The Toniks

Armed with catchy hooks and fresh, uplifting melodies, The Toniks, a promising new British Pop band are taking the industry by storm. Formed in January 2010, this five member spirited group have raised considerable eyebrows on both sides of the pond. With a sound reminiscent of The Small Faces, Squeeze, Blur, audiences are intoxicated with a perfect blend of melodic pop and nostalgic British rock. The infectious excitement surrounding The Toniks caught the attention of producer, Graham Dominy (Biffy Clyro, Eurythmics, Tom Jones, Imelda May) resulting in the release of their debut album, “Rise and Shine.” The album has received numerous rave reviews: “Like an endless sunny day, a well crafted, catchy, bright album that gets stuck on repeat! 9/10” (Musicourt.blogspot), “Rise and Shine is Pop perfection. Not a bad track on the album. It will make you dance. It will make you sing. Best of all, it will make you happy.” (Bobby Gottesman - I Can’t Believe My Earz - Canada) “Song to song, these guys show a propensity for a depth most bands never reach. Take a listen to Figure It Out and tell me it isn’t every bit as good as the pop from the sixties and seventies. Tell you what. Listen to Figure It Out, period. Swear to God, it’s a hit! (Frank Gutch Jr – & www.RockAndReprise.net USA) Ultimately, The Toniks live shows and commitment to charities at home and abroad (Children’s Hospice, Face the Future, Oxjam, Miracle League) have generated the most enthusiastic reviews. They have been cast as “the antidote to a rainy day.” (Undisclosed Fan) On a recent tour in Canada promoting the soft release of “Rise and Shine,” the owner/operator of radio station RTDS was so impressed with their music/performance at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto that he put their music into regular rotation. Since then The Toniks have enjoyed radio airplay and interviews in the UK as well. Radio air play in the UK: BBC Surrey, BBC Berkshire, BBC Introducing South, Eagle Radio 96.4FM. The Breeze 97.1 FM, Kick 106FM, Reverb Radio Brighton, Stag Radio, Radio Wey, Nervecast Radio, IM Radio, Last FM , eagle 3 DAB, Brooklands Radio, Garrison FM, Radio Woking, Radio air play in Canada: rtds.ca, University of Calgary 90.9 FM, Hot 89.9 FM, University of British Columbia 88.7 FM, Saint Augustine 93.5 FM, CKVS 93.7 FM, Laurentian University 96.7 FM, University of Laurier 91.5 FM, University of Regina 91.3 FM, Glendon College 89.9 FM, University of Quebec 89.1 FM, University of Windsor 99.1 FM, BOIR Radio, Laval University 94.3 FM, McMaster University 93.3 FM, The Coast 89.7 FM. Radio air play in USA: Clemson University 88.1 FM, University of Indiana 99.1 FM, Henry Ford College 89.3 FM, Princeton University 103.3 FM, Albany University 90.9 FM, Oregon State University 88.7 FM, Due to fantastic response while on their Canadian tour, this quintessentially British band are planning to return to North America with more fanfare in 2014. The Band: The Toniks consist of 5 members. Mark Taylor – Lead Vocals and Bass Guitar. Jez Parish – Backing Vocals, Guitar. Tom Yates – Guitar. Jessica English – Backing Vocals & Keyboards. Colin Marshall – Drums & Percussion. What they have achieved to date: The Toniks have set up their own indie label “Smile Records Limited” as a vehicle to officially release their Debut Album - “Rise and Shine”. This is licensed with PPL and IMRO. The label then managed to secure an administration deal with FPM Publishing. Through their recordings they managed to get a slot opening for top Canadian band, The Sheepdogs at the International Wine Festival 2013 - Amherstburg, Canada. Back in the UK, The Toniks have had one of their tracks played on the BBC Surrey/BBC Sussex drive time slot as well as regular rotation on local county radio stations and internet radio exposure. Since the Canadian Tour in September their Facebook likes grew from 500 to over 11,500 and counting, along with their Myspace 12,900 connections. What’s next in 2014: In conjunction with manager Graham Dominy, The Toniks will be releasing a free download in January 2014. This will be accompanied by the production of a video as part of an ongoing promotional campaign for the release of their first single in the spring of 2014. They are currently looking at working with PR and booking agents to promote additional air play, national and regional reviews with a UK, Canadian & North American tour planned to support the release. The Toniks are also in talks with a gaming company to provide song material for a new Xbox game. Website: www.thetoniks.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheToniksBand