Sonic Boom Six (often shortened to SB6) are a five-piece rock band from Man… Read Full Bio ↴Sonic Boom Six (often shortened to SB6) are a five-piece rock band from Manchester, United Kingdom. Their eclectic sound combines different elements of several genres and has been described by Kerrang! as "taking ska, pop, grime, dubstep, punk and metal apart, then rebuilding them as a hyperactive hybrid". Their lyrics tend to focus on social commentary with a live show known for "clashing activism and good times". The band's influences include Bad Brains, Public Enemy, The Fugees, The Specials, The Streets, and The Clash.
Sonic Boom Six first appeared on the Manchester punk scene in April 2002. Some of their members were previously in the band Grimace. Their self-titled demo, recorded with Jerry Melchers, was self-released in October 2002. To promote the CD, they toured the UK with third wave ska veterans The Toasters and London ska punk/hip hop band King Prawn. They also toured with Coolie Ranx and performed as his backing band. In September 2003, they released The Turbo EP, their first release for Moon Ska Europe. This was produced by Ace (of Skunk Anansie) and Christophe. After a series of good reviews, Sonic Boom Six were invited to perform a session on BBC Radio One's The Lock Up.
After further touring with Catch 22, as well as on the Moon Ska Launchpad Tour 2004 (alongside Zen Baseballbat, Graveltrap, Babar Luck and Dumpster Pop), the band re-united with Ace and Christophe to record their second EP. Sounds to Consume was released on Moon Ska Europe in August 2004, and include the Turbo EP as bonus tracks. After tour dates with Leftöver Crack and The Suicide Machines, the band appeared on BBC2's Asian arts programme Desi DNA performing in a scrapyard, as well as being interviewed by Adil Ray for his show on the BBC Asian Network.
Sonic Boom Six performing "All In" with Itch of The King Blues. Leeds Festival, Bramham Park, 27 August 2006
In early February 2005, Sonic Boom Six replaced guitarist Dave "Hellfire" Kelly with guitarist Ben, who used to play sax, thus making SB6 a four-piece. Ben's old sax parts are now played through a sampler when performing live, or by musicians from other bands, such as Grown at Home and The Flaming Tsunamis. In 2005, the band opened the Love Music Hate Racism event on the Leftfield Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, played Belgium's Sortie 23 festival and performed at the premier of the Rock Against Racism film Who Shot the Sheriff? with HARD-Fi and Roll Deep. 2005 also saw the release of the Champion Edition of Sounds to Consume, which featured four of their original demo tracks (remixed by Tim G), three remixes, an acoustic track and a video. They also embarked on several dates on the inaugural Good To Go Tour alongside The Aquabats and Never Heard of It.
In 2006, the band recorded their second session for BBC Radio 1's The Lock Up, which was broadcast on 27 June. They were joined by Pete and Tucker from Jesse James and Itch from The King Blues. Their debut full-length album, The Ruff Guide to Genre-Terrorism, was released on 10 July 2006 on Deck Cheese Records, and in August 2006 the band played the Reading and Leeds Festivals as a last minute replacement for Paramore. They were joined again by Itch of The King Blues for a performance of "All In" (singing the parts of the song written by Coolie Ranx) and Nick 'The Blade' Horne of Howards Alias, partner of vocalist Laila, who played trombone on the songs "Bigger Than Punk Rock" and "Until the Sunlight Comes".
In May 2007, they played at the Slam Dunk Festival at Leeds University Union with Paramore and Reel Big Fish. During Reel Big Fish's set, Laila joined the band on stage to sing parts of "She Has a Girlfriend Now" alongside Aaron Barrett. She joined them again during Reel Big Fish's Monkeys for Nothin' winter tour in 2008. They played the Reading and Leeds Festivals again in 2007, on the Lock Up stage, playing not only their own material but covering the song "Sound System" by Operation Ivy. During this song, Itch from the King Blues once again joined them on stage to sing it. November 2007 saw the release of the band's second full-length CD, Arcade Perfect, on their own Rebel Alliance Recordings.
In May 2008, the band embarked on the Rude Awakening 2008 tour, alongside Big D and the Kids Table and Random Hand. 2008 also saw a second Ruff and Ready tour. This was followed by the release of a remixes, b-sides and rarities album entitled Play On: Rare, Rejected and Arcade Perfected, which the band toured in support of in late 2008. Nick Horne also joined the band as a full time member, now playing guitar and bass live as well as trombone. They played at the Hevy Music Festival on 1 August 2009.
