. Similarities? Of course, but without there being even a hint of mickey-mouse appropriation.

Songs? Check. Support? Well they’ve recently toured with the likes of Dinosaur Jr and Turbowolf, so yeah, they’re doing okay. If these endorsements aren’t enough to sway you, then nothing else will, short of putting the record on and going absolutely batshit. So, what you waiting for?

Recommended: Stoner Zombie Killer Kids // Sucker Punch // Deathbed Headsmash // Revolution

Review by Leo Charlton
--- - My Dad Rocks

No sooner has ‘Stoner Zombie Killer Kids’ kicked in, than you’re assaulted by burning riffs, throaty roars and roiling drums. And tunes. Lots and lots of tunes. How best to describe Steel Trees’ brand of dirty rock music?


Well, maybe something like this: take the harmonic tendencies of Queens of the Stone Age, the structures of Foo Fighters (early and old, thanks to ‘Wasting Light’), the loud-soft – or in this case loud-louder – of Nirvana and the sing-along melodies of Pulled Apart by Horses. Then inject references to zombies, b-movie horrors, death and getting stoned. Add a keg of beer, and bring to boil. It might taste filthy, but it sounds great.

Opener ‘Stoner Zombie Killer Kids’ is a classic scuzz single if there ever was one. It hits like a mother and poses the Pertinent Question of the Day: How can a zombie even get high? And does it matter? I mean…it’s pretty blitzed as it is. Being dead and all. ‘Sucker Punch’ has more dischords and another huge blast-along chorus to slam along to. ‘Deathbed Headsmash’ swaps out the QOTSA riffing for Rage Against The Machine, replacing Zack De La Rocha with a VERY ANGRY (and by turns sad) stoner along the way. No change there then.

There are other influences, such as the Iggy-isms of ‘Gunk’, the Melvins-style chugging of ‘I’m A Wreck(ed)’and the Corgan-esque soloing of ‘Revolution’, but what makes this debut record so instant is the way that Steel Trees have found their sound so completely. Similarities? Of course, but without there being even a hint of mickey-mouse appropriation.

Songs? Check. Support? Well they’ve recently toured with the likes of Dinosaur Jr and Turbowolf, so yeah, they’re doing okay. If these endorsements aren’t enough to sway you, then nothing else will, short of putting the record on and going absolutely batshit. So, what you waiting for?

Recommended: Stoner Zombie Killer Kids // Sucker Punch // Deathbed Headsmash // Revolution

Review by Leo Charlton
--- - My Dad Rocks

Steel Trees are a band from The North, full of energy, a grunge distortion firmly stomped upon and the intensity of a trio of friends wanting to get out of a garage by any means necessary (excluding blue and orange portals, eff that noise).

They also have been doing some good opening duties to legends like Dinosaur Jr. (yeah), Dinosaur Pile-Up (ca-ca-cat attack!) and Turbowolf. They should find another dinosaur-related band to open up for and then you could have a dinosaur trilogy of power rock. But then again, I’m Catholic, so I’m a stickler for trinities. - Sloucher Magazine

Steel Trees are a band from The North, full of energy, a grunge distortion firmly stomped upon and the intensity of a trio of friends wanting to get out of a garage by any means necessary (excluding blue and orange portals, eff that noise).

They also have been doing some good opening duties to legends like Dinosaur Jr. (yeah), Dinosaur Pile-Up (ca-ca-cat attack!) and Turbowolf. They should find another dinosaur-related band to open up for and then you could have a dinosaur trilogy of power rock. But then again, I’m Catholic, so I’m a stickler for trinities. - Sloucher Magazine

UK three-piece Steel Trees aptly titled ‘Deathbed HeadSmash’ lives up to its name. Clocking in at 2:18 it doesn’t let you linger in your death throes. But it’s enough time for your sick soul to spew forth and vent its spleen in wordless rage before leaving in a splash of cymbals.
What begins with a Love Buzz-esque riff and droning vocals gives way to almost wordless screams, a thundering bass line and crunchy guitars. The frontman moans about souls, broken dreams and death then descends into exorcistic abandon. The remainder of the track is howled vocals over some heavy grunge guitar fuzz. Even the guitar solo rides the echoes of his formidable wail.
Did I say that like it’s a bad thing? Well it’s not. It works. Steel Trees are the bastard zombie children of punk rock and grunge. I could see their live show living up to the promise of this mayhem. As the first offering from their debut ‘Attack Of The Stoner Zombie Killer Kid’ I’d like to see where they take this.
3/5 - Push To Fire Webzine

