Sonic Boom

The Profile

Sonic Boom is the stage name of English musician and producer Peter Kember, co-founder of Spacemen 3. His solo work blends minimalist electronics and psychedelia; he has worked with artists including MGMT, Panda Bear, and Beach House.

Co-founded Spacemen 3; active as Sonic Boom since the late 1980s; associated projects include Spectrum and E.A.R.; noted production/mixing work with MGMT, Panda Bear, and Beach House; recurring minimalist and drone-based aesthetics.

Two poetic reviews chart Sonic Boom’s solo arc from Spectrum to All Things Being Equal. The pieces highlight minimalist mantras, cosmic textures, and a Spacemen 3 afterglow. Influences like Suicide, La Monte Young, and Kraftwerk surface, alongside production ties to MGMT, Beach House, and Panda Bear. Overall tone: immersive, exploratory, and warmly approving.