Gibson Les Paul Custom
BB King Elite Strings 13-54
ITGP Custom Sonic Porno O.50mm picks
Line 6 Spider II HD150 Head
Line 6 Spider 4 x 12" Angle Quad Box
Line 6 FBV4 Pedal
Maton MS2000 Deluxe Guitar
D'addario XL 46-10 Strings
Dunlop Tortex 0.60mm picks
Marshall Valvestate 8100 100 Watt Head
Laney 4 x 12" Angle Quad Box
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pedal
Electro-Harmonix Worm Multi-Modulation Pedal
Electro-harmonix Small Clone
Dunlop Crybaby Wah
Influences: Mascis, Homme, Tek, Kuepper, Ramone
HEYDEN- Drums
Pearl Drums
Pearl Skins
Pearl Hardware
Vic Firth American Classic Sticks
Zildjian Z Series Cymbals
Influences: Bonham, Rich, Paice, Dee, Kingsmill
UPCOMING SHOWS:
To Be Announced soon
Japan 2009/2010 !!!!!!
MERCH
Limited Edition "Mammoth Sex", "Manga Porno" and "Sexy Girl" T shirts are yours for $25 including postage to anywhere in Australia. For overseas rates get in contact with us.
Purchases include a free sticker or two and a message from the band. If you would like anything signed by the boys, let us know and we'll do it up for you no problemo.
Payments can be made by money order, Bank Deposit, Paypal or cheque. Paypal account is designpunks@alienpunk.com.au
Just send a message through myspace with your address or for payment instructions, stipulating your order and how you wish to pay. All prices are in Australian Dollars. Email us for international postage costs.
Influences
Our Influences include Mike Vallely, Seattle, The Muppet Show, Powell & Peralta, Oldschool Adidas, The Smurfs, Ladies with Tattoos, Stoner Rock, Indie labels, Anime, Vintage Skate Graphics, Shephard Fairey, Tarantino flicks, Undergound art, Vinyl, The local BrisVegas band scene and PRIDE. Fight the power. Do your own thing. Free Hosoi.
Bands: Kyuss, QOTSA, Ramones, Black Sabbath, Nirvana, Faith No More, Radio Birdman, Slayer, Dinosaur Jr, Veruca Salt, Sonic Youth, AC/DC, Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains, STP, Velvet Revolver, Grinspoon, Britney Spears.
If you are racist, sexist or homophobic- FUCK OFF, don't listen to our music because we hate you
Talk all you want- we'll just play louder.
Sounds Like
Nirvana being molested by QOTSA while The Cult takes photos and uploads them to Dave Grohl's Facebook.
Sonic Porno is a fucking loud three-piece from Brisbane, Australia. The boys from The Porno have been terrorising venues around Australia
since 2006, and with a solid reputation as one of Brisbane's hardest working and energetic live acts, we don't plan on stopping any time soon. Beginning life as a garage 2 piece before venturing into 3 piece mode, the current lineup is a true powerhouse of filthy duelling guitars, unique vocals and thundering drums, creating a wall of sound which harks back to the Stoner Rock days.
You never know what you're gonna get at a Sonic Porno show; burlesque dancers, semi dressed goth vixens, hustlers, Harleys and impromptu acts of controlled aggression are quite the norm, with a live show that kicks off in top gear and does not stop until the lads hit the bar for their infamous post-performance Jager Bomb.
We are proud to record at Alchemix Studios in Wooloongabba, Brisbane; official releases are raw and emotional, non-pretentious and extremely addictive. You can also catch Porno tracks on the occasional compilation and secret internet release, so turn up the volume and trash your bedroom you little punk mongrels. RIP Kurt, grunge is not dead.
