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The Sonder Bombs' upbeat mixture of ukulele-driven melodies and distorted guitars is the brainchild of vocalist Willow Hawks and her partner in crime Jimmy Wilkens. The two began writing and recording songs in their bedroom studio in Lakewood, Ohio in early 2016. Wanting an even more aggressive sound, they brought in drummer Eric Heald and bassist Kevin Cappy, which added an entire new dynamic to the band’s unique style now called “uke-punk.” Hawks’ stunningly powerful voice sings of serious topics ranging from her experiences as a woman to wanting to move to escape today’s political climate. The band’s name comes fr
The Sonder Bombs' upbeat mixture of ukulele-driven melodies and distorted guitars is the brainchild of vocalist Willow Hawks and her partner in crime Jimmy Wilkens. The two began writing and recording songs in their bedroom studio in Lakewood, Ohio in early 2016. Wanting an even more aggressive sound, they brought in drummer Eric Heald and bassist Kevin Cappy, which added an entire new dynamic to the band’s unique style now called “uke-punk.” Hawks’ stunningly powerful voice sings of serious topics ranging from her experiences as a woman to wanting to move to escape today’s political climate. The band’s name comes from the definition of “sonder,” which is the awareness that each passerby is experiencing a life as vivid and complex as your own, and that sudden realization can hit you like a bomb. The Sonder Bombs carry a message of social consciousness all while delivering a high-energy emotional performance.
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