In May 2009 Sonic Boom Six released their third album City of Thieves, once again on Rebel Alliance Recordings. August 2009 saw Sonic Boom Six open the Main Stage at the Reading and Leeds Festival.
On 8 October 2009, it was announced on the band's official website that Ben Childs would be leaving the band after the forthcoming "Boom or Bust" tour and that he would be temporarily replaced by Matthew Reynolds – current vocalist and guitarist with rock band Drawings and also formerly of Howards Alias. In February 2010 new permanent member James "Jimmy T Boom" Routh, formerly of Myth of Unity, joined the band on guitar.
Sonic Boom Six first appeared on the Manchester punk scene in April 2002. Some of their members were previously in the band Grimace. Their self-titled demo, recorded with Jerry Melchers, was self-released in October 2002. To promote the CD, they toured the UK with third wave ska veterans The Toasters and London ska punk/hip hop band King Prawn. They also toured with Coolie Ranx and performed as his backing band. In September 2003, they released The Turbo EP, their first release for Moon Ska Europe. This was produced by Ace (of Skunk Anansie) and Christophe. After a series of good reviews, Sonic Boom Six were invited to perform a session on BBC Radio One's The Lock Up.
After further touring with Catch 22, as well as on the Moon Ska Launchpad Tour 2004 (alongside Zen Baseballbat, Graveltrap, Babar Luck and Dumpster Pop), the band re-united with Ace and Christophe to record their second EP. Sounds to Consume was released on Moon Ska Europe in August 2004, and include the Turbo EP as bonus tracks. After tour dates with Leftöver Crack and The Suicide Machines, the band appeared on BBC2's Asian arts programme Desi DNA performing in a scrapyard, as well as being interviewed by Adil Ray for his show on the BBC Asian Network.
Sonic Boom Six performing "All In" with Itch of The King Blues. Leeds Festival, Bramham Park, 27 August 2006
In early February 2005, Sonic Boom Six replaced guitarist Dave "Hellfire" Kelly with guitarist Ben, who used to play sax, thus making SB6 a four-piece. Ben's old sax parts are now played through a sampler when performing live, or by musicians from other bands, such as Grown at Home and The Flaming Tsunamis. In 2005, the band opened the Love Music Hate Racism event on the Leftfield Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, played Belgium's Sortie 23 festival and performed at the premier of the Rock Against Racism film Who Shot the Sheriff? with HARD-Fi and Roll Deep. 2005 also saw the release of the Champion Edition of Sounds to Consume, which featured four of their original demo tracks (remixed by Tim G), three remixes, an acoustic track and a video. They also embarked on several dates on the inaugural Good To Go Tour alongside The Aquabats and Never Heard of It.
In 2006, the band recorded their second session for BBC Radio 1's The Lock Up, which was broadcast on 27 June. They were joined by Pete and Tucker from Jesse James and Itch from The King Blues. Their debut full-length album, The Ruff Guide to Genre-Terrorism, was released on 10 July 2006 on Deck Cheese Records, and in August 2006 the band played the Reading and Leeds Festivals as a last minute replacement for Paramore. They were joined again by Itch of The King Blues for a performance of "All In" (singing the parts of the song written by Coolie Ranx) and Nick 'The Blade' Horne of Howards Alias, partner of vocalist Laila, who played trombone on the songs "Bigger Than Punk Rock" and "Until the Sunlight Comes".
In May 2007, they played at the Slam Dunk Festival at Leeds University Union with Paramore and Reel Big Fish. During Reel Big Fish's set, Laila joined the band on stage to sing parts of "She Has a Girlfriend Now" alongside Aaron Barrett. She joined them again during Reel Big Fish's Monkeys for Nothin' winter tour in 2008. They played the Reading and Leeds Festivals again in 2007, on the Lock Up stage, playing not only their own material but covering the song "Sound System" by Operation Ivy. During this song, Itch from the King Blues once again joined them on stage to sing it. November 2007 saw the release of the band's second full-length CD, Arcade Perfect, on their own Rebel Alliance Recordings.
In May 2008, the band embarked on the Rude Awakening 2008 tour, alongside Big D and the Kids Table and Random Hand. 2008 also saw a second Ruff and Ready tour. This was followed by the release of a remixes, b-sides and rarities album entitled Play On: Rare, Rejected and Arcade Perfected, which the band toured in support of in late 2008. Nick Horne also joined the band as a full time member, now playing guitar and bass live as well as trombone. They played at the Hevy Music Festival on 1 August 2009.
