Pay*ola ready to rock at SO:NI showcase

This month's show takes place on Thursday May 27, and will be headlined by the Lisburn and Belfast based rock'n'roll band Pay*ola, who are celebrating the worldwide release of their second album "Optimism Will Destroy Me" on the night.

Pay*ola recently launched the album with a huge show in Belfast's Empire Music Hall, though the band are looking forward to the more "intimate" hometown setting of this release party. The boys, whose enviable live reputation has seen them invited to play all over Europe, will be fresh from some Scottish dates to launch the CD to their fans there, and promise a truly explosive show on the night. The album will be on sale at this gig for only 5, and will also soon be available on download sites such as iTunes, through a deal signed with N.I label Rubidium Records. Many Pay*ola tracks can be previewed at www.myspace.com/payolarock.

Special guests on the night are a new, female-fronted modern rock outfit from Lisburn – The Everyday Superheroes – another band with a growing live reputation and following, combining deceptively sweet vocals with a tough musicality.

Also on the bill and bringing something very different to proceedings are Lisburn indie-rock favourites Invinyl, taking a break from their search for a new drummer to play an exclusive acoustic performance, their first ever as a 3-piece. A band with quality songs, often likened to The Stereophonics, Invinyl always deliver live.

Kicking off the night, and playing only their third live show is another Lisburn outfit – Full Rejector. A band formed from the ashes of local upstarts PalMal, their live energy and raw attitude augur well for the future.

Doors open at 8.30pm, and admission is still only 3.50. A warm, friendly and inviting atmosphere is always guaranteed at the SONI nights, which are held in the city on the last Thursday of each month. For all details on the shows please visit www.myspace.com/onesonimusic - or join them on Facebook by searching SONI Live on that website.