These guys have been knee-deep in the shit for 30-odd years and have rock & roll running through their blood and bones. If the name Stöner seems a little on the nose, it is – singer/guitarist Brant Bjork (Kyuss, Fu Manchu, Brant Bjork Band) and singer & bassist Nick Oliveri (Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age, Mondo Generator) were founding members of stoner rock legends Kyuss and now joined by longtime Brant Bjork Band drummer Ryan Gut, they’ve got dibs on the thick dusty swinging grooves.
STÖNER’s love for their early inspirations (bands like Blue Oyster Cult, Kiss, Ramones, Blue Cheer, Misfits, Black Flag, The Stooges, MC5 to name a few), result in big, groovy sunbaked riffs that can cruise low and slow but then floor it and run all the red lights.
Live, this is a band that is all about the magnetism between the players, the groove, the loose vibe, straight up badass rock and roll… STÖNER are masters of their trade. Don’t miss your chance to catch these legends live this October / November!
STÖNER
Plus special guests Mario Lalley & The Rubber Snake Charmers (with Sean Wheeler)
Sat 29th Oct | Do The Pop Festival | Melbourne, Aus
Sun 30th Oct | Gasometer | Melbourne, Aus
Tue 01 Nov | Singing Bird Studio | Frankston, Aus
Wed 02 Nov | Crown & Anchor Hotel |Adelaide, Aus
Thu 03 Nov | La La La’s | Woolongong, Aus
Fri 04 Nov | Crowbar | Sydney, Aus
Sat 05 Nov | Mo’s Desert Clubhouse | Brisbane, Aus
Sun 06 Nov | Wooly Mammoth | Brisbane, Aus
Mon 07 Nov | The Basement | Canberra, Aus
Wed 09 Nov | San Fran | Wellington, NZ
Thur 10 Nov | 12 Bar | Christchurch, NZ
Fri 11 Nov | Tuning Fork | Auckland, NZ
NZ Tickets on sale NOW from UTR.co.nz (Wellington & Christchurch) or Moshtix (Auckland).
Press Release:
These guys have been knee-deep in this stuff for 30-odd years and have rock & roll running through their blood and bones. For the third and latest album titled “totally….” STÖNER is in its true form….getting together and having fun, Stoners world is a colorful joyride, heavy of rock but not of head. The record cranks with vibes of Classic Hard Rock, heavy blues, Desert Rock & Psych Rock jams. These things come organically to this trio ….and as always STÖNER can’t help but express an abundance of Punk Rock rawness and a passion for real rock and roll swagger.
With two records currently available “Live at Mojave” and “Stoners Rule”. The latest release “TOTALLY…..” sees the band realizing the chemistry of these old friends and developing a statement of pure rock and roll fun. “TOTALLY… is Produced, recorded and mixed by Yosef Sanborn & Stöner at Wizard West Studios in Chatsworth CA. Released by Italian label Heavy Psych Sounds Records. Guest appearances include Greg Hetson on guitar (Circle Jerks) and Mario Lalli on guitar. Grab a slice and crank it.
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