The Tripwires has been played on NTS shows including Got Kinda Lost Records Presents Planet Fever, with Arm Twister first played on 4 March 2020.

The Tripwires is a power pop / rock band that hails from Seattle, WA. The band started out 2006 and features John Ramberg (vocals / guitar), Johnny Sangster (guitar / vocals), Jim Sangster (bass) and Mark Pickerel (drums). Coming from the musician & artist hot spot Seattle, WA, it's not surprising to see all band members appear in several other local bands. The band list The Nashville Ramblers as a main influence.

The Tripwires first album has been recorded and will be released in the spring of 2007. Four Sample songs can be checked out on their MySpace player. Alternatively I Hear This Music can be downloaded as MP3 from their Official Site.

Short Band Member Bios

John Ramberg Bands: Stumpy Joe, The Model Rockets, Neko Case. Currently in The Minus 5 (guitar / vocals).

Jim Sangster Bands: Young Fresh Fellows, Sgt. Major, The Boatrampmen, The Picketts, The Congratulators, Mark Pickerel & His Praying Hands, Steve Turner & His Bad Ideas.

Johnny Sangster Bands: The Sharing Patrol, The Dear John Letters, The Congratulators, Mark Pickerel & His Praying Hands, Steve Turner & His Bad Ideas.

Mark Pickerel Bands: Screaming Trees, Neko Case. Currently in Mark Pickerel & His Praying Hands.

Links Official Site MySpace