SWEETLOOP

Sweetloop is an acoustic trio based out of Los Angeles.  Our rich organic sound blends guitar, piano, cello and vocal harmonies into waves of melody.

VIJAL PATEL (vocals, guitar, mandolin, percussion):

Even before I knew anything about music, I was picking up any instrument I saw.  I just loved the sounds they made.  Drums, trumpet, violin.  They all occupied a corner of my room at one point or another.  But nothing jumped out as my weapon of choice.  Then I discovered the acoustic guitar.  Aside from the obvious chick-magnet factor, I realized I could write songs on it.  You can’t really do that on a drum set.  And it’s amazing how much you can say in a song.  A whole story in three minutes.  Anything you see can be turned into a song.  Spend an hour on a street corner and you got an entire album.  It changes the way you see the world.  And it also helps you understand and appreciate your own life.  Three chords and the truth.  That ain’t no lie. E-mail Vijal

AMY STOUFFER (vocals, piano, keyboards, percussion):

I was six years old when I wrote my first song.  “Sweet Huffy #2″ was about, well, my new pink bike.  From then on, I immersed myself in all things musical: piano, dance, symphonic band.  I even put on talent shows in our basement for the neighbors.  I continued musical exploration at Penn State where I was influenced by the eclectic array of concerts that blew through campus every year.  Jam bands taught me that playing piano doesn’t always have to be by the book.  By letting the music take you on a journey, it becomes something new.  A sacred experience for both musician and audience.  I met Vijal in L.A. who gave me the final push into combining my voice and piano with my burgeoning songwriting skills.  And for that I will be forever grateful.  Whether in the studio or on stage, I relish every moment with Sweetloop.  Why are you still reading this?  Go start a band! E-mail Amy

CRAIG  TREUSDELL (cello, mandolin, vocals):

I was never the kind of person who had to be pushed into playing music.  It’s always been something to look forward to and an important way to communicate. There are a lot of things that words can’t express adequately, and music fills that gap. People don’t need to ponder music to figure it out, they can just sit and feel its power.  I was playing cello in a coffee shop one night when a perfect stranger came up to me and said, “We really have to jam some time.  By the way, I’m Vij.”  The first time we sat down, we didn’t discuss what to play.  We didn’t even pick a key.  We just started improvising.  Two hours later, we’d finally stopped, looked up and decided we should probably do this in front of other people.  The next time, we played with Amy and we found the sound of the band.  I think we’re all able to connect better artistically than just about anyone out there.  I feel it every time we play. E-mail Craig