Bookings can be made through Alien Punk Records: www.alienpunk.com.au
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Magic Dirt Competition Support Winners 2008
Revolution EP hit Number 2 on 4ZzZ Charts 2009
Rollerball support 2009
The Disables support 2007
Celibate Rifles support 2008
Operator Please support 2007
Blowhard support 2007 and 2008
Mouthguard support 2007
Black Stars support 2007
Rapid festival Co-headliner 2008
The Black Market CD Launch 2006
4ZzZ Tribute-a-rama 2008
Wynnum Bay Wave Youth Festival Headliner 2007
Grungefest East Coast Festival Tour 2008
Global Warming Tour 2006
Alive in Oz Festival 2007
Headliner Bands by the Bay Festival 2007
Radar Rock in the Park 2007
Cruelty Free Festival Co-Headliner 2008
Reason To Live Festival 2007
Punkfest Slots 2006-2007
Live perfomances "Tattu TV" & "Alive in Brisbane" TV shows
House band Clarence Corner Hotel 2007
House band Bar Burlesque 2006-2007
"Just Like You" at Number 65 in 4ZzZ Hot 100 for 2007
"Your Eyes" at Number 86 in 4ZzZ Hot 100 for 2008
"Eleven" at Number 31 in 4ZzZ Hot 100 for 2008
Soundtrack Quiksilver Australian Surf Movie "Big Teahupoo"
Number 1, 2 and 9 JJJ Unearthed Punk Chart tracks 2006
Number 2 album 4ZzZ charts January 2007 (GIND)
Number 13 album 4ZzZ charts October/November 2007 (LAD)
Final Round of Tooheys Uncharted Competition
4ZzZ Off The Richter 2008
Fuel TV segments
REVIEWS
Grunge Is Not Dead EP Review in Time Off
The long-awaited debut EP from Sonic Porno is a vehement, foaming-at-the-mouth rejection of glitzy pomposity and a passionate embrace of the raw, archetypal
spirit of rock and roll. The Brissy duo recorded these four tracks completely live, retaining nothing more than smashing percussion, hollering Robert
Smith-style vocals, and riffs that pummel like a freight train to the face. Despite its title - and one particularly Nirvana-sounding riff (‘Waiting Around’)
- GIND draws the energy of Black Flag and the lo-fi approach of The Black Keys. This is how rock and roll should be!
Life After Death EP Review in Time Off
Hot on the heels of their brash 2006 debut EP Grunge Is Not Dead, local purveyors of garage grunge Sonic Porno continue to kick impressive goals with this their second EP. Across these six tracks the duo make brilliant use of the loud/soft dynamic, which causes these songs to subtly creep up on the listener, before pummelling like a sledgehammer to the face with chunky riffage and emotion-charged vocals. This is realised best on standout tracks ‘Think Of You’ and ‘Crystal Death’, which also further frame vocalist/guitarist Tone Porno as a compelling rock and roll vocalist. Then on the unbridled, liberating ‘Riff Patrol’, Tone thrashes a particularly intense scream down the mic to startling effect. Life After Death rings true with the promise of big things for this talented Brissy act.
Fasterlouder Review, GRUNGEFEST headliner at The Zoo
Sonic Porno know what they’re doing and they do it well. This two piece band is absolute in its song formation and sound quality. Each song differs in tempo and lyrics, from fast and loud to slow and beautiful – Their song Eleven is a good indication of this. Tone Porno has the most delectable singing voice that compliments the master of percussion Joel Sonic superbly. Mostly songs about death, love and girls, Sonic Porno put on an explosive show that just proves grunge is not dead.
Time Off local Review:
“With the release of their debut EP, late last year, Sonic Porno convincingly staked their claim as one of Brisbane’s finest purveyors of raw Garage rock n’
roll. An intoxicating, balls-to-the-wall blend of all that is virtuous and primal in rock music, Sonic Porno undoubtingly have a successful career ahead of
them.”
Rave Magazine Live Review:
The confines of the Zoo...acted as a perfect backdrop for two-piece Sonic Porno’s brand of brash, primal rock. Pausing regularly to banter with the embryonic
crowd, the pair rock out with a White Stripes flavour to the driving beat of Fugitive and Way High, while their suspender-clad burlesque dancer shimmies
suggestively around the stage.
Lords of Wong
“Merciless. Without mercy. Skilled and chilled. They dragged me into the light and got me drunk and slipped me a mickey. And when I woke up I begged for more.
I would advise anyone to get into the nearest venue and see these guys do their thing live. It's amazing.”
