Sick of Sarah explained

Sick of Sarah
Origin:Minneapolis, Minnesota
Genre:Power Pop,[1] Indie Rock[2]
Years Active:2005 - 2016
Label:Adamant Records
Current Members:Abisha Uhl
Jessica Forsythe
Past Members:Brooke SvanesJessie FarmerAlexa WolfeKatie MurphyJamie Holm † (2021)

Sick of Sarah was a rock music band based in Minneapolis. Their "strong-voiced punky girl-rock"[3] has drawn comparisons to bands such as Dollyrots and Tegan and Sara.[4] Among their claims to fame, they are one of the most torrented bands of all time: the band was featured on the BitTorrent Artist Spotlight, and 1.7 million copies were downloaded. Because their album 2205 was automatically downloaded with BitTorrent software, it was dubbed the "spam album", but the band benefited greatly from the publicity.[5]

History

The band formed in 2005 with Abisha Uhl (lead vocals and guitar), Katie Murphy (vocals and lead guitar), Jessie Farmer (bass and vocals), and Brooke Svanes (drums). The inspiration for the band's name came from a former roommate of Uhl's named Sarah who had grown tired of her name, complaining that she was "sick of Sarah".[6]

When Jamie Holm (deceased 2021) joined Sick of Sarah as a bassist in 2008, Farmer switched to playing guitar.[7] Later that same year, the band was chosen as the "best emerging artist" at Summerfest.[8] After Svanes left Sick of Sarah in 2010, Jessica Forsythe replaced her on drums.As of 2018 Sick Of Sarah has split up.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rachac . David . Sick of Sarah . . August 6, 2008 . June 26, 2010.
  2. News: Benson . John . Sick of Sarah will meet you in the hot tub . . September 25, 2009 . June 26, 2010.
  3. News: Rubrecht . Ward . Sick of Sarah . . August 13, 2008 . June 26, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120930080220/http://www.citypages.com/2008-08-13/music/sick-of-sarah%26page%3D1/ . September 30, 2012 .
  4. News: Sick of Sarah . . 40 . December 2007 .
  5. News: BitTorrent . . June 6, 2011 . November 28, 2012.
  6. News: Jewell . Brian . Can't get sick of Sarah . . August 13, 2008 . June 26, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110612131411/http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=arts&sc=music&sc2=features&sc3=&id=78815 . June 12, 2011.
  7. News: Riemenschneider. Chris. Feeling kinda Sick. Star Tribune. August 7, 2008. June 26, 2010.
  8. Web site: Bendix. Trish. Sound Check: August 2008. AfterEllen.com. August 5, 2008. June 26, 2010.
  9. Web site: Bylin. Kyle . Sick of Sarah – The First Label Backed Band Release To Be Freely Distributed To Fans via BitTorrent. www.hypebot.com. 16 February 2011. 2012-02-02.
  10. Web site: Bylin. Kyle . Sick of Sarah Goes 'Platinum' via BitTorrent. www.hypebot.com. 2011-03-22. 2012-02-02.
  11. Web site: Winistorfer. Andrew. Sick Of Sarah Go Platinum Through BitTorrent. www.prefixmag.com. March 22, 2011. 2012-02-02.
  12. http://www.clearbits.net/torrents/1598-2205-bittorrent-edition 2205 torrent

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