Three years ago, Hayes formed. And despite a revolving cast of musicians, the band is now firmly planted and ready to start turning heads, if they haven't already.

It started off with Aaron Smart, a singer/guitarist and drummer, along with Sean Wilson on bass, and Jason Johnson, a former member of Palo Alto and guitarist who toured with Pete Yorn. There were others, coming and going.

Some initial buzz was in the cards, but "it wasn't quite right," says Smart.

Johnson went on to tour with Yorn for two years, and Jason Goodhue, Palo Alto's bass guitarist came on board. Jesse Kramer, an Aerosmith musician's son, came in to do some recording and playing, but split from the group after a year, notably, on good terms.

Then came Kelly Finnigan, a friend of Kramers. He is now a permanent member and is now finishing the upcoming album along with Gavin Mackillop (Sugarcult, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Goo Goo Dolls.) He's given the songs their vintage vibe, Smart says. Drew Herche is the final piece to come into the puzzle on the drumkit, while Johnson returned and still plays with the band.

Now, onto the music.

"Asinamaha" has a harder rock sound, but nevertheless sounds beautifully professional, while "Royal Flush" takes us to melodic Radiohead-like acoustic roots as Smart sings, "I've been losing my head again/Dropped dreams and I can't seem to walk on my own." "Necktie" is Smart's second favorite song to "Asinamaha."

Although the members of Hayes don't compare their sound to anyone else's a lot of people do.

"Some say Radiohead meets Stone Temple Pilots meets Toad the Wet sprocket meets Swervedriver meets Smashing Pumpkins," Smart says. "That's fine with us."

He said many of the songs sort of wrote themselves and were very "organic." The band owns a small studio in Hollywood, Regime Studios (http://www.regimestudios.com). Phantom Planet, Pete Yorn, Chris Goss and many notable others have recently recorded there.

Currently, Hayes is playing in California, but hopes to get on a national tour sometime soon. Their songs are already hitting XM and some satellite radio stations in London.

Here at DiscoveringArtists.com, we're pleased to feature them, too.

For more information visit: http://www.hayesmusic.com