SOLE REMEDYStory begins in 1998 when a three's company of long-time friends; Jukka, Henkka and Toni, started jamming together. As they recall, the music then was like a catalog of their influences; ranging from progressive bands like Dream Theater, Rush and Kingston Wall to a bluesier/jazzier stuff such as Jimi Hendrix and Los Lobotomys.
Somewhere along the year 2002 the music started to change drastically to a heavier direction. Sole Remedy reached a certain turning point at the end of 2003 when three became four. Mikko took the role as a rhythm guitarist of the group. This meant a new approach to the music. Jukka decided to focus more on vocals with Toni taking care of backing vocals as well as occasional leads.
Fast forward to year 2007. First full length album "The Wounded Ones" is finished.
The album was recorded in the summer of 2007. It contains 9 tracks of melodic, raw and somewhat progressive music that might not open to the listener the first time you hear it. But the songs will leave you wanting to listen more...and more.
The band wanted to create something new but with a familiar feeling in it. And with a soul and character of it's own. "The Wounded Ones" is a trip to a world with moments of joy and sorrow, bliss and sheer brutality.
A world not so different from the world surrounding us.
So in conclusion.
Sole Remedy is a state of mind and a creation of it's surroundings.
It is a person who rarely goes outside yet still keeps in touch with the outside world. A beast with a kind heart yet twisted mind. An imperfect being created by imperfect beings.
There's a LIMITED EDITION copy of "The Wounded Ones" for sale! You can order it here:
Suomeksi (in Finnish):
http://www.levykauppax.fi/artist/Sole_Remedy
English site:
http://www.recordshopx.com/artist/Sole_Remedy
