Meanwhile, Smash Into Pieces I was convinced was from the Pacific Northwest
I can absolutely see that, I assumed the same when I found them. Fits in very well with American rock. Wake Up, All Eyes on You, etc. Lyrics and music videos both fit in very well with with 00's/'10's American music. Which I suppose in and of itself is a bit of a tipoff since they were like a decade or more later but, still. Definitely very American feeling.
I can absolutely see that, I assumed the same when I found them. Fits in very well with American rock. Wake Up, All Eyes on You, etc. Lyrics and music videos both fit in very well with with 00's/'10's American music. Which I suppose in and of itself is a bit of a tipoff since they were like a decade or more later but, still. Definitely very American feeling.