Link and Stream: https://linktr.ee/Sonicabandau
Inception is out on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms
Introducing the hauntingly atmospheric, shoegazey-dreampop EP by Sonica, taking the listener on a journey through Sonica’s versatility and musical influences, blending observational lyrical vignettes with melodic and sometimes anarchic backdrops.
The first of two EPs to be released in 2022, Inception features a remastered version of the band’s debut single, ‘Descent into Blue’, plus 3 previously unreleased tracks.
Recorded and mixed by Andy Hill at Elemental and mastered by Forensic Audio Mastering, the Inception EP firmly establishes the band’s dreampop/shoegaze crossover credentials.
The EP erupts with the driving indie anthem ‘Places’ which in true Sonica style, balances a melodic verse with a crushing wall of sound chorus.
Singer and lyricist Claire describes ‘Places’ as ”…seeing someone you love succeeding and reaching out for more experiences.”
A nod to elegant late 80s UK indie guitar sounds, Inception’s second track ‘Life’ describes some universal struggles about asking where to turn, coming to the conclusion that “we’ll figure it out’!
A wash of neo-psych reverb-drenched guitars introduces ‘Charmed’ which takes the listener back to the heyday of 90s shoegaze and the band’s Cocteau Twins inspired heritage.
A dark and dystopian look from the outside on those with the ‘perfect life’, Charmed challenges the listener to reflect on whether having everything handed to you puts you in a better – or worse – position…
The Inception EP concludes with a re-mastered version of the band’s 2020 debut single ‘Descent into Blue’.
Kicking off with Roshan Weddikkara’s iconic booming bassline, Claire plaintively traces the journey of a failing relationship to its bitter end, punctuated by subtle interplays with guitarist Alan Pettigrew’s detailed harmonics and Sylvain Ayrault’s elegant percussion and cascades to a violent and chaotic conclusion.
“Descent is about a dying relationship and the pain of lying next to someone and feeling more alone as a result. It follows recognising the sadness in your partner as they descend into blue and it eventually dragging you down too, until you both descend into chaos, together,” said Claire.
A second EP will be released later in 2022, and the band is already writing new material for future releases.
Link and Stream: https://linktr.ee/Sonicabandau
About Sonica
Often compared with artists such as Siouxsie and the Banshees, Cocteau Twins and Kate Bush, Perth band Sonica’s retro-alternative sound traverses the boundaries of 80s post-punk, dreampop and shoegaze to produce melodic and moody anthems.
More: http://sonicabandau.com/about
Formed in 2019, the band is:
Claire Turton (Vocals and lyrics)
Alan Pettigrew (Guitars)
Roshan Weddikkara (Bass)
Sylvain Ayrault (Drums)
