Tomorrows Bad Seeds Has Hermosa Roots

Hermosa Beach is home to one of the most vibrant music scenes not only in the South Bay, but all of Southern California—and the latest local outfit ready to make a name for itself on the national scene is Tomorrows Bad Seeds.

The band, signed to Urbantone Records, has built a passionate following, becoming one of the most talked about groups to come from the area in some time.

Tomorrows Bad Seeds formed in 2004 with a sound as eclectic as Hermosa Beach, blending rock, reggae, punk and blues.

"We're definitely influenced by bands that spawned out of the South Bay and by growing up in Los Angeles," said lead singer Moises Juarez. "We’re influenced by a plethora of artists including Tupac, Sublime, Pennywise, The Descendants, Stevie Wonder, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Enter Shikari, Bob Dylan, Sade, Incubus and the list goes on and on."

Mutual friend Omar Sakr, who happens to be CEO of Civil Clothing, introduced Juarez and lead guitar/singer Matt McEwan in 2002.

After their meeting, the duo played small, acoustic gigs in Hermosa Beach at , which laid the foundation of what was to come in their budding partnership. 

The duo would jam in Juarez’s mom’s garage for hours, simply having a good time. They then added Sean Chapman (guitar/vocals), Andre Davis (bass) and Patrick Salmon (drums), and the band as it’s now known began to take shape.

Tomorrows Bad Seeds are also known as "Leaders of the New School," which isn’t just a nickname, but a reflection of how the Hermosa natives carry themselves.

"I think it reflects the diversity of our group as well as a new generation of musical genres that we embrace sprouting up all over the world," Juarez said. "I wouldn't go so far as to call us leaders, or pioneers of new school music. It’s up to the artists themselves to convey positive or influential thoughts through the media of music. Just as the way we were influenced by so many of our favorite artists, we hope to leave an impression on future musicians to break down the barrier of genres."

Having shared the stage with artists including UB40, 311, Slightly Stoopid and the aforementioned Pennywise, the band has learned a lot about how to succeed as a group by watching these veterans.

"It was an honor to share the stage with each and every band that we've had the opportunity to perform with, but more so with bands that influenced us growing up seeing them live," Juarez remarked.

Now, 2011 has been a banner year for the quintet. 

After building a loyal following locally, the band has appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, toured with The Wailers and played on the Warped Tour.

"It is a boot camp for bands and artists and their slogan is ‘there's no room for rock stars,’ " Suarez said about the Warped Tour. "You not only learn so much but meet the nicest, most hardworking talented people in the music biz that you would probably never meet under normal circumstances. Warped Tour just brings so many different genres, people, musicians, food, smells and cultures together in one tour which is stellar."

Tomorrows Bad Seeds was also featured as the during Hermosa Beach’s in August.

None of this should come as a surprise for anyone familiar with the band, which is known for its relentless touring schedule and dynamic shows.

As for the rest of 2011, the group is in the middle of a 40-date tour with Iration and TTR. When the group returns to Hermosa in the middle of November, it plans on writing and recording a new album.

But, there’s no rest for the weary because in January, the band plans on heading back out on the road for a headlining tour to kick off 2012.

They may be ascending nationally, but the guys behind Tomorrows Bad Seeds said that they’ll always remember their South Bay roots.

"The best thing is that we all do what we love and have the privilege to play music everyday," Juarez said. "We also just have so much fun doing it and are lucky to play in front of so many people."