LEE MEMORIAL are a band with genuine chemistry; beautifully crafted songs and heartfelt vocals with sweetly ornate arrangements. Think ‘Liberty Belle’ era GO-BETWEENS, or BELLE & SEBASTIAN at their most darkly infectious. Lee Memorial is Karl Smith’s new band. Karl was one half of Melbourne based outfit SODASTREAM. ‘Sodastream’ were signed to ROUGH TRADE in the U.S. and the U.K. (TUGBOAT RECORDS). They released four EP’s, a live album and four highly acclaimed studio albums over a decade of existence (1997 - 2007). With ‘Lee Memorial’, Karl wanted to try something a bit different to ‘Sodastream’; to present his new songs with a full band. Joining Karl for the debut album are Laura MacFarlane (SLEATER-KINNEY, NINETY NINE), Tom Lyngcoln (NATION BLUE), Matt Bailey (THE PARADISE MOTEL) and Madeline Spawton.