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Son of the Sun

About Me

It is apt that Son of the Sun hail from Western New York. Their music is a convergence of a wide variety of styles. From rock and roll to country with a splash of soul, it all seems to come crashing together in a Phil Spector Wall of Sound.
Originally conceived by multi-instrumentalist Joseph Stocker and guitarist/vocalist Zak Ward, Son of the Sun has fleshed out their already considerably lush sound with the addition of Jeremy Franklin on guitar, Steve Matthews on bass, and Brandon Delmont on drums. What was once a muted, sparse take on rock music has become a grandiose love letter to the driving heart of Kinks style harmonies and Velvet Underground guitars.
If there is a direct correlation between hard work and success, Son of the Sun should be hitting substantial notoriety shortly. Their music paints a vintage storyline of universal relatability that cannot be ignored and Upstate New York is paying close attention. Recently featured in The Buffalo News as one of the "Bands to Watch in 2009", SOTS is making the leap into the spotlight just as they set-up their newest release “The Happy Loss” coming in Fall of 2009.
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Member Since: 07/12/2006
Band Website: sonofthesunmusic.com
Band Members:
SOTS in the PRESS
"Son of the Sun's harmony layered cuts of sonic satisfaction will leave you begging for seconds."
-- Midpoint Music Festival"the climate is right for this sort of lush, reflective and melodically detailed rock"
-- Jeff Miers, The Buffalo News"Son of the Sun blends a vintage style with modern elements to produce a sound that is all their own"
-- WBFO 88.7FM Buffalo's Official NPR Station"Their sound on Before the After is a whirlwind of decades and emotions. It's the free love atmosphere of the 60's; the earnest sound of Americana music"
-- Heave Media Inc."With so many misguided rock boys chasing glory, SOTS' taste for soul, and its affinity for Phil Spector's "wall of sound" production style, shows a vision that separates the band from its peers"
-- Rochester City Newspaper"What do you say about a band that does everything and does it well? Bring on the full length album..."
-- Wildy's World Music Blog"A little bit psychedelic, a little bit alt-country, a little bit garage-rock, a little bit dreamy early-sixties pop, and god knows what else, all delivered with the kind of confidence that suggests these guys could (and should!) make a splash nationwide."
-- Buffalo Spree Magazine

View Son of the Sun's EPK

Joseph Stocker
Guitars
Keyboards
Farfisa Organ
Vocals
Zak Ward
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Jeremy Franklin
Electric Guitar
Steve Matthews
Bass Guitar
Moog
Brandon Delmont
Drums

Influences:
The Velvet Underground
Roy Orbison
The Band
Scott Walker
The Zombies
Phil Spector
Sam Cooke
The Kinks
Santo & johnny
Spacemen 3
The Beatles
Sounds Like:
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Record Label: I Blame Yoko / Independent
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Son of the Sun @ Midpoint Music Festival Sept. 26th 2009

"SON OF THE SUN (Buffalo, NY): Like a gift from the sky, Son of the Sun is coming to serve up a plate of their southern tinged New York retro R&B rock. Equal parts Velvet Underground and Kings of Leon...
Posted by on Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:03:00 GMT

BuffaloStuff.net Band Interview

SON of the SUN Buffalostuff.net Podcast and InterviewWelcome to the Buffalo Stuff Media Room. This is your link to all all of the amazing audio and video projects we can dream up. We'll be doing regul...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:35:00 GMT

Buffalo Examiner Online Reviews Son of the Sun

LINK to BUFFALO EXAMINER ARTICLE CLICK HERE"It's getting hot in here": and so is Son of the Sun"If there is a direct correlation between hard work and success, Son of the Sun should be hitting substan...
Posted by on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:42:00 GMT

SOTS wins BUFFALO SPREE MAGAZINE - BEST BAND IN Western New York

SON of the SUN wins "Best Band in Western NY" at the Buffalo Spree Magazine Awards!!! SOTS will also be featured in the June 2009 Summer Issue of Buffalo Spree Magazine! You can purchase the magazine ...
Posted by on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:28:00 GMT

CMJ New Music Report and SOTS Featured on the CMJ Player CD Sampler

SON of the SUN featured in the June 2009 CMJ New Music Report as well as on the CMJ Player CD Sampler that comes with the report.For More Information Visit: http://cmj.comCMJ Website
Posted by on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:08:00 GMT

Rochester City Newspaper Music Review

Rochester City NewspaperBy Saby Reyes-Kulkarni on June 3, 2009By now, the marriage of country and rock is hardly a novel idea, but Niagara Falls five-piece Son Of The Sun proves that there are still n...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:58:00 GMT

SOTS Performing at the 2009 Molson Canal Concert Series

5/21/09 - The Buffalo NewsCanal Concert Series LinkMolson Canal Series lineup announced for Lockport waterfrontLOCKPORT - Nine free Friday night concerts were announced today for the second season of ...
Posted by on Sun, 24 May 2009 09:56:00 GMT

Best of WNY.com Album Review

Originally conceived as a project of multi instrumentalist Joseph Strocker and guitarist Zak Ward, Son of the Sun released their new EP as a four song record (on delicious yellow vinyl) and a bonus CD...
Posted by on Tue, 12 May 2009 14:35:00 GMT

97 Rock and Hard Rock Cafe are sending 2 people to London - SOTS Performance

SON of the SUN - LIVE @ 97 Rock and Hard Rock Cafe's "Plug In And Win" Contest5/21/09 - 8PM CLICK HERE FOR CONTEST LINKWIN: Trip to England to see Bruce SpringsteenIt's time once again to survey the 9...
Posted by on Sat, 09 May 2009 07:52:00 GMT

Buffalo.com / Hard Rock Cafe "Ambassadors of Rock" Competition Review

Hard Rock Hosts Successful Battle of the BandsContributed by: Buffalo.com/YourHub Deandra Modica on 4/24/2009On Thursday night, the Niagara Falls Hard Rock Café hosted the Ambassadors of Rock Battle o...
Posted by on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:32:00 GMT