This Leo Sunrise was formed in the Netherlands in the spring of 2005. Their sound was shaped by a common love of delicate folk-like songs and more capricious (instrumental) rock music. Instruments played include: Guitars, Bass, Violin, Musical Saw, Harmonium, Drums, Banjo, Melodica, Percussion and all band members sing.

The band has played several tours and shared the stage with several well known acts like The Low Anthem, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, The Cave Singers, Damien Jurado, Tarentel, Great Lake Swimmers, Hrsta, Willard Grant Conspiracy, Templo Diez, Sin Ropas, Gregor Samsa and Esmerine.

This Leo Sunrise since 2009 consists of: Jacco van Elst, Serpentine, Leo Meijer, Violet Meerdink and Chris Müller.