Steady On
Steady On plays a dynamic selection of pop Christian music ranging from folk acoustic ballads to aggressive pop rock. With an ever present acoustic guitar and vocal harmonies in their songs, the group has a distinct, if diverse, sound. The songs are all based on personal spiritual experiences of the band members who seek to share them with others as a form of encouragement.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
The band's genesis came when Jeff and Angel Sylvester started recording a CD of some music Jeff had written in previous bands. Since much of the material relied on three part harmony they began a search for a third vocalist. A few individuals sang with the group during this time and the group started playing live in order to tighten up for the recording process. Though originally conceived of as a demo, when the project expanded to a full CD Jeff wrote new songs that would end up comprising about half of the tracks on the CD. Gabe and Joe, along with a drummer, joined at this time to support the band live. After the original drummer left, Paul, an old friend of Jeff and Angel's who lived in Houston, joined up to record the CD and later joined the band full time. Finally, toward the end of the recording process, the band settled on Glenna as the third vocalist and she helped finish the CD. The band now enjoys a solid, if small, local following in San Antonio and is branching out to other cities in Texas. Their CD was released on Dec 3rd, 2004 after a year and a half of recording.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Steady On plays at churches and other Christian venues. You can catch them often at Harmon's BBQ (www.r3room.com) in Cibolo, TX (near San Antonio)
Your musical influences
Caedmon's Call is probably the group most people say we sound like, though certainly some of our songs are very non-CC sounding. However, our love of three part harmony and acoustic driven music naturally gives us the Caedmon's Call sound.
What equipment do you use?
Martin HD-28 Acoustic Guitar, Seagull Acoustic Guitar, Carvin Electric Guitar, Carvin Bass.