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The Vibe
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Orlando
Sonic Boom Six!
In April I went away to Orlando with my family for the week, and although the holiday was wonderful, it came in sync with nine-hours-of-leg-squashingly- boring flights. Luckily my mum had anticipated the hours of dullness we were going to encounter and as we were packing, she handed me two books by “Alexandra Potter”.
Often, when bands try to blend a mixture of genres to their music, the final effect is still as “ordinary” as when they started. This is not the case with Sonic Boom Six. The bands genre can be classed as anything from ska, to punk, to hip-hop, to reggae and this sound can alternate within moments, creating a very edgy, daring and highly original effect.
I had not heard of this author before as her books have only been published fairly recently. With exams to prepare for, I have not had much time to relax with a book recently, but with nine hours to kill I decided to give it a go, and was gripped within the first paragraph. I began to whizz through the first book “Who’s That Girl?” and was utterly enthralled. Over the holiday I was walking up and down the stairs reading, sitting in the car reading, and laying by the pool reading!
These novels are hilarious and Alexandra Potter seems to have created a new kind of Chick-lit featuring a slight fantasy twist in each storyline.
BOOK ONE: “Who’s That Girl?” is about Charlotte Merryweather; founder and owner of highly successful Merryweather PR. Charlotte however, did not used to be so organised! Somehow, travelling back in time and meeting herself when she was 21 she takes the opportunity to give her younger self advice on clothing - “back away from those PVC trousers”, health - “wear sunscreen” and of course romance - “He’s the one – don’t let him get away” All of this with some surprising consequences....
The exhilarating live performance left me feeling the need to invent words such as “bop-able” and “ska-tastic” to describe the overall effect the music has!
Anyway, when the band played supporting “The Beat” at Northampton Roadmender in March, I managed to get an interview with them and as I crammed into the backstage area and perched on the arm of a sofa I asked my few questions- so here they are with the basic answers! (I think I should get a Katrina x Dictaphone!)
Sonic Boom Six:
What has been your favourite gig to play?
“Leeds, Redding, or New York”
Teenagers who like Sonic Boom Six should be looking out for? “Mouthwash, The Skints, and Randomhand”
What is your favourite song to perform?
“Piggy in the Middle” (listen to this and other Sonic Boom Six tracks at... www.myspace.com/sonicboomsix)
What image would you like your music to convey?
“Awesome”
“Makes people want to be in a band”
How do you describe your music to people?
wishes in everyday life- just like everyone else. Things like “I wish I could get a seat on the tube”, “I wish there are no calories in Häagen Dazs double chocolate chip” and “I wish I hadn’t squeezed that spot on my chin in the loos at work.” But when Heathers wishes start coming true and she meets “The Perfect Man”, her life is turned upside down! We
“Punk As Rock”
“A punk backbone... with limbs made of reggae... and a spine of D&B (drum and bass)”
(umm... ok then...!?)
are shown how getting what you want can be both a blessing and a curse in this “magical romantic comedy”.
BOOK TWO: “Be Careful What You Wish For” is about Heather Hamilton who makes hundreds of small
What is you ultimate goal as a band?
MaD Events in May:
Wednesday May 6th
ARTS (Recycled fashion) at SHERINGTON YOUTH CLUB :-
This event is centred around
recycling old worn out clothes into
groovy new items (unique and personalised)!
Thursday May 21st
MK BIKE JAM AT THE HUB :-
This event is FREE and there will be live bands, fun cycling activities and free giveaways from 4pm- 8pm!
“To rock really hard for ages.” (nice one)
“To play every country, and convince everywhere that we are cool...”
Sonic Boom Six have just released a new album “City of Thieves”, and when I enquired who they would recommend it to, the reply was “Fans of Music.”
So, I guess that anyone who likes Music should take a look at www.myspace.com/sonicboomsix! You’ll either love it or you’ll hate it!
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Summer Chill Out Songs:
Marmaduke Duke – Rubber Lover Fort Minor – Bloc Party
The Wombats – Moving to New York Flo Rida feat Kesha – Right Round The Worthing Song – Bleech
For more information on future MaD events, go to
www.mad-uk.org