Once upon a time, Erik Appelwick and Darren Jackson were hard at work writing songs and gigging for their "other bands" (Vicious Vicious and Kid Dakota, respectively). But in the damp basement shadows of a lowly squire's Minneapolis cottage, the two were experimenting with a mysterious and magical sound that didn't seem to fit the vibe of either band. They'd lay down a few tracks here and there to blow off steam or to find a good home for an orphan guitar lick or synth riff. You know, just for kicks. The lucky few in the kingdom who heard the handful of resulting songs liked them very much. So although the duo focused on their other efforts, they nevertheless played an occasional show under the name "Camaro," airing the charming innocence of '60s-era pop cuts like "Drain the Sea" and the bittersweetness of anti-love songs like "Pretty Bigmouth" to enthusiastic crowds. And each time, they had only a sheepish shrug for the hapless fans who inevitably demanded, "Where can I buy your record?" Eventually, the two began asking themselves the same question. They took a closer look at the repertoire that had materialized into a full-fledged album in those dark basement corners, and decided that "sooner than later" was the appropriate response. The king of 2024 Records gave a listen one fateful January day (with Jackson singing live into the computer screen on some

Jessie Farmer ? Guitar and Backup Vocals
Jamie Holm ? Bass Guitar and Backup Vocals
Katie Murphy ? Guitars and Backup Vocals
Brooke Svanes -- Drums
Abisha Uhl ? Lead Vocal, Guitar



They aren't sick of Sarah -- actually, they love Sarah.

The band, Sick of Sarah, was named when lead singer Abisha Uhl, 25, was talking to her roommate, Sarah, who was complaining that she didn't like her name, that she was "sick of Sarah." Uhl was inspired to use it as the name of her band, which originally was Sparkle Motion. After learning there were hundreds of other bands with the same name, they decided to go by Sick of Sarah.

Sick of Sarah, an all-girl band of boundless energy met through mutual friends in 2005. They are releasing their self titled debut album in summer of 2008. The band which has a strong local following in their hometown of Minneapolis are beginning to draw attention nationally. It was after winning the MTV virtual Kaya?s Battle of the Bands they released a single ?Bittersweet? through LA indie Adamant Records. That single caught the attention of Spin Magazine which compared them to the Breeders and Sleater-Kinney in a ?Buzzcatcher? story.

Minneapolis serves as a symbol of the Sick Of Sarah sound. The city has served as the breeding ground for some of the most iconic and diverse music, from Prince to Bob Dylan to the Replacements and Husker Du. Sick of Sarah is five young women with five different tast