In May 2009 Sonic Boom Six released their third album City of Thieves, once again on Rebel Alliance Recordings. August 2009 saw Sonic Boom Six open the Main Stage at the Reading and Leeds Festival.
On 8 October 2009, it was announced on the band's official website that Ben Childs would be leaving the band after the forthcoming "Boom or Bust" tour and that he would be temporarily replaced by Matthew Reynolds – current vocalist and guitarist with rock band Drawings and also formerly of Howards Alias. In February 2010 new permanent member James "Jimmy T Boom" Routh, formerly of Myth of Unity, joined the band on guitar.
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Sonic Boom Six Lyrics
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A Bright Cold Day in April It was a bright cold day in April the clocks were…
A People's History of the Future The future's here! F. U. T. U. R. E. Future, never fear …
All In (All in!) Original SB6. (All in!) Coolie Ranx with the New…
Apathy Begins at Home Well I see too much and I hear too much And…
Arcade Perfect Intro: We're creating a new society in which the mistakes o…
Back 2 School ? with the kid, when the? us all Who's gonna rip,…
Back 2 Skool ??? with the kid, when the ??? us all Who's gonna rip,…
Bigger than Punk Rock Well I remember at a party A couple a years ago…
Blood for Oil Come on down! You are the next contestant Sorry to burst…
Danger! Danger! Danger! Danger! You better watch your back! It ain't safe …
Different People Why would anybody want to listen to music that makes…
Do It Today Which... way... would you? Which way do we turn? I cast…
Don't Say I Never Warned Ya I came here to make the crowd go boom at…
Flower Where's the spring gone from my stride? Can I feel you,…
For the Kids of the Multiculture Get your hands up If you're proud to be living…
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge One, two, three, another step for me to be complete, I…
I Wish I Could Smile I heard a funny thing today What a way The little things…
Karma Is a Bitch Karma is a bitch And you can take it from a…
Keep On Believing Do you remember the day we caught the train Down to…
Let the Children Play So shall we take a trip tonight? I'll take you to…
Meanwhile Back in The Real World... Last night, what could it mean In a dream I was…
Monkey See Monkey Do Punkers I monkey flip em, with the funky lyrics I…
Northern Skies Even if the sky is grey We'll have feelings come what…
People Acklike They Don't Know Eh, soundbwoy People Aclike they don't know Watch de echo …
People Acklike They Don’t Know Eh, soundbwoy People Aclike they don't know Watch de echo co…
Piggy in the Middle Sound of the police. Oi oi, big up to the…
Play Inna Day Once upon a time when all we had to do…
Rape of Punk to Come And now at number one is a cover version Badly sung…
Rum Little Skallywag Just an everyday kind of guy. Raise your glasses gentlemen a…
SB6 "I've seen children come off that dancefloor with crushed ri…
September To May Walking down Oxford road, It seems that nothings changed, …
Shareena Time for you to take a breath and look around, Time…
Silent Majority Our lips are sealed. We hear no evil now, we speak…
Sound Of A Revolution There was a boy that I knew at school Never…
Strange Transformations I see them linin up to howl at the moon Singin…
Sunny Side of the Street On my street, There is a man who stands Alone with open…
The City of Thieves Look around at the corpse of a broken god, bones…
The Concrete We're trapped Within (it's yours) It's yours! And that's the only thing you gotta know. We…
The Devil Made Me Do It Another weekend Another blank memory Only evidence is empt…
The High Cost of Living She sits behind the window Patiently waiting for the eye O…
The Rape of Punk to Come Here we go. And now at number one is a cover…
The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions Speed up, come join the race, changes are taking place…
The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Inventions Speed up, come join the race, changes are taking place so …
The Strange Tale of Sid the Strangler Public we get what we want Blood on our hands never…
Until the Sunlight Comes Here we are again, another sing along the same old…
Virus It's like a virus, and it's coming to get you…
Welcome to the City of Thieves Look around at the corpse of a broken god, bones…
While You Were Sleeping While you were sleeping, they pushed upon your door. While…
Ya Basta! Soon as the beat Hit the track, we’ve got the…
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UNDERCOVER FESTIVAL
Pretty chuffed to be able to welcome Sonic Boom Six to Undercover Festival at our new home Brighton Racecourse
on 10th September
Undercover Festival is to be held on 9 & 10
September 2016.
