Saturday Night Saints

According to sources, the concept of Saturday Night Saints was first realized in the summer of 2003 when a few musicians decided to get together and jam after a long night of partying and substance abuse at one of downtown Toronto’s most alternative hot spots. Two musicians in particular, vocalist/guitarist Monzon (formerly of SOMA) and lead guitarist Crunch (formerly of DreddwooD), had crossed paths on the circuit before, but once they got in the same room together nothing could have prepared them for the sheer enchantment that was to follow.

When you listen to Saturday Night Saints, you’re immediately smacked upside the head with blaring guitar riffs, catchy hooks and melodic choruses that keep you wanting more. Unlike many bands whose aim is to over saturate the club scene with phoney grunge attitudes and garage metal riffs, SNS keeps it real. “We have no fear of taking shots at other bands we despise because we know there are so many posers out there”, says Crunch. “A lot of times we’d get into fights with these losers who walk around dressed like a cheap version of Eminem. They think that because they pick up a guitar all of a sudden they stand for what rock n roll is all about. I still laugh to myself when I see them.” Monzon adds, “Those bands just don’t get it at all, and they make it worse for the real musicians and true rockers.”

A lot of the inspiration for SNS’ music comes from witnessing injustices on city streets. Everything from sinister police officials, to crack heads fixing in an alley, to the hookers patrolling the roadways until the wee hours of the morning. The lyrics are autobiographical and tell stories of the struggle between social classes, gentrification, and dealing with a corrupt society. “You will never really understand until you’ve lived it. People love to point the finger, but most of them are hypocrites because they’ve never lived it or seen anything with their own eyes”, Monzon declares. “I’ve always wanted to form a band that was socially aware and would write about the trials and tribulations of growing up and surviving in a hypocritical and bureaucratic culture. Crunch and I come from the same area and we’ve seen a lot of shit in our day. It was only natural that we bring our frustrations and experiences to life through the music that best exemplified our thoughts and feelings.”

Saturday Night Saints is what rock n roll is all about: the never-ending rebellious fight against the corrupt practices of higher powers. The revolution is coming, so buckle your seat belts and enjoy the ride. It’s sure to be a bumpy one.