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Sarah Landa - guitar, vocals
Julia Landa - guitar, vocals
Anna Landa - bass, vocals
Joy Dunay - keyboards, accordion
Brent Johnson - drums

If you want something done right, you've got to do it yourself. That could be the motto of Seattle-based quintet tart. Inspired by the wave of strong female artists who made a splash in the early 90's, tart - all contributing songwriters and multi-instrumentalists - decided to join the ruckus. Self-taught, self-motivated and self-sufficient, they've managed to score high profile slots on the Rockrgrl and Bumbershoot festivals, self-released 2 albums and an EP, and toured the West Coast multiple times.

After 7 years, tart's music has evolved from folk based rock to a guitar driven, melodic, post-riot-girl sound.

Sisters Sarah, Julia and Anna began harmonizing as children. In their early twenties they taught themselves guitar and bass to accompany their vocals. In 1998 the Landa sisters met drummer Lisa Van Arsdale and tart was formed.

In 2005, with the departure of Van Arsdale, tart invited Joy Dunay (keyboards) and Brent Johnson (drums) to join the band. Dunay, a self-taught pianist and accordionista, played in several Seattle-based bands before tart landed her. Johnson, a vocalist and, self-proclaimed, theatre geek since the 6th grade, taught himself to play guitar and bass in college and decided to round out his musical skills by learning to play drums a few years ago.

In January of 2000, tart released its first full-length record titled Cat Porn, which gained them attention in the Seattle music community, and after playing various showcases at the Crocodile Café and the OK Hotel, they were invited to participate in the kick off of the first Rockrgrl Music Conference. tart's follow-up to Cat Porn, the four song EP titled I Feel Pretty, So What? expressed the darker side of their natures.

In 2002 tart entered the studio with veteran producer Tucker Martine (Modest Mouse, Carrie Akre, Laura Veirs). The result is tart, a collection of 11 smart songs that found the band at the top of its game.

After a brief hiatus the band returns with fresh energy and new material. Keep your ears open for a new album by tart in the near future.

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