At first glance there doesn't appear to be much going on in Northern Wisconsin. Far removed from cultural epicenters such as New York or London, few people expect to find anything new. But just beneath the quiet veneer of the backwoods is where some of the most unique expressions of human spirit can find room to blossom. It's from this spirit of independence that the sound of The Kissing Saints emerges. Defying classification, they somehow manage to blend hints of folk, jazz, and metal into a refreshing amalgam of some kind of rock. They've got to be seen to be appreciated. They're unusual, yet somehow familiar. It's sort of like the smile of a long lost relative.