In 1997, Hootie and the Blowfish founded an imprint with their manager, Rusty Harmon, called Breaking Records. The label's mission was to expose the rest of the country to the Southeast's finest talent. Ironically, the first Breaking release (distributed by Atlantic) was Nobody's Monkey by Treehouse, who hail from Liverpool but resided for a time in North Carolina. Treehouse offers an interesting mix of roots rock and Brit-pop. Nobody's Monkey sits in the awkward position between Hootie and the Blowfish and Oasis. Fans looking for another incarnation of Hootie, or even Edwin McCain, will find that the closest resemblance is lead singer Pete Riley's voice, but it is only slightly similar to that of Darius Rucker. Standout tracks include "Rain on Your Parade," "Daddy Inside," and especially the overlooked single "A Million Places at Once." After being ignored by American radio, Treehouse returned to the U.K. where, after releasing a few EPs, they disbanded. Pete Riley is now a permanent member of the Edwin McCain Band and plans to release a solo CD in the future. ~ JT Griffith