New in this incarnation, but certainly not new to music itself, the players behind the up and coming six man band Suns will be making their debut at the Metro this Saturday. Hatched from the head of Mikey Russell who, having somewhat recovered from the split from his band Wax on Radio, decided to get back in the musical saddle, Suns is another example of jamming turned into something more. Made up through a collection of friends and ‘heard through the grapevine' connections, the new band has already seen one line-up change, when original drummer (one of two), Bryan Fritz had to leave for his own personal reasons "a very sad day for our band, since he was our first drummer and also a very solid dude. We were lost for a while." (Matt Lemke) Fortunately they found fusion in their next drummer, Clinton Weber, and since July of last year have been a solid six, including everything from guitar, mandolin, banjo, and bass to synth, glockenspiel and dual drummers.

Suns details the story behind their name and their intention for music in a myspace blog, stating: "our name comes from our human tendency to refer to "the sun" as the only sun in the universe when really there are literally trillions and trillions of suns all over the universe. yet, we are the only planet revolving around the only sun that supports life as we know it. when put into those terms, it reminds us that our solar system is a tiny thread in a tapestry of unimaginable size. we see how unbelievable it is to even be alive and part of such a tiny and amazing opportunity. the opportunity to be alive. weighty as it is to hear this idea, it allows the opposite. thinking of life this way, we appreciate every single second. no mistakes, no failures, no worries, no hate, no sadness, its all part of being here. suns. we will always be about creativity, expression, and our collective love for art. we are founded on a belief that as the observers of the strange situation we have come to be a part of, we should reinterpret our lives as art in all/any way possible to give a sense of meaning and personality to our individual lives and our life together as a band. thank you for supporting us. create as much as you can. every day. when we are gone, its the only thing we will leave behind for others that will matter"

Being a relatively new ensemble, the group has put their main focus on creating a sound they can be proud of, bonding as a band, and plotting their plans for the future. Composed of members from such bands as Blame Twlight, Eli, The Found Me They Named Me, and the aforementioned Wax On Radio, the group cites venues such as The Metro, The House Cafe in Dekalb, and the small local shows of their past as their favorites to have played.

Just this week the band presented their first song online, a home demo titled Little Horn that you can check out via the band's myspace. A preview for what is to come; the track is one of progressive/indie sound with familiar vocals from Russell, ambient sonority, and a chorus of Whoa-oh's we can get behind. The instrumentals remind us of the same echoey quality found Lydia's Iluminate but with the darker intonation of Brand New in their 2006 album The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me- though by all means neither is a direct comparison, as it is obvious the band is fusing a variety of sound and influence into their style. This track begins to give us a feel for what is to be expected from Suns, and we anxiously await the bands Metro unveiling.