Sonar is a four-piece progressive, post-minimal band formed seven years ago in Zurich, Switzerland. Inspired by the likes of King Crimson and Glen Branca, the band’s take on avant-rock has won over many critics with reviews describing them as defying the norm and “crafting something singular and magical.” The band recorded their latest album, Vortex, in February of this year and will be playing a number of dates throughout Japan starting in Kyoto on April 17, and finishing on April 23 in Yokohama. Vortex is the band’s third album through the US label Cuneiform Records, on which they have already released two albums, Static Motion (2014) and Black Light (2015).

Sonar consists of Stephan Thelen (guitar), Bernhard Wagner (guitar), Christian Kuntner (electric bass) and Manuel Pasquinelli (drums). The new album also features, and was produced by, acclaimed musician and producer David Torn (David Bowie, Jeff Beck, Madonna).

Four-piece avant-rock band from Switzerland
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