Last Day of Summer 15th Year Anniversary Release

We are very proud to announce that arthouse vinyl specialists H42 Records will be presenting the 15th Year Anniversary of our 2009 split collaboration Last Day of Summer. 

The album is the creation and merging of SOAC and Treasure Cat which were led by our close friend Will Mecum and morphed from the ashes of Karma to Burn in 2003 forming a blend of driving rock hooks and sonic riffs to create a supercharged rock experience.

The album being both a split and collaboration was the first of its kind when released.

H42 Records present Last Day of Summer on double 2x12” with limited colour variations, 2xCD featuring new artwork from Alex von Welding and for the first time the original demos from the Alpha Cat and Sons of Alpha Centauri sessions, this is exclusive to this limited release.  There are some limited edition packages exclusive to the SOAC Bandcamp with several vinyl colour variations, silkscreened poster art and exclusive content. 

Pre-sale starts 22 September 2024 from our Bandcamp and H42 Records

Trippin' on the fourth of July!

Sons of Alpha Centauri and Karma to Burn return for a boxset of the split trilogy!

Over the past 10 years Karma to Burn and Sons of Alpha Centauri have engaged on an audio assault by ram raiding riff after riff into the instrumental stoner stratosphere. This cosmic mission commenced on star date 2007 when members of each band worked together on a project entitled 'Alpha Cat' resulting in the split collaboration album 'Last Day of Summer' released on Underdogma Records in 2009.

When the KTB reunion was fully confirmed then the floodgates opened and over the course of five years 3 split vinyls followed from both bands including the first of the DesertFest vinyl releases and multiple shows across the UK.

Karma to Burn will be back touring Europe this month and over the upcoming European tour they will publish, together with their friends of Sons of Alpha Centauri this strictly limited boxset as 'The Definitive 7" Trilogy!'  It will be released (trippin') on the 4th of July!

Limited to ONLY 200 copies it includes the whole set of Split-7" in a new color presentation together with:

• A monstrous 28 page booklet with a behind the scenes history and making of, exclusive pictures & unseen artwork / sketches;
• Collaborative companions like John Garcia, Alexander von Wieding, Jake & Reece (Desertfest London) and former KTB members;
• Prologue from former label and website managers reinforcing the incredible story of the two bands;
• An exclusive 7" of their collaboration 'Alpha Cat' (first time on vinyl!);
• CD Version with all songs;
• exclusive Promotion Postcards;
• limited tour poster print; 

This will be available for a very short period with 45 boxsets available from Karma to Burn on their European tour and 25 boxsets available from SOAC via our Bandcamp page.

Digital Release of 2014-15 Vinyl Singles

The ‘Karma to Burn / Sons of Alpha Centauri’ exclusive vinyl singles released in 2014 and 2015 are to be released digitally worldwide on the 21st April 2016. 

The vinyl singles released on H42 Records have only been available on vinyl until this pint but are now available online both streaming and through digital purchase. The two singles are part of the ‘Karma to Burn / Sons of Alpha Centauri’ vinyl series. ‘71’ released in 2014 has received multiple vinyl presses and ‘66’ was released on vinyl last year and also became the first in the DesertFest vinyl single series. 

The first vinyl in the series originally released in 2010 on Kitchen Dweller Records was re-released in 2015 as part of a five-year anniversary from H42 Records. 

As such all three singles are now available digitally from April 21st and ‘Sons of Alpha Centauri’ are currently working bringing the three singles together for a special presentation in mid-2016.  

Copies of the vinyl single are available directly from the band at shows and online.

Exclusive DesertFest Vinyl

Our third 7” vinyl release split with Karma to Burn on H42 Records has been released and sees us near a vision that we started back in 2010.

To celebrate the release of the third vinyl an exclusive version was made available for "DesertFest". This was the first in the DesertFest series on future split 7” vinyl.

SOAC are nearing completion of our series of vinyl releases including and most notably the "Karma to Burn / Sons of Alpha Centauri" trilogy set.

The exclusive DesertFest vinyl and the third split are all available through the online shop.

Once the vinyl vision has been delivered then "Sons of Alpha Centauri" will conclude the first phase of the band and begin the delivery of "Phase II" due to commence in 2016.

Phase I concludes all of our work from the debut album until now. Phase II will be the commencement on the second album and a new dawning for Sons of Alpha Centauri.

Final release in series of split 7" with Karma to Burn

SOAC are proud to announce the final release in their split 7" series with 'Karma to Burn' which
will be released in April. The release itself symbolises not only the conclusion of their trilogy of
split releases with KTB but also the wider SOAC vinyl release project covering the six vinyl
releases delivered since 2010.

There will be two different coloured vinyl in red (200) and black (100) with artwork delivered by
the ubiquitous Alexander von Wieding who has delivered all design and artwork for the split
trilogy with case construct and landscape photography delivered by SOAC.