2 packed days of alternative music including punk /
SKA / dub / reggae / post punk / ALT / acoustic + so much more
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DREADZONE
THE
SELECTER
SONIC
BOOM SIX
EDDIE AND
THE HOTRODS
SPEAR OF
DESTINY
PETER
& THE TEST TUBE BABIES
999
CHELSEA
SEX
PISTOLS EXPERIENCE
XSLF (X
STIFF LITTLE FINGERS)
R.D.F
(Radical Dance Faction)
SPIZZENERGI
ANTI
PASTI
THE
CRAVATS
DEPARTMENT
S
THE JB
CONSPIRACY
MENACE
DRAGSTER
1919
THE TUTS
PIRANHAS
FOUR + SPECIAL GUEST
CHURCH OF EON
PUSSYCAT & THE DIRTY JOHNSONS
THE MEOW
MEOWS
CRIMINAL
MIND
WITCHDOKTORS
TREE HOUSE FIRE
LEAD SHOT HAZARD
CHARRED HEARTS
PINTS
RAGE DC
XTRAVERTS
VIKKI VORTEX & THE CUM SHOTS
EMERGENCY BITTER
CRISIS WARNING
A-M-I
SKACIETY
MICK O’TOOLE
RISKEE
AND THE RIDICULE
ARMY OF SKANKS
PHOENIX CHROI
R.E.D
KNOCK OFF
SWEET JONNY
DEMON SMILES
THE FANZINES
ARCHIVE 45
THE MARGINAL
RAY GUN
NO LIP
ECHO & THE BEATS
ARXX
PUNKA
5 GO MAD
THE
MISTAKES
RAT BAG
SARAH PINK
COMRADE X
NEGATIVE MEASURES
AIM LOW
LITTLE
TREASURE ALL STARS
PLUTONIAN FIRE BRIGADE
PIG CITY ANGELS
HARSH
TIMES
THE DISINCLINED
GRYMM
(Previously called Dead Weight)
KEITH WOODHOUSE
MC MAIN STAGE + DJs RUDE BOY PRODUCTIONS SPINNING TUNES IN BETWEEN BANDS +
Stage II DJ TREV BOSSOM (GUILDFORDS FINEST) – Stage III- DJs TBA + RAT BOY
LURKING AROUND THE PLACE
Days, Times and stages to be posted soon.
LINE UP SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT SHORT NOTICE
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This video encourages womanizing men who have the skills to infatuate women and make them feel "comfortable", and discourages men who don't have those skills to drown in frustration and depression at the fact.
That's all that's going on here. As for how woman are treated at shows, they could've written lyrics that directly address the issue rather than bashing men with poor social skills or who are generally inexperienced with women.
Because of all of this it fails at both being feminist and attacking men who consistently succeed at manipulating women without respect or regard, using women for sport.
Guess what's going to happen to those men who are constantly rejected when they try to fight for survival and female partnership? They're going to learn how to become womanizers. Because that's the only way women who are like this will accept them.
The solution is for women to learn to be nicer to guys before this happens, and to stop indulging the sexual sprees of vainglorious pigs.
If, for some yet to be clearly expressed reason this is the idea here, to create more womanizing dousche heads, as if the world needs more people like that, please feel free to enlighten me.
Night Gaunts
Dat production, dat bass line, dat hook. Killin' it!
5aoirse
Fucking love this song, love this video - and anyone who doesn't is just scared because their ego is being threatened.
Tape It Shut
Love the video and love the lyrics! Good stuff keep it up!
anatoli spo
omg just saw them live. Amazing. Nicest people too. I was waiting to meet Laila cause she was in the bathroom she comes out and actually tells me that she's sorry for keeping me waiting and that the world needs more people like me in it. I was lost for words.
Kirsten Sutherland
love this song so much, cant wait to see it live in november!
billy suter
Easily my favorite SBS song to date. Great vibes, great video. Peace!
Josué Dalpivar
+billy suter not totally agree, but i really missed SBS sound like this, it's too catchy
Ch Moe
The Boom is still an awsome Band and always will be! Looking foreward to see them in germany again!
Alexis Vásquez
Came for the song, Stayed for Barney's glitter covered face
BobertoCoates
Yes, you're going back to your roots!!! Love the sound guys!