UK three-piece Steel Trees aptly titled ‘Deathbed HeadSmash’ lives up to its name. Clocking in at 2:18 it doesn’t let you linger in your death throes. But it’s enough time for your sick soul to spew forth and vent its spleen in wordless rage before leaving in a splash of cymbals.
What begins with a Love Buzz-esque riff and droning vocals gives way to almost wordless screams, a thundering bass line and crunchy guitars. The frontman moans about souls, broken dreams and death then descends into exorcistic abandon. The remainder of the track is howled vocals over some heavy grunge guitar fuzz. Even the guitar solo rides the echoes of his formidable wail.
Did I say that like it’s a bad thing? Well it’s not. It works. Steel Trees are the bastard zombie children of punk rock and grunge. I could see their live show living up to the promise of this mayhem. As the first offering from their debut ‘Attack Of The Stoner Zombie Killer Kid’ I’d like to see where they take this.
3/5 - Push To Fire Webzine

Steel Trees then proceeded to show the room something else, bringing a heavy rock sound to a now bustling crowd. The crowd interaction was great and they informed us of their new album ‘Attack Of The Stoner Zombie Killer Kids’. Despite only being a three-piece, these guys despite commandeered the stage delivering an energetic performance which saw even the drummer really getting in to it, with little show-off quick fingered drum stick spins, and had pockets of the crowd head banging along. Closing with the drummer knocking over some of his kit and the guitarists’’ flooring their guitars leaving them producing an eerie interference on the now empty stage. - Counterfeit Magazine

Steel Trees then proceeded to show the room something else, bringing a heavy rock sound to a now bustling crowd. The crowd interaction was great and they informed us of their new album ‘Attack Of The Stoner Zombie Killer Kids’. Despite only being a three-piece, these guys despite commandeered the stage delivering an energetic performance which saw even the drummer really getting in to it, with little show-off quick fingered drum stick spins, and had pockets of the crowd head banging along. Closing with the drummer knocking over some of his kit and the guitarists’’ flooring their guitars leaving them producing an eerie interference on the now empty stage. - Counterfeit Magazine

Fresh from a string of support slots with the likes of The Qemists, Philadelphia grand Jury and Dinosaur Jr.(!), this power trio from Dearne Valley have delivered what is commonly referred to as ‘The goods’. Whilst wearing influences quite clearly on their sleeves (RATM, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains and, to a lesser extent, Morphine), a dynamic twist is added somewhere along the way. From early 90s Pacific Northwest, across the Atlantic and up the M1, Steel Trees have taken a route reasonably well-travelled, only in some kind of Robert Williams-esque roadster, bras and booze flying everywhere. A more cynically-minded review would perhaps remark upon this EP being a case of the right music in the wrong place and time, and it crossed Toast’s mind to say as such – until it realised it was listening to it for the third time on the bounce. - Toast Magazine

Fresh from a string of support slots with the likes of The Qemists, Philadelphia grand Jury and Dinosaur Jr.(!), this power trio from Dearne Valley have delivered what is commonly referred to as ‘The goods’. Whilst wearing influences quite clearly on their sleeves (RATM, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains and, to a lesser extent, Morphine), a dynamic twist is added somewhere along the way. From early 90s Pacific Northwest, across the Atlantic and up the M1, Steel Trees have taken a route reasonably well-travelled, only in some kind of Robert Williams-esque roadster, bras and booze flying everywhere. A more cynically-minded review would perhaps remark upon this EP being a case of the right music in the wrong place and time, and it crossed Toast’s mind to say as such – until it realised it was listening to it for the third time on the bounce. - Toast Magazine

There aren’t enough zombies in song. Steel Trees do their best in doing their bit for the specialised genre with a grungey, grizzled track full of scorching guitars, raw vocals and plenty of chugging bass. What’s not to love - Shout 4 Music

There aren’t enough zombies in song. Steel Trees do their best in doing their bit for the specialised genre with a grungey, grizzled track full of scorching guitars, raw vocals and plenty of chugging bass. What’s not to love - Shout 4 Music

