Sons of Alpha Centauri are an instrumental stoner rock band residing in the Thames Gateway Swale area. Formed on the hottest day of July 2001 by Nick Hannon (bass) and Marlon King (guitars) the project initiated to pioneer alternative riff rock and encapsulate genres from classic rock though to avant-garde experimentation.

The duo wrote 25 tracks before contacting drummer Stevie B. and Andrew Blake who worked closely with the band to deliver textures, samples and atmospheric ambience. This completed their line up in spring 2004.

Tracks were composed as numbers (to correspond to their chronological order) and instrumental from onset. SOAC are a equal opportunities group who refuse to compromise artistic integrity for commercial gain and their concepts have been solely devised and derived from the inspiration and influence of their surroundings.

The project is self-reinforced and sustained working in liaison with multiple artists to contribute ideas, projections and theories.

In 2005 the band worked with Australian artist Seldon Hunt who has completed several pieces of work in theme with the project. Conceptual art and landscape photography have been composed by individuals within the band.

SOAC have surpassed 35 tracks in their current chronology and a separate five track neo-classical acoustic thread EP due for recording this winter. The 68 minute twelve-track stoner rock debut consisting of a selection of live studio recordings is due out on ‘Sound Devastation Records’ winter 2007.