NAVAN, CO. MEATH

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A detailed page has not yet been completed for this artist. If you have information available, please send this to the following address feedback@irishmusicdb.com OVERVIEW Saramai & The Swords was a band from Navan, Co . Meath. Active during the early part of the 2010s, the project was fronted by the aforementioned Saramai Leech. Saramai is the younger sister of Oisin Leech of The Lost Brothers. Her band, The Swords, comprised of Cormac O'Keeffe [Guitar & Vocals], Kev Mulvey Bass Guitar], Joy Booth [Rhythm Guitar & Vocals], Andrew Snow [Drums & Vocals] and Paddy Smyth [Bass Guitar]. Kev and Paddy swapped bass playing duties at some point. Cormac had performed with The Dolldrums who had later become Red Queen Contest. There is very little known about the group. However, they appear to have gigged heavily in 2011/12 time. There are no known releases from the group, however, songs from this period include 'Driving Time', 'His & Hers' and 'No Way Back'. 'Driving Song' is an excellent showcase for Saramai's beautiful vocals. It's not clear when this project dissolved. However, Saramai later traded on her first name, releasing a pair of EPs. She later formed Pearly with Cormac O'Keeffe. Joy has gone on to be a solo performer in her own right. LINE UP Saramai Leech [Vocals & Piano], Cormac O'Keeffe [Guitar & Vocals], Kev Mulvey [Bass Guitar], Joy Booth [Rhythm Guitar & Vocals], Andrew Snow [Drums & Vocals], Paddy Smyth [Bass Guitar] FAMILY TREE LINKS Joy Booth, The Dolldrums, Dublin Laptop Orchestra, The Handsome Boatmen, Pearly, Red Queen Contest, Saramai TIMELINE - Band performs at the Temple House Music Festival in Sligo [10 - 12 June 2011] - Saramai & The Swords play a gig with Oddsocks Revival at tne newly opened Swan Lane venue in Navan [02 July 2011] - Band performs at Boyle Arts Festival, Roscommon with a gig at Patrick's Well [Tuesday 26th July 2011 - Saramai & The Swords perform at the Lunasa Festival in Sligo - Hargadons, O'Connell Street [06 August 2011] - Saramai & The Swords perform at Sligo's Oktoberfest Festival 2011 [30 September - 02 October 2011] - Saramai & The Swords perform at The Back Alley at Lynchs in Trim, Co. Meath [19 May 2012] SONGS 'Driving Time', 'His & Hers', 'No Way Back'