My name is Chris and I’m part of the band Sir Leo. We’re a rock band out of Chicago, Illinois. I can’t remember exactly how we got the name Sir Leo but I think at first we were toying with the idea of a one word band name (which is universally considered cool). One of us came up with ‘Surlio’ but then decided that was too corny, and not at all cool. However, it kind-of sounded like “Sir Leo”, so we went with that.
Brian and I started this band with an album’s worth of songs written in his basement - we used to play in a cover band through graduate school and once that broke up we had nothing to do on Thursday nights. At some point in 2006, we outgrew the basement sessions and decided to get a rhythm section – the songs were bigger than Downers Grove, and besides, The People were asking to hear them.
It’s now years later and we’re starting to get good at this. We play shows, we semi-democratically write new music, and we record. Our first EP, Six Crimes, was released in April 2009 to great acclaim in the underground Japanese blog-o-sphere. Six Crimes puts visionary alternative, Chicago independence, the love-child of Radiohead and Tool, and anti-emo sensibilities into a blender and turns it on medium. It’s a psychedelic little thirty-minute sonic journey, recorded with Matt Mercado (Mind Bomb, Supermercado) at Sonic Palace Studios.
We hope to see you soon - thanks for listening.
sirleochicago@gmail.com
Past Gig Venues
Reggie's Rock Club
Subterranean
Elbo Room
Wise Fools Pub
Goose Island
Maple Avenue
The Bird's Nest
Underground Lounge
Champ's Rock Room
Phyllis' Musical Inn
Brixies
Miskas
Red Line Tap
Join me for the third Chicago Metal Entertainment Networking Party at Exit on Sunday, Nov 1, 2009,
NO COVER = NO EXCUSE!!!
Bands, business owners, venue managers, artists, videographers, photographers, producers, records label reps, promoters, DJ's, etc. are all welcome to come and network. Be sure to bring your cards, freebies, demos, ep's, etc.
DJ's, including Angelfuk, Ink, Fuego, XNA, Nekro Vox and more, will spin metal all night.
Drink specials include: $3 PBR $4 you call it drinks $6 Patron shots
Sunday, November 1st is super giveaway night! Win CD's, T-SHIRTS & tickets to:
MOONSPELL, DIVINE HERESY Friday, October 23rd @ Pyramid Club (all ages)
HANZEL UND GRETYL Friday, October 30th @ Reggies (17+)
TYPE O NEGATIVE Friday, October 30th @ Metro (all ages)
SKINNY PUPPY Monday, November 9th @ House Of Blues (17+)
VADER, GOATWHORE Friday, November 13th @ Pyramid Club (All Ages)
NOVEMBERS DOOM Saturday, November 14th @ Reggies (17+)
Thanks so much for taking the time to check us out and add us. Each and every comment is read by us, not hired guns or robots. We care about our fans and we'd love for you to leave us a comment to let us know which song you like best...Oh, and make sure to introduce yourself when you come to a show! PLAY IT LOUD!!!
hi guys! it was so nice meeting an hanging out with you last night--loved your set--well as much of it as i got to see. hope to meet up again soon, and maybe you'll play a rebeltone showcase with us. xxxooo deb
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