Sounds of September is an alternative rock band from Tallinn, Estonia. Band was formed in 2013.

They offers you a decent charge of energy whether live at concert or in your headphones. Powerful
female vocal, thought-through instrumental parts, excellent use of different sounds, energy and soul,
all put in music together, give the group it’s own face making them differentiate from the rest.

Musical influences: Paramore, Foo Fighters, System of a Down, Ghost, Rammstein.

Members:

Mari-Liis Aljas (vocals). She has been involved with music from pre-school. She has sung in
choirs, ensembles, as a soloist and also in a few bands. She did the vocals and played the piano.
After high school she went to learn pop-jazz singing in Tallinn. Ever since she has been performing
in different bands and projects as a lead and backing vocalist. She’s also been in a few TV-shows
singing backing vocals and has worked with many great musicians.

Alan Urva (guitars, production). He started learning guitar at the age of 15. He has had a few
teachers during that time, but mostly he is self-taught. He is also the “brains” when is comes to
technical solutions, the live shows and the studio recordings.

Rauno-Marko Murakas (bass). He has been playin for 9 years. Mostly self-taught, but have had
some private lessons to learn some tricks, licks and different styles to play.

Ian Mikael Kirss (drums). He graduated music school with classical piano. Started playing drums
when he was 10 years old. Four years later he became a Paiste artist with a lifetime contract.

- Radio Mania “Best new band 2013”

- “D.N.B.” (October 2013) song of a week in TV6, commercial TV Channel
- Band released their first self titled, self released studio album in 2016
- FemME Battle 2018 Finland preliminary winner
- "Muse" (June 2018) single of a week in radio Rock FM, Estonia
- FemME Battle 2018 Netherlands Semi-Final winner
- FemME Battle 2018 finals jury winner.
- EP Love Evolution 2018, released by Dutch label Painted Bass Records.

Sounds of September has played around 100 shows, mostly in Estonia, but also in Finland, Baltics
and in The Netherlands. And also live performing in Estoninan National Television and in TV3
Estonia.
Venues we have played: Popei (NL), JC Todo (NL), Club Liberte (FIN), Golden Classics (FIN),Von
Krahl (EST), Rockcafe (EST), Rock'n'Roll Heaven (EST), Nokia Concerthall (EST), Pärnu
Concerthall (EST), "Back to School" minitour (EST - Pärnu Vallikäär, Kuressaare, Jõgisoo,
Telliskivi loomelinnak), Kivi Paber Käärid (EST), Kära Kants (EST), Lennukitehas (EST).

Social media:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SoundsOfSeptember/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/soundsofseptember/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/SoundsOfSeptember
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/soundsofseptember