Saramai in Whelan's this week

Navan band Saramai are launching their second EP 'Magentic North' in Whelan's (upstairs) this Wednesday 19th October.
This will be their last performance of their 10 date tour which has brought them to Belfast, London, Cork, Galway, Bangor, Oldcastle and more. They also performed as part of the renowned showcase Hard Working Class Heroes festival in Dublin.
Describing their sound as alt-euphoric they have developed a unique voice as a band, touring and writing together since they released their first EP 'Red Moon' in Navan's Backroom venue last November. Drummer Aimie Mallon and guitarist Cormac O'Keeffe initially joined Saramai Leech on tour as a backing band but as new songs veered away from a singer-songwriter quality to a more textured feel, they quickly realised they had a full band sound.
Since forming they have performed at 'Other Voices' in Dingle which was broadcast on RTE 2 during the summer and they have released their first music video created by local animator Aaron Brady who is now based in London. They have received radio play on LMFM, 98FM, Lyric FM, RTE 1, 2FM, Today FM, Radio France, BBC Ulster, Radio Na Life, Nova and more.
While touring their first release earlier this year they spent two days in the wilds of Donegal, in Attica studios, where they recorded four songs with Tommy McLaughlin (SOAK, Bell X1, Villagers, Cathy Davey). The fruits of this live session with Tommy is their second EP 'Magnetic North'.
Tickets into their Whelan's gig are €10 and includes a free copy of the EP.
Supporting will be from Rosa Nutty who performed at Navan's Blackbird Books last year. She will be joined on stage by two backing singers There will be a return bus from Navan to the gig in Dublin. Contact the band at info@saramaimusic.com or message them on facebook to book a place on the bus. www.facebook.com/saramaimusic. Doors 8pm.