Sansara

Hailing from the buzzing rock scene in Bournemouth, Sansara have made a remarkable stamp in the memories of fans across the UK over the last year. This four piece alternative rock band, mostly in their early twenties, have risen to their highly deserved acclaim through relentless gigging and countless late night sessions in the studio, accompanied by well received national performances, from London to Glasgow and almost everywhere in between. The band is fronted by lead vocalist Tom Sawyer, who delivers heartfelt vocals with every show, evidently fueled by the passion the entire band work hard to portray. Playing on a highly professional level with over a decade of performances under his belt, Sam Hughes comfortably fills the role of lead guitarist, pleasing listeners from all musical backgrounds with displays of pure skill and integrity. A key player in both the originality and development of the song writing process. Dee Aldwell works seamlessly with Mike Rigler on bass and drums respectively, to deliver a punch to the chest of an enthused crowd. Together they create the Sansara sound that fans have become accustomed to. The audience of a February 2012 debut show saw Sansara burst on to the local music scene. With a mixture of impressive original tracks and well known, impactful covers, they certainly reminded the crowd that heavy rock was still alive and kicking. A stream of successful performances soon followed across the south coast, leading to a fully packed venue in the heart of Camden, London, in support of their first EP ‘Torn Between Lives’. Five star reviews aided the band in realising their hard work had paid off, sparring them onwards and upwards to seek the next level. The end of 2012 proved to be Sansara’s most promising period to date. Placing in the top 10 of a national competition run by Metal Hammer, Classic Rock and Planet Rock, beating over a thousand other bands, they respectfully earned a slot at the prestigious Hammerfest, to play with the likes of Killing Joke, Hatebreed, Napalm Death and many more. Sansara's follow up EP 'Defiance' saw a huge jump in both the quality and professionalism from one release to the next. 'Defiance' (recorded and mixed at Longwave Studios with the established Romesh Dodangoda) received more five star reviews, and shows appearing regularly across the country including a 5 day tour in Croatia and a slot at the prestigious Hard Rock Hell in Ibiza in 2015. Defiance out now on iTunes & Amazon