Emerging in the fall of '09 from the Los Angeles vocal scene, Sonos turned the a cappella genre on its head with bold vocal+electronic interpretations of popular indie material. On their Verve debut "SonoSings" the group reinvented Radiohead, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes & Imogen Heap, and dazzled with a dark, trip-hop take on a Jackson 5 classic.
Special appearances over the past two years include live radio sessions on NPR's Weekend Edition, KCRW, BBC Americana, Studio 360 and Sirius/XM; performances at SXSW '11, Sundance '10, Celtic Connections, ASCAP Awards and L.A. Ovation Awards; collaborations with Margaret Atwood and the Young @ Heart Chorus at UCLA Live; plus performances at colleges, clubs, radio stations and theaters all over the country and in the U.K.
In further collaborations, Sonos performed with Sara Bareilles at the Orpheum in LA and sang on an Ozomatli remix as part of their "Ozomatli vs. KCRW Soundclash" EP. "Gods & Marionettes", their stunning collaboration with the L.A. Contemporary Dance Company and playwright David Bridel, premiered this past year in Los Angeles at the Ford Ampitheater and USC's Bovard Auditorium. The piece combines the live vocal accompaniment of Sonos with a small group of dancers and a single actor.
2012 sees Sonos releasing and touring in support of a new album, which will be entirely self-produced and feature all original material. The group looks forward to combining their passions for songwriting and innovative vocal music on this third studio release, as well as expanding upon the use of electronic effects in their live show.
