SaraLee
SaraLee is:
Joonas: Vocals
Kimmo: Guitar
Juha: Guitar
Saurus: Bass
Ari: Keys
Clansman: Drums
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Melancholy-laden Gothic Metal and energetic Rockn Roll has
been gathered up and melted down in SaraLees music.
It all began in Central Finland in the year 2000. The dynamic
trio of Joonas, Saurus and Clansman, who had already initiated
their common musical journey in early 1990s, was joined by
guitarist Juha. Partaking in the recordings of their first demo
Black And Hollow was also the keyboard/vocal artist Anne, who
enjoyed the SaraLee ride up until Summer 2005, when she had
to change scenery because of her studies and career. At this
point Ari stepped in. As a result of a coincidence Kimmo joined
the band as second guitarist in Summer 2002. Around this time
SaraLee took its final form as Joonas left the burden of
guitar-playing solely for others to bear. At first SaraLee gained
renown under the name Restless, but was rebaptised in late 2003.
Despite their atmospheric live appearances, recordings-wise, the
demos Black And Hollow and When Little Things Die failed to
further the SaraLee cause. However their third demo effort
Evil In Us was the light that flung doors wide open.
In SaraLees music combine strong melodies, the energy of rock
and passion. Stylistically the band occupies territory somewhere
between rock and metal, with influences from Goth. In Summer
2004 the band gathered up and released their demos as the
Demo(n)s compilation, which in little under a year sold nearly a
thousand copies at gigs and through the SaraLee website. Their
music has also been featured on a few other compilations, the
latest of which is Keep On Dooming In The Free World a joint
release by Firebox Records and Inferno Magazine. The featured
SaraLee song is Dance, which dates back to late 2004 when the
band was in studio recording new material. Dance is also SaraLees
first release on Firebox the single, in addition featuring the songs
Cries A River and the demo version of Everytime will be released
on the 23rd of November 2005. SaraLee has been busy working on
new material for the past year and recordings will be resumed in
January for a debut album due out in Spring 2006. Currently the
band immerses itself in gigging and promotion.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
--Upcoming Shows--
19-11-2005 PAINOTALO, ÄÄNEKOSKI
w/Rogue Angel, Gotham O.D (Single release gig)
16-12-2005 MONNARI, HANKASALMI
Your musical influences
Alice Cooper, Skid Row, Pantera, Testament, Backyard Babies, Metallica, Motley Crue, Paradise Lost, HIM, Slayer, The 69 eyes... List goes on...
Anything else?
Tracklist:
01. Loveless 666
02. Wounded Heart
03. Black And Hollow
04. Blessed Dream
05. When Little Things Die
06. Crashing You
07. My Heart In Two
08. Everytime
09. Hearts & Roses
10. Evil In Us
+ Bonus Tracks
11. When Little Things Die (acoustic reprise)
12. Evil In Us (acoustic reprise)
Just send an e-mail to shop@saraleeweb.com and wait for further info!
