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The Tonic Rays
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Take two singer/songwriter/guitarists - one from England, one from America - and throw them together with a Japanese drummer and Thai bassist, in the mountains of northern Thailand. Result: The Tonic Rays.
Marie Dance does most of the singing, plays rhythm (and occasional lead) guitar. Very brave, yet also sensitive, an intriguing combination of rough and delicate, naughty and angelic.
Joe Cummings plays lead guitar, sings harmonies and occasional lead. Freelance writing is his day gig but making guitars feed back in front of a packed house is his life passion.
Sun Ray the bassist is a tall, shy hippie with torn jeans who, when you finally get to know him (and it takes a long time, even if you speak Thai), will surprise you with his intelligence and his detailed knowledge of classic rock history.
Drummer Mark Iwamoto hails from Tokyo but has spent a lot of time in the USA and now Thailand. Grounded in rock, but with interests in Latin and African percussion, he was an early regular at the Mt Fuji Rock Festival.
In 2008 the band released its first full-length CD.
Do you play live?
For us, playing live is what it's all about.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Hell yes. At the moment we're active on Sellaband.com, where 'believers' can invest in our next album. Check it out at www.sellaband.com/tonicrays
Your influences?
The Tonic Rays' major inspiration is the new rock renaissance, that is, doing what you can with two guitars, bass and drums. Influences include The White Stripes, Jefferson Airplane, The Pretenders, Razorlight, Neil Young, The Black Keys, Traffic, Fleetwood Mac, Nirvana.
Favorite spot?
Bangkok of course.
Equipment used:
Lots of telecasters, and one lonely Les Paul. Sennheiser 938s are our live choice for mics. Give us a couple of tube/valve amps and we're good to go.