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Sosumi are a band who don’t like to beat around the bush. In fact, they prefer to go straight for the jugular. With thundering riffs that collide with softer, melodic moments, the new 3-piece deliver a fresh bi-polar attack on the British rock scene. Not only do they possess the ability to unleash massive guitar hooks, like in the staggering opening of ‘Manifesto' but can also deliver more delicate, heartfelt nuances that can often be found laced throughout tracks like ‘Dedication, Devotion, Dishonour’ and the slow, moody eruption of ‘None the Wiser’. With such diverse emotion set in the epicentre of Sosumi’s sound, the band look set to reach a wide range of rock fans across the land.
“We never set out to re-invent a genre, or try and be original just for the sake of it,” says bassist Martin Walker. “We don’t need gimmicks or matching suits. All we want is to create something honest, to play music we are passionate about and enjoy – and we are achieving that. ”
Never to shy away from a challenge, Sosumi are constantly honing their sound even at this early stage, combining catchy melodies with off-kilter time changes and sing-along choruses. ‘The Son will Rise’ typifies this, swaying between an adrenaline-fuelled 'metal-disco' riff, and relentlessly exploding into a chorus that urges the listener to move with the swelling beat.
Attracting a number of reviews from various live shows and the band’s myspace page, Sosumi have been touted as serious up and comers on the British circuit. “We’ve been compared to bands that are around at the moment like Biffy Clyro, Hundred Reasons and Reuben, which is probably fair,” remarks frontman Chris Maisey. “We do love those bands but our influences stretch far wider than that. Most of the stuff we listen to doesn’t make it into the charts or the radio playlists, which is another reason why we’re happy to do our own thing, and not try to please other people just to get popular.”
And that is how Sosumi do things - their way. Having never had a manager, agent, or record label behind them, the band have learned how to look after themselves. And drummer Darren O'Connell believes this is a key element in the shaping of the band’s attitude. “We believe in ourselves and the music, and that’s all that really matters,” he states. “If other people start believing, then that’s a major bonus for us.”
And with the promise shown this early on by the London trio, it surely can’t be long before that belief transcends into utter faith. One thing is for sure, Sosumi are at the starting post of an epic rock marathon – and they’re just warming up...

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