For more information please visit: www.h42records.com/press and the SOAC social media outlets
for pre-order information.

Thanks for your support throughout 2014

Sons of Alpha Centauri would like to thank everyone for their support to the band over 2014.

In April H42 Records released the second "Karma to Burn / Sons of Alpha Centauri" split 7" which was mastered at Abbey Road Studios. Three different vinyl versions were made available and dedicated live editions was available at the Camden Underworld and Hamburg Logo performances.

Over the summer we hit the live circuit in London to support both "Karma to Burn" and "Brant Bjork" and we also returned our hometown for an intimate show.

We are also proud to announce that in November our side project "Yawning Sons" had the debut album "Ceremony to the Sunset" re-released on vinyl by Spanish label Alone Records. Three different colours were available and the red version is only available in the United States, yellow version is only available in Europe and orange is for worldwide! If you would like to pick up a copy then this will be available in our shop early January.

2015 will see us complete a vision that we started back in 2010. To complete our series of six vinyl releases including the most notably the "Karma to Burn / Sons of Alpha Centauri" trilogy set which we hope will be delivered our most exclusive physical release yet. Once the vinyl vision has been delivered then "Sons of Alpha Centauri" will conclude the first phase of the band and begin the delivery of "Phase II".

Thank you to everyone as always for your individual and collective support around the world.

Sons of Alpha Centauri, December 2014

The Return of Two Instrumental Titans

"H42 Records is very proud to announce the return of two instrumental titans and their ongoing partnership to reinvigorate the hard rock world without words! On 21 April 2014 the 'Karma to Burn / Sons of Alpha Centauri' split 7" enters the stratosphere in the form of a three different coloured vinyls and two brand new tracks 'Fifty Three' and '71' mastered at Abbey Road Studios!

This is the second 7" featuring both bands and follows up the immense popularity of the first vinyl and captures the raw energy and driving rock fury of both bands yet again. This release will only be available on vinyl with limited pre-orders available exclusively through H42 Records."

For more information please visit: www.h42records.com/news-/ and view the official video trailer.

Three different vinyl versions are available as blue/white marbled, orange/black marbled & black heavy release in deluxe design sleeves from 'Alexander Von Wieding'. The vinyl will also be available on the forthcoming summer European Tour - check back for dates!

Yawning Sons / WaterWays Split Record

You can now follow "Sons of Alpha Centauri" via the dedicated YouTube channel. New videos have been uploaded ready to watch plus you can watch all videos from the usual video page.

"Yawning Sons" are proud to announce the release of their split record with the new surf rock project from desert forefathers 'Gary Arce', 'Mario Lalli' and 'Tony Tornay' called "WaterWays". The record will be presented on limited edition heavyweight aqua blue 7" vinyl featuring new material from both acts. The record will be released worldwide on Christmas Eve 2010 and will be available with a thick card gloss poster as a limited package in the Shop.

"Sons of Alpha Centauri" would like to thank everyone who attended the "A Storm of Light" show in October and are currently in pre-production for the recording of the follow up to their debut album "Sons of Alpha Centauri".

The "Sons of Alpha Centauri" split 7" vinyl release with fellow instrumentalists "Karma to Burn" is now available through the Shop. This deluxe presentation on transparent vinyl features an exclusive new SOAC track and Karma to Burn track "14" remastered exclusively by SOAC.

If you would like to subscribe or have any comments for the band then please email SOAC through the contacts section. Feedback is encouraged.

Sons of Alpha Centauri Supporting Karma to Burn

16th June 2009 at the Camden Underworld, London, UK. Show Starts at 7pm

"Yawning Sons" the new SOAC collaboration project is due for release 15th June 2009 exclusively through Lexicon Devil Records.

"Yawning Sons" is the ambient progressive collaboration of "Sons of Alpha Centauri" and infamously influential Californian instrumental rock band "Yawning Man". The record also features guest vocals from Wendy Rae Fowler, Mario Lalli and Scott Reeder.

The finishing touches are also being made to the split release with "Treasure Cat" featuring members of legendary hard rock instrumentalists "Karma to Burn" due for release August 2009. For more details on these new collaboration projects please check the new Projects section.

The debut "Sons of Alpha Centauri" is now available for digital download worldwide.

"Sons of Alpha Centauri" merchandise is available via our online shop.

"The Ether" Live Video Performance

"Sons of Alpha Centauri" are currently filming in a warehouse studio in Ashford for a slot on television programme "The Ether". The video comprises of interviews with the band and live performances of "23" and "2". The programme is set to air in late summer 2008.

SOAC have completed recording their collaboration project with West Virginian based driving riff rock outfit "Treasure Cat". The band comprises ex-members of legendary hard rock instrumentalists "Karma to Burn" and is currently in the mixing / mastering phases.

Thank you to everyone who contributed towards the release of the debut worldwide.