Album Notes

billy moon is a Seattle based band led by singer-songwriter, Kristy Karen Smith (vocals, acoustic/electric guitar). Steve Smith (drums & percussion), Bruce Hazen (guitar), and Alan Paisley (bass) complete their acoustic/electric pop sound. These four talented friends started playing music together in September of 1995 after playing seperately and in various combinations over the years in such favorites as 3 Track Mind, Raised By Poodles, Ian Matthews, HI FI and Zero Deals.

In November of 1997 billy moon released their original version of "Storm Before The Calm" and were subsequently signed to an enthusiastic and spirited young label. After investing considerable time and energy revising existing material as well as recording new material, the relationship cooled and billy moon found themselves poised to deliver an arguabley stronger version of their original title. It was ultimately released in the summer of 2000.

Michael Shrieve, former drummer for Santana and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee says, "Kristy Karen Smith writes songs that come straight from her heart and echo through the hearts of those who listen. billy moon exemplifies what great music is all about." And from Carla DeSantis of ROCKRGRL magazine, "billy moon's songs are stick-in-your-head memorable. As a judge in the Discmaker's Unsigned Band Competition, I couldn't help but give them the highest score possible."

Truly unlike anything you've heard coming out of the Northwest. A fan writes, "Wow!!! K.K.Smith's songs are better, in my view, than the other Lilith Fair types to whom she'll inevitably be compared. Plus, the backing is tremendous.