The Sonics
The Sonics performing at Ypsigrock Festival, 2015
Image by Umberto Rotundo from Catanzaro, Italy, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY 2.0

The Sonics

The Sonics are an American garage rock band formed in 1960 in Tacoma, Washington, known for their influential and aggressive sound that significantly impacted punk and garage music. They gained recognition with hits like "The Witch" and their albums "Here Are The Sonics" and "Boom," which showcased their innovative recording techniques and raw energy. Although their original lineup disbanded by 1968, the band has reunited multiple times, notably in 2007 and for new album releases, maintaining a legacy that inspired artists such as Nirvana and The White Stripes.

(Source: Wikipedia)


GENRES: Instrumental, Surf, Rock & Roll

Albums

Singles

Psycho / The Witch
Psycho / The Witch (1965)
Love Lights / You Got Your Head On Backwards
Love Lights / You Got Your Head On Backwards (1966)