The Real Sea formed in September 2018 after Eric Sakmar (Show Pony), Christopher James (Host Skull, Life in Bed) and Sean Finn (The Red Western, Life in Bed) found a kindred spirit in vocalist / guitarist, Sharon Mok (Tiny Rhymes), a recent Pittsburgh transplant from Buffalo, NY. The band draws their sound from such diverse influences as dream pop, shoegaze, indie rock, folk and math rock with a strong emphasis on melody and rhythm highlighted by chiming guitars and Sharon’s lilting vocals.