Sweet Loretta’s self titled song takes you to the interiors of a somewhat psychotic, perhaps manic character “Loretta.”

Local Band: Sweet Loretta

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August 5, 1995

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Just when you thought you had heard all the talented vocalists that Salt Lake City has to offer, Sweet Loretta plays their ace in the hole with Michael Jodelle Hessling. If Mary Monique and The Trip impressed you with their sensual harmonies and funk, you’ll be relieved to know that Mary Tebbs continues to deliver her original grooves with Hessling, or as some call her Jody, funkin’ it up and beltin’ it out side by side. The two women, Tebbs and Hessling, along with former Trip members Adam Sorensen on drums, Ken Critchfield on bass and lead guitarist Page McGinnis, all remain to bring you Sweet Loretta. Sweet Loretta’s self titled song takes you to the interiors of a somewhat psychotic, perhaps manic character “Loretta.” The song reveals a quirkiness and newness that the band seems to oblige and magnify for their loyal and discriminating fans. The song, co-written by Tebbs and Hessling, haunts you with its melody and directs you down another path, away from the spectator sport of Mary Monique and The Trip and into an auditory experience that is more diverse, showcasing the skill dispersed equally among this band. Fans continue to love and support this band regardless of its transition and anxiously await their second album in hopes of an actual release. –Mrs. Tibbs 

Read more from the SLUG archives here:
Concert Review: April 1995
Band Interview: The Cult