Drifting Sun

DRIFTING SUN are a UK-based Progressive Rock studio project which dates back to the early 90’s when keyboardist / composer Pat Sanders left his native France to relocate to the UK. 
Pat had already composed some early material for the project, and joined forces with American vocalist/lyricist Rafe Pomeroy. Together, they crafted some of the songs that are part of DRIFTING SUN’s first album.

Following the release of their first record, DRIFTING SUN decided to carry on as an Indie band. Pat also set out to pump new blood into the group, resulting in drastic line-up changes within the band.

In 1997 he met drummer Tobin Bryant, who was recruited through a former member of the band.

Tobin introduced the band to guitarist John Spearman. All that was left was the addition of a new frontman. Quite by sheer coincidence, another American answered the call. Vocalist and lyricist Chris Martini, a transplant from Rhode Island, was up to the job. Now the line-up was complete and the path was clear for the events to follow. The group began writing and recording material for their second helping, aptly titled ‘On The Rebound’, which was released in the fall of 1998.

After taking a long break from the music business, during which time he pursued other interests, Pat decided to revamp his project. Now armed with a brand new line up, DRIFTING SUN completed the recording of their third opus entitled: ‘Trip The Life Fantastic’, which was released January 20^th 2015.

‘Trip The Life Fantastic’ is a collection of pieces put together by keyboardist Pat Sanders, mostly new at the time, with a few older tunes added. The album was recorded in various studios across the UK and Canada, and mixed at Storey Studio – UK. The record took approximately a year and a half to complete.

The most unique aspect of DRIFTING SUN is that it comprises of musicians from all over the UK, and also even spanning across several continents, with members - past and present - from the US, France, Canada and South Africa, throughout the several line-up incarnations in the band's history.

The next album: ‘Safe Asylum’, which explored a theme running throughout the songs, was released a year later on May 21^st  2016, to much acclaim from the Progressive Rock press around the world. It was also the last record to feature Dan Storey on the guitars. His replacement, Mathieu Spaeter, previously from the Franck Carducci Band, joined in 2017 for the recording of the critically-acclaimed ‘Twilight’ album, their first truly conceptual recording. ‘Twilight’s official release date was September 1^st 2017.

The follow-up album, entitled ‘Planet Junkie’ was released mid September 2019, and features a host of guest musicians. The album features a plethora of artists from bands such as: RIVERSEA, KARNATAKA, and GANDALF’S FIST.

Other DRIFTING SUN works include a variety of EP’s and singles released throughout the band’s career.