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'''The Sound Explosion''' is a Greek [[garage rock revival]] band formed in 1991 in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. Its line up is John Alexopoulos (vocals, 6 and 12 string Vox guitar, harmonica), Jim Dimopoulos (Eko bass, backing vocals), Stelios Drissis (Farfisa organ, maracas, backing vocals) and Stavros Daktylas (drums, tambourine). The band has played with [[The Fuzztones]], [[Dead Moon]], and [[Marshmallow Overcoat]]. It split up in 1997, but reunited during the early 2000s with Stelios Askoxylakis replacing Stelios Drissis, who now resides in [[Belgium]]. |
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'''The Sound Explosion''' were formed in Athens, Greece, in May 1991 by four young gentlemen obsessed with all the great mid 60's garage and beat bands from all parts of the world. The line up was John Alexopoulos (vocals, 6 and 12 string Vox guitar, harmonica), Jim Dimopoulos (Eko bass, backing vocals), Stelios Drissis (Farfisa organ, maracas, backing vocals) and Stavros Daktylas (drums, tambourine). The band started playing alone and together with other bands, such us the Fuzztones, Dead Moon, the Marshmallow Overcoat and the Others. Their wylde stage act attracted the attention of garage freaks from all over the globe. As a result, the band started recording and releasing various 45's and a full length LP/CD, which got rave reviews from fanzines and magazines and considerable airplay from radio stations worldwide. While things started looking promising for the band, studies, day jobs, army obligations, some "internal frictions" ("we hate each other in the band" was a common phrase in the Sound Explosion ranks!), alien abductions etc, sadly put a sudden end to the band in early 1997. It looked like The Sound Explosion were gone for good. |
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However, in the mid 00's they got again back together for some reunion gigs with the same line-up except for the organ, which is now handled by Stelios Askoxylakis, who replaced Stelios Drissis, who now resides in Belgium. They still play that old 60's styled garage/punk.Since they've been back in action, they've done gigs in Athens, in Salonica and Italy. |
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The Sound Explosion is a Greek garage rock revival band formed in 1991 in Athens, Greece. Its line up is John Alexopoulos (vocals, 6 and 12 string Vox guitar, harmonica), Jim Dimopoulos (Eko bass, backing vocals), Stelios Drissis (Farfisa organ, maracas, backing vocals) and Stavros Daktylas (drums, tambourine). The band has played with The Fuzztones, Dead Moon, and Marshmallow Overcoat. It split up in 1997, but reunited during the early 2000s with Stelios Askoxylakis replacing Stelios Drissis, who now resides in Belgium.
Discography
Albums
- Teen Trash Volume 14: From Athens, Greece (LP/CD)(Music Maniac Records) (1994)
Singles and EPs
- Hangover Baby / Some Other Guy (Pegasus Records) (1993)
- I'll Shake The Universe / Why Can't You See (Dionysus Records) (1994)
- Another Lie / Misirlou The Greek (Studio II) (1995)
- The Last Recordings EP (Το Δισκάδικο) (2000)