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sonica
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Alternative >
Avant Rock
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Ted Hamelin Jr.
» label: unsigned
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Sworn Off You
SONICA is a five piece prog rock band, formed in March 2000. Every new band needs a comparison - so here is mine… Tool meets Black Sabbath meets Portishead meets Faith No More… Sonica is lead by a strong female vocalist, driven by intense high energy guitar, woven around layers of loops, samples, noises, old analogue keyboards and driven by big arena style drums. This band has what it takes to make it big.
Why this name?
It just felt right!
Do you play live?
We've played 100+ shows all over western Canada. Recently we've had quite a bit of interest in Europe.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It changes everything! It takes the music business
(on some levels) away from the major corporations. It is only a matter of time before some complete unknown sells a signifigant number of albums without major label support.
(on some levels) away from the major corporations. It is only a matter of time before some complete unknown sells a signifigant number of albums without major label support.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Never say never!
Band History:
Quick facts:
Sonica averaged 1000 downloads per day on mp3.com - 30,000 per month! Over 250,000 total!
Sonica has the #3 selling cd on mp3.com out of thousands of bands. People from Canada, United States, England, Scotland, Ireland, Sweden, Italy, Denmark, and Japan have bought Sonica's first cd "Magnetic Headquarters".
Sonica just wrapped up production of their debut video "Unexpected" with Triton Films (Swollen Members) producing & Neil Blomkamp (Sunlikestar) directing.
Sonica peaked at #1 overall, on the mp3.com worldwide power pop chart with their single "SOS".
Sonica has had 7 top 20 songs on the power pop chart.
Sonica won 1st place in the Grand Prairie Sun FM radio star search this year. The single "Beautiful & Clean" is being played during prime airtime.
Sonica averaged 1000 downloads per day on mp3.com - 30,000 per month! Over 250,000 total!
Sonica has the #3 selling cd on mp3.com out of thousands of bands. People from Canada, United States, England, Scotland, Ireland, Sweden, Italy, Denmark, and Japan have bought Sonica's first cd "Magnetic Headquarters".
Sonica just wrapped up production of their debut video "Unexpected" with Triton Films (Swollen Members) producing & Neil Blomkamp (Sunlikestar) directing.
Sonica peaked at #1 overall, on the mp3.com worldwide power pop chart with their single "SOS".
Sonica has had 7 top 20 songs on the power pop chart.
Sonica won 1st place in the Grand Prairie Sun FM radio star search this year. The single "Beautiful & Clean" is being played during prime airtime.
Your influences?
Tool,Black Sabbath, Portishead, Dream Theater,
Favorite spot?
Too many
Equipment used:
(2)Mesa Boogie Tripple Rectifier Heads in stereo,
aural exciter, tc multi efects, dbx 160 compressor, evantide multi effects, Gibson, ESP, Paul Reed Smith, Jackson, Ovation, Taylor...
Roland Fantom S88, DW drums, Ernie Ball Bass, Ampeg...
aural exciter, tc multi efects, dbx 160 compressor, evantide multi effects, Gibson, ESP, Paul Reed Smith, Jackson, Ovation, Taylor...
Roland Fantom S88, DW drums, Ernie Ball Bass, Ampeg...
Anything else...?
What the media has to say:
"If a band is gonna make it big, they need a few things first. Talent helps, as does a few breaks. But one telltale sign of impending stardom: Groupies. And on that basis alone, Edmonton band Sonica seem well on their way to success"
Vue Weekly, (David Dicenzo) Edmonton
"The Net Rockets Sonica to stardom"
The Gateway U of A (Heather Adler) Edmonton
"Sonica pumped up and impressed the crowd before the Wild Strawberries. Their sex o-matic singer dominated the performance with her alluring stage presence"
The Gateway U of A (Kate Rossiter) Edmonton
"Ted Hamelin Jr. writes monster pop hooks"
-Georgia Straight, (J. Lucas) Vancouver
"Ted Hamelin Jr.'s lyrics are exceptional, poetic & very powerful"
-The Chart, national magazine
"One of three Vancouver songwriters to break internationally within 12 months" - predicted by Terry David Mulligan of Muchmusic
"Ted Hamelin Jr. writes with unusual personal conviction - watch him" -Vancouver Province (Tom Harrison)
"There is a provocative soul under the layers of this hard rock act"
-RPM magazine
"If a band is gonna make it big, they need a few things first. Talent helps, as does a few breaks. But one telltale sign of impending stardom: Groupies. And on that basis alone, Edmonton band Sonica seem well on their way to success"
Vue Weekly, (David Dicenzo) Edmonton
"The Net Rockets Sonica to stardom"
The Gateway U of A (Heather Adler) Edmonton
"Sonica pumped up and impressed the crowd before the Wild Strawberries. Their sex o-matic singer dominated the performance with her alluring stage presence"
The Gateway U of A (Kate Rossiter) Edmonton
"Ted Hamelin Jr. writes monster pop hooks"
-Georgia Straight, (J. Lucas) Vancouver
"Ted Hamelin Jr.'s lyrics are exceptional, poetic & very powerful"
-The Chart, national magazine
"One of three Vancouver songwriters to break internationally within 12 months" - predicted by Terry David Mulligan of Muchmusic
"Ted Hamelin Jr. writes with unusual personal conviction - watch him" -Vancouver Province (Tom Harrison)
"There is a provocative soul under the layers of this hard rock act"
-RPM magazine