SONIC DELUSION ALBUM RELEASE TOUR

Too funky for folk and too folky for funk - that’s Sonic Delusion's (Andre Manella) Latin-infused, pop-laced, funky, electroacoustic folk. He is on an album release tour and will be coming to play at the Brew Craft Beer Pub in Tauranga on Friday 28th April, Waihi Beach Hotel on Saturday 29th April and Brew Craft Beer Pub in Rotorua on Sunday 30th April. The vibrant, high-energy live performer, Sonic Delusion (Andre Manella) blends dynamic layers of rhythm, tones, bass lines and vocals, carving out “his own unapologetically ambitious and intriguingly experimental sound” (NZ Musician).

The New Zealand-based Swiss-Kiwi is one of the original one man banders; he has been looping for over ten years and still digs the challenge of building up a song in front of a live audience.  He loves to exploit dynamics in a live scenario, stoking the groove with funky bass or beats to really get the audience going .  Sonic Delusion’s uniquely upbeat, funky folk is full of irresistible atmospheric joy; even scorching Aussie temperatures of 47 degrees couldn’t keep people from dancing!

Sonic Delusion kicked off his touring career in 2013 with an epic 9-month, 70-venue tour of New Zealand, and now has over 500 gigs in New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland and Germany, several international festivals under his belt. He’s also known for his unorthodox gig venues, having played concerts from a purpose-built stage on the roof of his family’s housebus, a shop roof, a lake, and at auctioned gigs in lounges around the country.   

This Material World is Sonic Delusion’s 4th Album and he will be touring nationwide throughout April, May and June and Europe in September 2017.

SONIC DELUSION ON TOUR

The Swiss-kiwi electro-folk raconteur Sonic Delusion (Andre Manella) teams up with northern rivers roots reggae troubadour Jesse Morris for a whirlwind tour of the east coast to introduce the sounds of ‘Sonic Delusion’ to Australian audiences for the first time.

Sonic Delusion is the brain child of NZ based & Swiss born Andre’ Manella. Fresh from a European tour and armed with a new single for 2017 titled ‘Material World’, Sonic Delusion delivers a vibrant high energy live show, blending layers of rhythm, tone and vocals on his well-worn loop pedal. Too funky for folk and too folky for funk, that's Sonic Delusion's Latin-infused, pop-laced electroacoustic folk.

Jesse Morris is no stranger to the road having played over 250 shows over the last 12 months sharing his acoustic soul rootsreggae to audiences across the globe. His latest release the 'Freedom' EP features a track co-written with a teacher from a small Cambodian island school. Proceeds from the EP are donated back to the school. 

Morris & Manella met whilst on tour in New Zealand in 2016. Both artists share positive messages and uplifting vibrations through song. Two unique troubadours colliding together for 10 shows across the east coast of Australia this February. 

Check out www.sonic-delusion.com or www.jessemorrisband.com for more details. 

You can catch Sonic Delusion & Jesse Morris @…
Solbar Maroochydore - Feb 2nd - 730pm
Poinciana Mullumbimby - Feb 3rd - 6pm
Sheoak Shack Fingal Heads - Feb 4th - 7pm
Byron Bay Markets - Feb 5th - 10am
New Brighton Markets - Feb 7th - 8am
Element Bar Coffs Harbour - Feb 8th - 7pm
63 First Ave Sawtell - Feb 9th - 730pm
The Pier Port Macquarie - Feb 10th - 8pm
Great North Trading Post Laguna - Feb 11th - 730pm
Sydney - Blacksheep Newtown - Feb 12th - 730pm