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Sunfire
Western Folk – a powerful mix of (American) Folk, Bluegrass, Country and Rock 

The dynamic and energetic sound of Sunfire draws from various influences including folk, country, bluegrass, alternate rock and roots. Their stripped-down sound contrasted with Americana and demonstrated a rock influence, creating an original and niche voice in the music industry. Expect raw vocals, enthralling tales, and irresistible rhythms and melodies. The band gives excellent performances on any stage, winning the hearts of organizers, the press and, most importantly, the audience. In the past years they rocked more than 100 stages in Europe – the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Swiss – in both the alternative and mainstream music scene. 

Think ‘The Bridge City Sinners’, ‘The Dead South’ and ‘Mumford & Sons’.

Their classic line-up is Satria Karsono (lead vocals, banjo, guitar), Sophie Zaaijer (violin, vocals), Berend de Vries (guitar, vocals), Jeroen van Leeuwen (drums, vocals) and Michel Beeckman (bass).

Sunfire
Western Folk – een krachtige mix van (American) Folk, Country, Bluegrass en Rock

De Nederlandse band Sunfire is als soloproject begonnen, maar binnen kortste tijd tot een hechte vijf koppige eenheid uitgegroeid. Zij staan, tot buiten de grenzen van Nederland, bekend voor hun eigen en vernieuwende Western Folk stijl. Een modern mix van stevige americana, folk, country, bluegrass en rock. Sunfire wist met hun vrolijke, energieke, maar ook diepgaande muziek binnen no time de harten van vele trouwe fans te veroveren. Hun live optredens zijn dan ook een verrijking voor elk podium. Met hun unieke sound, rauwe vocals, meeslepende melodieën, en complexe lagen weten zij elk publiek op passende manieren te vermaken. Een combinatie die geen muziekliefhebber onberoerd laat.

De vaste line-up van Sunfire bestaat uit Satria Karsono (lead vocals, banjo, guitar), Sophie Zaaijer (violin, vocals), Berend de Vries (guitar, vocals), Jeroen van Leeuwen (drums, vocals) and Michel Beeckman (bass). 

DE – Sunfire
Western Folk – a powerful mix of (American) Folk, Bluegrass, Country and Rock 

Sunfire ist eine alternative Western-Folk-Band mit fünf talentierten Musikern, welche innerhalb von Sekunden die Herzen des Publikums erobern. Es macht nicht aus, auf welchem Podium, Festival, oder Fest sie spielen: Es gelingt ihnen immer eine einzigartige und energiegeladene Show abzuliefern! Sunfire verbindet geschickt verschiedene Genres, wie Folk, Roots & Rock, Americana und Bluegrass, und kreieren so ihren eigenen, einzigartigen Klang. Sobald man einen ihrer Auftritte erlebt hat, kann man nicht anders, als sich in ihre Musik zu verlieben. Erwarten Sie rauen Gesang, packende Texte, sowie unwiderstehliche Rhythmen und Melodien. Eine süchtig-machende Kombination für jeden Musikliebhaber.

Sunfire Music

IBAN: NL79 INGB 000 783 61 98
Chamber of Commerce: NL 70120692
VAT: NL 858150578 B01

More info

Please contact info@sunfire-music.com for bookings, interviews, guest list and further information.

Endorsements and quotes

Not once but twice, on Friday and again on Saturday, Sunfire was to be found on the Mystic-Stage. The funny five-piece made for a great atmosphere among the attendees. Honest, as the Wild West, is how one could best describe this group. Armed with a good mood and danceable rhythms, they played themselves straight into the hearts of the audience. Many people show up even more than once to the shows of these musicians. Not only finest Alternative-Western-Folk was presented here, but also an amusing and delightful show. Music Ghouls, Michaela Maurer, show at Autumn Moon Festival October 2019 (DE)

But before the next act at the Hofplaats starts, we move towards the Hofvijver to see the Hague based Sunfire start off the night. Arriving at the stage and hearing the initial sounds from the band, the first thought is: “What a cool act to have as the kick-off.”
On top of the western-folk being so well done, the crowd is definitely into it. The crowd’s clearly warmed up, everyone’s clapping and dancing enthusiastically. To be fair, the infectious rhythm the band is putting out makes it really hard to keep your feet still. Towards the end of their set it’s become clear the crowd hasn’t had enough. The organizers have no choice but to let this five piece play some more. The last song is one big party, performer Paul van Vliet is moving his hips, and a crowd surfer is the cherry on top. What a great start of the night!  3voor12, Nikke Born, festival The Life I live 2019 (NL)

An energetic sound that works in an addicting way. Party animals will get an itch, unable to resist the legs start dancing, the dust rising from the dancefloor, hazing those present. Whoever doesn’t get a kick out of this is brain dead. Folk Magazine 2019 (BE)

Sunfire bring us a really exciting, raw, swinging CD. An album of international class. Blues magazine 2019 (NL)

A wonderful – and wonderfully achieved – mix of bluegrass, folk, country and rock, which occasionally possesses a kind of centrifugal intensity. The quiet parts are also hard to spurn.The Netherlands’ best kept secret? This second album by the quintet Sunfire showed up quietly, even though it blows the competition in any genre out of the water when it comes to originality and inventiveness. Rating: 5 stars out of 5 , Lust for Life 2019 (NL)

Sunfire is a band that are at the brink of an international break through. This CD is just as good as their live shows. So anyone who has seen Sunfire perform live and loved it, you can buy this album blind. You won’t be disappointed. Cliff de Booij, CeltCast radio 2019 (NL)

The songs are loosely based around a Wild West theme and the hard times and sorrowful lives that inhabit the occupants of the mythical Sinner’s Town. Throughout, there is an energy and vibrancy in the playing. Engaging and something here for every taste. Lonesome Highway 2019 (IE)