Mama Sonic
Mama Sonic | |
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Mama Sonic, Copyright, with permission from: Alma Bengtsson Photography | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Plonk, Hoa-Hoa, Post-Plonk, Gammelpop, Indie Pop, Post-punk, Jangle Pop |
| Website | https://mamasonic.com/ |
| Members | Jacob Hallerström, Olof Niklasson, Richard Wedberg, Martin Wedberg, Jonathan Brott |
Mama Sonic is an indie-pop band from Stockholm. They have been credited with the creation of "Plonk"...[1], a musical sub-genre combining elements of British indie-rock and punk rock. Their sound has evolved throughout the years into the self-described genre of "Hoa-Hoa"[2] - a blend of proto-punk and pop of the sixties and seventies. The band's own description of the genre claims somewhat ambiguously that: plonk means that you shouldn't think so much about what you play and make sure to pull in a lot of gravel in the hall[3].
Their concerts are frequently introduced with readings from the bands in-house poet, as well as guest-appearances from other collaborators.
Origin[edit]
Formed in early 2015, Mama Sonic consist of singer/basist Jacob Hallerström, drummer Olof Niklasson, guitarist brothers Richard and Martin Wedberg and poet Jonathan Brott.[4]
The original four previously rallied behind frontman Jacob Hallerström's self-titled project, active between September 2013 until the end of 2014 releasing one EP, Inner City Postcard[5]. The group at that time played a sound more akin to indie folk-rock, but then reformed, taking on a new musical directions as the five-part band Mama Sonic.
The band's name was supposedly coined standing in line to the former Stockholm nightclub, Baba Sonic[6], the final night before it closed down. Being an epicenter for young people in Stockholm, they chose the name Mama Sonic to attract the attention of said group.[7]
In October 2019 Mama Sonic released their self-titled debut album. The new sound displayed on the album hints at a more diversified range of influences, being described by one reviewer as "destilling down all their pop, proto-punk and indie influences into something comparably personal"[8]
Mama Sonic were signed by indie label ADSRecords in spring 2015[9], but currently release their music under the independent label "Hoa-Hoa"[10]
Discography[edit]
- Grapefruit (Single, 2015)
- Plonk (EP 2016)
- Loranga (Single 2017)
- Ella (Single 2019)
- Slow Train (Single 2019)
- Mama Sonic (Album 2019)
Music-videos[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Cerda, Alejandra (2016-09-27). "Punk blir till plonk med Mama Sonic". HYMN (in svenska). Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ Am, 2019-09-05 12:00 Text; Båmstedt, a (2019-09-05). "Mama Sonic: " Kryddan är godare än såsen"". Djungeltrumman.se. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ Am, 2019-09-05 12:00 Text; Båmstedt, a (2019-09-05). "Mama Sonic: " Kryddan är godare än såsen"". Djungeltrumman.se. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ "Mama Sonic (Artist biography)". Spotify. Retrieved 2020-05-25. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Inner City Postcard | EP". adsrecords. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ Wors, Andy (2015-12-14). "New Band - Mama Sonic + debut single 'Grapefruit'". nordicmusicreview. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ "Get To Know - Mama Sonic (Radio Interview, Timestamp 28:47)". Spreaker - Shuffle House Radio. Retrieved 2020-06-09. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Review by GAFFA: Hur det kan låta när folk med god smak gör en skiva". gaffa.se (in svenska). Retrieved 2020-05-25. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "ADSRecords | Newsfeed". adsrecords. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ Mama Sonic (spotify release under lable "Hoa Hoa), retrieved 2020-05-25
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