We certainly have had a complete range of styles and genres represented this week – and from the gentle acoustic stylings of Ronen Green we turn to the full-on rock of Steel Trees – who describe themselves as an Alternative/Gunk Rock/Freak Out Band from Dearne Valley, Sheffield. A three-piece consisting of Tom, Dog and Von they have been a really popular choice with the listeners this week. There’s a hilarious video for Attack Of The Stoner Zombie Killer Kids that excellently captures the theme of the song. With their humour and fierce commitment they are building a loyal following. We wish you continued luck on your journey guys – its reaching! The best place to find them is on Facebook - Fresh On The Net - BBC 6 Music

We certainly have had a complete range of styles and genres represented this week – and from the gentle acoustic stylings of Ronen Green we turn to the full-on rock of Steel Trees – who describe themselves as an Alternative/Gunk Rock/Freak Out Band from Dearne Valley, Sheffield. A three-piece consisting of Tom, Dog and Von they have been a really popular choice with the listeners this week. There’s a hilarious video for Attack Of The Stoner Zombie Killer Kids that excellently captures the theme of the song. With their humour and fierce commitment they are building a loyal following. We wish you continued luck on your journey guys – its reaching! The best place to find them is on Facebook - Fresh On The Net - BBC 6 Music

Steel Trees are one of the bands that I have in my wish list of bands to see. Their strong sound and huge energy are two ingredients to expect growing in their gigs, as their live videos already show, and I would really like to experience this in person.

The band has supported well-known artists as Dinosaur Jr, Turbowolf, Dinosaur Pile Up and Qemists, but their own repertoire, with songs as “Stoner Zombie Killer Kids”, “Sick”, “Follow The Crowd”, or “Gunk”, is fair enough to configure a great show by their own.

Based in Sheffield, Steel Trees formed in South Yorkshire and consist of Tom Hannon (Guitars, Vocals), Lee Sanderson (Drums, Vocals) and Adam Johnson (Bass, Vocals). - Fresh Faves - BBC 6 Music

Steel Trees are one of the bands that I have in my wish list of bands to see. Their strong sound and huge energy are two ingredients to expect growing in their gigs, as their live videos already show, and I would really like to experience this in person.

The band has supported well-known artists as Dinosaur Jr, Turbowolf, Dinosaur Pile Up and Qemists, but their own repertoire, with songs as “Stoner Zombie Killer Kids”, “Sick”, “Follow The Crowd”, or “Gunk”, is fair enough to configure a great show by their own.

Based in Sheffield, Steel Trees formed in South Yorkshire and consist of Tom Hannon (Guitars, Vocals), Lee Sanderson (Drums, Vocals) and Adam Johnson (Bass, Vocals). - Fresh Faves - BBC 6 Music

Steel Trees are an exciting new act hailing from Sheffield. The hover-board-riding punk misfits have been unleashing their brand of ferocious heavy grooving grunge riffs with new album Attack Of The Stoner Zombie Killer Kids.

Their debut album has already been picking up support from BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson, Classic Rock magazine and BBC Introducing. On the back of their two Introducing sessions they’ve developed quite the reputation on Sheffield’s biggest fanzines Toast and Exposed as well as in the national music psyche.

Their rising live reputation has led to the three-piece going on the road in support of Dinosaur Jr, Turbowolf, Dinosaur Pile Up, Young Leginonaire, Sick Puppies and Qemists. - BBC Introducing

Steel Trees are an exciting new act hailing from Sheffield. The hover-board-riding punk misfits have been unleashing their brand of ferocious heavy grooving grunge riffs with new album Attack Of The Stoner Zombie Killer Kids.

Their debut album has already been picking up support from BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson, Classic Rock magazine and BBC Introducing. On the back of their two Introducing sessions they’ve developed quite the reputation on Sheffield’s biggest fanzines Toast and Exposed as well as in the national music psyche.

Their rising live reputation has led to the three-piece going on the road in support of Dinosaur Jr, Turbowolf, Dinosaur Pile Up, Young Leginonaire, Sick Puppies and Qemists. - BBC Introducing

Steel Trees new single 'Stoner Zombie Killer Kids' beats Green Day, Metallica and Kid Rock in our 'Tracks of the month' vote - Classic Rock Magazine

Steel Trees new single 'Stoner Zombie Killer Kids' beats Green Day, Metallica and Kid Rock in our 'Tracks of the month' vote - Classic Rock Magazine