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BIOGRAPHY

"By taking ska, pop, grime, dubstep, punk and metal apart, then rebuilding them as a hyperactive hybrid, Sonic Boom Six demand attention." Kerrang!

SONIC BOOM SIX
, the explosive and outspoken Manchester-based five-piece, are the most compelling soundclash to rise from the underground in years. A true product of their city-centre environment, The Boom’s sound is as authentic as it is unique. Described by Kerrang! as “taking ska, pop, grime, dubstep, punk and metal apart, then rebuilding them as a hyperactive hybrid”, SB6 play firmly for the dance-floor while retaining enough power and aggression to be an active fixture of the UK's rock and punk scenes.

Having toured constantly for the last five years (while also managing to release three albums) the band took time out in 2011 to write their forthcoming album and record it with Peter Miles (The King Blues, Futures, Canterbury). The release of the infectious first single ‘For The Kids of The Multiculture’ has already gained them a new audience and industry champions by being playlisted on national and regional radio and TV, gaining ‘Single Of The Week’ on Kerrang! Radio and being chosen as ‘Record of The Day’ on industry tastemaker site recordoftheday.com

The band’s live show has always been electrifying, but the band have stepped up their game with the new material and are finally getting the industry attention that their potential has always promised. This summer’s headline slots at Sonisphere and Hevy cemented their standing as one of the UK’s great live acts.

REVIEW QUOTES

"Sharp of mind and socially-conscious, there's nothing about Sonic Boom Six that doesn't come from the heart. Their shiny punk reggae hip-hop sound addresses real issues with a more productive vibe than these riot-strewn streets have seen recently, and tonight, they're on fire."

Steve Beebee - Kerrang! Live Review Jan 2011.

"They’re one of the most truly stimulating live bands ever to whip an apathetic crowd into devotion, and their grassroots army of support stands testament to that. What’s more, their billing is a victory and inspiration for everyone who writes songs with their mates and dreams of something better"

Ben Patashnik - NME, Going Underground

"It's taken a while but Sonic Boom Six are rocketing out of the underground - a hefty shot of ska-punk, hip-hop, reggae and even jungle in the mix, not to mention big, sinuous rock dynamics and hooks."

Tick, Tick, Boom! - Kerrang! article

"It might have taken until their third album for SB6 to break the UK underground's glass-ceiling, but their massive grassroots following practically guarantees success for City of Thieves. The fact it's a fantastic stew of punk, ska and hip-hop helps too; finally, their time has come."

The Panel - Music Week

"Grand statement time: Sonic Boom Six are, simply, the most exciting live punk band in the country. They cater for chin-stroking social commentators, wide-eyed rave kids and big-shorted punkers all in the space of a single gig and will - yup, will - own 2009" 

Scene 2009: Punk&Metal – NME

"This isn't good, it's way beyond that and deep into the realms of something special. A hundred word analysis cannot do this album justice, so let's just say it's one fucking excellent album and get on with our lives? Agreed? Agreed."

City of Thieves Review - Rock Sound

"Sonic Boom Six have always been one of the most diverse and inventive bands to get lumped into the British punk scene. It's smart, joyous music that has plenty to say and does so eloquently." 

City of Thieves Review - Big Cheese!

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