Time Off Mag
"...Sonic Porno have become respected for an almost military commitment to playing live on a weekly basis,....their second, and equally brilliant EP, Life After Death, reveals added depth to the band’s raw aesthetic.."
Rave Magazine:
”Infamous Brisbane grunge two piece, Sonic Porno blew the audience away with a booming voice, nasty drums and dirty guitar action.”
Random Punter at Alive in Oz Festival:
”If the United Nations had Sonic Porno, there would be no wars on Earth...”
Time Off Local:
“Brisbane two piece raw-rockers Sonic Porno have an arousing sound that would tempt even the most righteous of men. The Porno are making waves.”
Time Off Local News:
“With not one, but several burlesque dancers now incorporated into their live show, and a new double-kick drummer that would make Dave Grohl nod in approval,
these are exciting times for garage grunge duo Sonic Porno. .”
Justin Grey, Timeoff live reviewer:
"Look at the successful garage duos (White Stripes, Black Keys, and our very own Sonic Porno), and they all sound larger than their duo status suggests. "
Timeoff Local News:
"Catch the duo before they go global....you have one successful little band on your hands "
Rave Magazine EP Review:
"...sludgy riffs and despairing vocals. It couldn’t possibly sound grungier"
Time Off Gig Review:
"...garage grunge duo Sonic Porno are continuing to kick goals as a consistent live act."
The Fumes
"Your sound is fuckin RAD"
Rave Magazine
"....Grunge Is Not Dead,as SONIC PORNO have been proclaiming from their place on the rock pulpit..."
Fasterlouder Live Review:
"White Stripes meets the Sex Pistols with a dash of hilarity added into the mix."
Stu Harvey, JJJ Unearthed:
“It’s The Cult meets Nirvana. Serious Potential there.”
Random Punter at Reason Fest:
“Vocals like 'Bleach' and guitars like 'Goo'.”
Psychoflop, Myspace band critic:
“Grunge never died guys, it just got tuned lower...With that being said, Queensland seems to be the new seattle.”
Philthy Phil, The Black Market
“Though the crowd was chill, Sonic Porno just came in my ear-pussy.”
God
“I fuckin' love you guys.”
SPONSORS/ENDORSEMENTS and SUPPORTERS
Sonic Porno would like to thank:
Alien Punk Records
In Tune Guitar Picks USA
Beserk Clothing
Musician's Pro Shop Fortitude Valley
The Guitar Repairers Red Hill
Red Bull
VIA Rehearsal Studios
Alchemix Recording Studios
JLR Sound
Hey Tone, It's been a while can't believe Grunge is Not Dead was "06" Really digging the new big sound. Bummer i never made it to your last launch I was in Melbourne. Keen for your next gig!
oh by the way it waasnt me who did that front flip 2 venus/mars it was spooner he's in my top friends add him i was moshin on stage with ya's tho haha.. yous played awesome tho nirvana 4 life tone
Hey man, was good to see you guys play on Saturday! Just letting you know that we'll be down at 299 on Friday night, should be awesome. Do you know what time you guys are on cause we usually don't get there till bout 10:30pm but will come earlier cause we don't want to miss out. See ya :)
Tone SWEET SHIT, the songs are wicked. New drummer adds some magic. Have an awesome tour, when I get back from the States I will chase you for a copy of the EP. Come to America dude!!!!
Hey, you guys were awesome at Switch the other night! I was quite surprised when I heard you were coming to play. That's the first night I'd been out to a club, and you guys showed up. One of the best nights ever, thanks for a great show guys!
OMG please tell me you are coming to Adelaide because nobody EVER comes to adelaide! Oh and it would be nice if it was an AA show = ) You guys rock = ) xo Louie
Hey Tone, back into the studio also, nice work.. we will be starting a little later - probs July. Can' wait though! No shows for a bit till we have the songs finished...
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<br />Good luck in the studio!
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<br />Cheers
<br />Chris
Cheers guys. Thanks for the spot. It was a really good night- we had a blast playing and Sonic Porno put on an awesome show. We'd love to play with you again sometime soon.
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