Album Notes

When SKY SALT play their fairy tale rock, they almost make you believe in fairy tales, too. The quirky NY quartet has enchanted fans and critics alike with their Alice-in-Wonderland-on-Shrooms look and songs that will have you dancing around in your underwear.

Formed and led by the fiery-haired, Russian-born singer Xenia, the band's high-energy live performance has been described as an "outrageous spectacle of neon stripes, dancing and whirling... fused with the infectious energy of a full-contact rock show". A classically trained pianist who happened upon guitar, Xenia brings sparkling keyboard passages and provocative outfits as she frolicks through SKY SALT's effervescent sonic playground. Guitarist Mark A.D.'s gliding, wailing and rumbling fretwork adds surreal textures against the pulsing rhythm section of the androgynous Lillie Charlotte (bass) and whoever's around on drums.

SKY SALT released two offerings, OFF THE GROUND (2002) and I BELIEVE IN FAIRY TALES (2004) (Lime Crime Records/Daedalus Productions) produced by the world-class producer Dennis Patrick. The explosive "Fairy Tales" release bash attracted the sponsorship of Stolichnaya, Annheuser, GMS Drums and the NY Independent Film & Video Festival, with a cadre of press and over 400 fans in attendance.

By touring venues and colleges all across the US, SKY SALT have developed a cult-like following at home and abroad. Their songs can be heard on national and college radio stations throughout US and Europe.

SKY SALT are the masterminds behind MASKARA: The Legendary Festival of Deviants, sponsored by Daisy Rock Guitars, Anheuser-Busch, and New York Waste Magazine. The event showcases the most scintillating local talent from the rock'n'roll fashion arenas and culminates in an electrifying performance by SKY SALT themselves.