In the summer of 2011, Matt and Mikey were able to sift through the vast Seattle music scene to discover that each other’s musical styles resonated. After years of collaboration and a few projects under their belts, the duo established their own unique sound, merging elements of orchestral jazz, soul, and dance rock. Late summer of 2016, Scott (Sparrowhawk) decided to bring his expansive musical knowledge and talent to the Seattle music scene. Through word of mouth and the use of homing pigeons, these two musical journeys combined... Thus, Professor Sweater was manifested to bring soulful indie rock to the masses.

I adopted the name Stranger Scott a few months after moving to Seattle in the Summer of 2017. Since then I’ve seized every strike of inspiration possible, churning out new songs and performing at any chance I get. With a creative spin on past and present experience, my songs offer a lyrical and sensational window into my life. Stranger Scott presents a unique sound that pulls from many different genres to bolster my traditional Country Western and Americana vibe with a fresh stylistic twist of soulful melodies. My music will have you singing along to a good time drinking song, reminiscing about long lost love and the regretful or questionable choices of your past, and will then leave you feeling uplifted, refreshed, and in an all around good mood.

What you see is chapter one. Learning confidence both on and off the stage, honing my craft, and doing my best to be honest in my art.

Evan DeVries is a songwriter and musician based in Los Angeles. He tells authentic stories through music. Having picked up singing naturally at a young age, DeVries focused his efforts on learning guitar, songwriting and sharpening his production skills. Drawing influence from soul, jazz and R&B DeVries strives to create something innovative and long-lasting with his music.