What’s happening in Sonar World?
Welcome to the Sonar Group website. we are a family run independent record and publishing company based in Coventry, UK. We have been established here for over 30 years and have a back catalogue of local artists on vinyl and CD.
APRIL 2018
- 3 months of the year gone already and April sees ‘ALTERNATIVE SOUNDS VOL 2’ line up completed. Sonar artists Courtiers of Fashion, Mysterious Monks and Blush appear on this volume and it is down to the hard work of Martin Bowes and Andy Holdcroft that this project has come together. These compilation albums are a historical voice for Coventry bands reflecting the scene back in the day – it wasn’t just all about the ska you know! Alternative Sounds – VOLUME 2
MARCH 2018
- Snow resulted in the alternative sounds launch date for Vol 1 being delayed;
FEBRUARY 2018
- More studio sessions at Big Sky;
- Tracks from the Monks and Blush accepted onto the Alternative Sounds Vol 2 – Exciting stuff!!
January 2018
- Happy New Year from the Sonar Records Group!! A new year for new music.
- Cary is in Big Sky studios again working on some bass and vocal tracks. She hopes to be finished by early Feburary and mixing….
- Volume One of the long awaited Alternative Sounds CD has been released and features Sonar artists as well as many of the bands who recorded at Cabin Studio – The Primitives, Crokodile Tears, Giraffes and Furious Apples. Further info here Alternative Sounds
- The Mysterious Monks are also working on new material for the new year
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SEPTEMBER 2017
- Find your Sonar Artists on Apple Music
- Cary is in the studio this week with a Ukulele player to nail down her latest track
AUGUST
- Don’t forget to stream the Sonar playlist in Spotify
- Blush track ‘Groundhog Day’ was played on Radio 1;
- Cary working on new tracks at Big Sky Studio with Josh producing and Jake drumming;
- She’s The Leader facebook page had some new visitors;
- Find us on Facebook
- Video of the month – Mysterious Monks – Money Lender
July
- Our new website has been launched!;
- Cary L is in the studio recording some new tracks for the Summer!
- Mysterious Monks release new album ‘Viva Voce’ available through our vinyl and CD store;
- Crokodile Tears play the Godiva Festival;
- Martin Bowes from Coventry Band Attrition is compiling a special album to celebrate the Coventry Music Museum