Siren Junkies
About Siren Junkies from Auckland
Siren Junkies (formerly SONIC) is an Auckland based 4 piece band playing their own original rock/pop music style, and was formed in February 2004. Their music has been described as melodic, dynamic and edgy and they have supported some of New Zealand’s big acts, such as Goodshirt, Goldenhorse, Anika Moa, Breaks Co-Op (International) and The Rabble. The band is regularly seeking opportunities to perform at international festivals and events, while maintaining a strong focus on the local market by receiving radio and television coverage for their singles and 3 music videos, supported by regular local performances.
Siren Junkies was selected to play at NXNE, which is Canada’s largest and most prestigious music festival in Toronto in June 2006. It was the only New Zealand act playing at this festival. Leading Canadian Music Source, Chart Attack was quoted as saying “A whole lot of attitude and a good amount of sex appeal from lead singer Nikki Hartnett-Clarke bodes well down the road for the Siren Junkies. It's this combination of look and attitude that could take them a ways”.
Siren Junkie’s live performance is professional, energetic and impressive. Lead singer Nikki Hartnett-Clarke, has wowed audiences with her vocal talents and she has been highly praised by all of those who have reviewed their debut EP ‘Blonde’, released in 2005.
The band now has national distribution for its EP ‘Blonde’, through Global Routes, in conjunction with Powertool Records. Their song Elevator was selected in 2005, as one of the finalists for the DB Export Gold Ignition competition.
The group is currently working on their debut album, with an expected release in mid 2007. They have had production assistance from Rikki Morris.
Siren Junkies have released 3 self-funded music videos; the first in 2004 (Sensible) is still receiving television airplay. Their latest music video, Elevator (released April 2006), is receiving air play on C4, XSTV, Coast TV and ALT TV. Siren Junkies currently has had airplay on Kiwi Fm, National Radio, bFM, The Generator, and Valdus Radio for a range of tracks from their EP ‘Blonde’.
Siren Junkies have also had National television exposure - appearing on C4, XSTV, Alt TV and Coast.
Siren Junkies has received great press, in North & South Magazine, In Unison Magazine, Rip it Up (May 2005), Reaktor Magazine, Tearaway Magazine. Rip it Up Magazine (April/May 2005) reviewed ‘Blonde’ and were quoted as saying “… some of the catchiest, hook-filled songs you will hear all year…”
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