They are characterised by their energetic performances and their high voltage sounds resulting in a psycho/stoner party out of this planet. 2017 was the most active year of the band as they played all around Cyprus including Unity fest, Power of the night festival XII, Ayia Napa youth fest, Hard Rock Café Rising, Nicosia Rock Festival, School of Rock and many more as well as opening for the band MINUS ONE.
They were presented in national television at RIK-Entexnos as well as in various national radio shows including Astra’s “Alpha ston kiklo”, channel’s 6 “Rolling stones” and at Robert Camassa’s show at RIK 3. They also participated in the auditions for Schoolwave Festival in Greece.
In 2018 they got in the recording studio for one more time and in a month they managed to record their new album “Lunar Eclipse” under the supervision of Minor Underground (CY).
The new album contains influences from stoner, psychedelic and doom rock which integrates to the production of a more mellow, psychedelic trip. Stonus aim to participate to festivals all around Europe in order to promote as well as to share their love and passion for music, stigmatising their position in the European stoner scene as the only Cypriot stoner rock band.
Their first live abroad was in London on the 22nd of October were they managed to receive a very positive response from the audience by filling the venue while presenting their new EP.
source: Downtuned Magazine
Awake
Stonus Lyrics
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Heat aura decay, it's boiling in my veins like a hurricane
Come on
Come on
Come on
Come on
Stay awake
Stay awake
Dust breathe inhale, it's getting in my lungs till I suffocate
Punch in the face, I'll catch him by the throat till he fills no pain
Wheels rolling all day, 100 degrees till you get insane
Come on
Come on
Come on
Come on
Stay awake
Stay awake
Stay awake
Stay awake
If I could turn back time I would not change anything
My only wish would be to see you alive to see you awake
And when you show me the way
I try to stay awake...
The lyrics of Stonus's "Awake" depict the internal struggles of the singer who is desperately trying to stay awake. The opening line "Brain burning away, exploding to the sky in a single ray" describes his mental state, which is on the verge of collapsing. His adrenaline rushes so high that it takes him to the edge of a breakdown as seen in "Heat aura decay, it's boiling in my veins like a hurricane." It almost feels like his body is going to break apart.
As the song progresses, the singer's mental and physical states continue to deteriorate. The line "Dust breathe inhale, it's getting in my lungs till I suffocate" is a metaphor that reflects the harsh realities of life that we inhale and live with. The subsequent line, "Punch in the face, I'll catch him by the throat till he fills no pain," shows the singer's fighting spirit to keep going even amid the most challenging situations. The heat and unbearable weather conditions are also playing a part as "Wheels rolling all day, 100 degrees till you get insane."
The song seems to talk about the difficulty of staying awake both physically and mentally, whether it is in the face of challenges or in nostalgia. The last few lines of the lyrics "If I could turn back time, I would not change anything. My only wish would be to see you alive to see you awake, And when you show me the way, I try to stay awake" could be interpreted as the singer's contemplation about the past in the face of the overwhelming present. It seems like he is hoping to learn from his past experiences to handle his present and the future better. He reflects on the past and shows regret about losing someone close to him, but he refuses to give up and continues to fight.
Line by Line Meaning
Brain burning away, exploding to the sky in a single ray
My mind is active and alert, reaching new heights of creativity.
Heat aura decay, it's boiling in my veins like a hurricane
The passion within me is so intense that it feels like a storm surging through my body.
Come on
An urging to push forward and not give up.
Stay awake
To be alert, both mentally and physically.
Dust breathe inhale, it's getting in my lungs till I suffocate
I am surrounded by things that are overwhelming, suffocating, and limiting me.
Punch in the face, I'll catch him by the throat till he feels no pain
I am fiercely determined and will take extreme measures to protect myself and those I care for.
Wheels rolling all day, 100 degrees till you get insane
Life can be grueling, monotonous, and can cause mental or emotional breakdowns from time to time.
If I could turn back time I would not change anything
I have no regrets and accept the past for what it was.
My only wish would be to see you alive to see you awake
The only thing I yearn for is to see someone I care for be reinvigorated, lively, and joyful.
And when you show me the way
When someone helps guide me in the right direction.
I try to stay awake...
An effort to stay alert, as not to miss out on anything important.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Andreas Aristides, Constantinos Demetriades, Kyriacos Frangoulis, Nikolas Frangoulis, Pavlos Demetriou
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