Artist description The hottest new rock'n'roll band from Finland !!!!!!!!!

Music Style Rock'n'Roll- with flash and balls

Musical Influences Hanoi Rocks,The Hellacopters, Backyard Babies, MC5, Social Distortion, OASIS,Primal Scream, Stone Roses, Kiss, Verve

Similar Artists The Hellacopters, Backyard Babies, MC5, Social Distortion

Artist History SONIC HEDGEHOG was born in Helsinki, FINLAND in 1997. The goal was to play ass-kicking melodic guitar-Rock'n'Roll with flash and balls, since so many bands made the radio-airwaves with crappy tunes. A quick demo recording resulted in some gigs, and they did some sold outshows in the spring of 1998. After a couple of bass player changes they started rehearsing new songs in the fall of 1998, and recorded a four track EP in 1999. It was titled "None of Your Business", and it's now released as a DAM-CD on MP3.com. In the summer of 1999. "None of Your Business-EP" has recieved some radio airplay on Finnish national radio, and in August SONIC HEDGEHOG performed two songs "LIVE Unplugged" on Radio EXTREM. A recent gig at a club in Helsinki was recorded and shown on Finnish National TV, in a show called Gogo! The Hedgehogs will once again play as many live shows during the summer, so keep your eyes open for SONIC HEDGEHOG, and ROCK LIKE FUCK!!!

Group Members Juis- lead vocals, guitarTony- lead guitar, vocalsTex- drums, percussion , vocalsAndy- bassThe Reverend- organ, piano, vocals

Instruments Gibson Les Paul guitars, Fender Jazz Bass, Pearl drums, Fender rhodes

Albums NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS-EP, WHAT ABOUT THIS-single

Press Reviews **RäyhäRock review in Loviisan Sanomat 31.08.99:"SONIC HEDGEHOG plays arrogant guitar rock'n'roll, which very well back up the over-exposed posing of singer/songwriter Juis"**SONIC HEDGEHOG review in the e-zine THE SWINGING SHINDIG (9/99): "ARTIST: Sonic Hedgehog. GENRE: Rock'n'Roll.SONG: Leaving For Tomorrow. RATING: 4 stars.Reviewed by: John McLean. Straight rock with grinding guitars and catchy melodies. The lyricsare a bit trite, but the simple approach is refreshing, reminding meof a less angry Social Distortion in the early 90s. They cite Guns'n'Rosesas an influence, but there is less Hollywood in the 'hogs' sound." **NONE OF YOR BUSINESS-EP review in the finnish Rock'n'Roll magazine SOUNDI (10/99): "The best thing is the ease with which the band carries this record through. They seem to have well enough attitude, and manages to give a very trustworthy image of themselves. An emotional performance by this new band, who almost reaches the level of a special appointment by the reviewer! " ** Fourthline Records atFourthlineweb:"The Band has invested in marketing it'shedgehog-logo, and it has been spotted all over Helsinki-City, brilliant brainwashingand a sure way to get public notice...The calmly snotty sound of the singer fits the Hedgehog music perfectly...the rumour is that this band is excellent live..." **SONIC HEDGEHOG review in the finnish rock magazine RUMBA 06/00:"Bombastic, tight, and very melodicsays SONIC HEDGEHOG of themselves.And they are right! The extensively giging band plays intense and well tought-out rock'n'roll" ** DBZMUSIC 06.03.00: "This is a very ready and smooth band, that’s all you can say when "Leaving for tomorrow" bursts out of your stereo. The band has obviously found it’s style, a melodic and R.E.M-ish catchiness. The songs are very bombastic and their catchiness is superb. No wonder these hits have been played on several radiostations. All tunes roll on smoothly and the band play together like a dream. "Maybe (I don’t Know)" is an OASIS like piece, melody and singing wise. It shows a more gentle side of the band with a fantastic feeling to it. "None of Yur Business" also has a guaranteed brittish hook to it. These guys knows how to compose and arrange, which makes the chorus to "None of Your Business" fly. SONIC HEDGEHOG should easily get a record deal, if they don’t already have one. This is brilliant , and you will here about this band! Listen and learn!!!"

Additional Info ***WE WANNA GET LOADED, AND WE WANNA HAVE A GOOD TIME***

Location Helsinki, Helsinki - Finland

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