8 New Releases for 2022 and many for 2023: Quintessential (album 2023) Getting Close to It (Single), EP - Chimera - 3 Songs - I Can't Stay Long, So Many of You and You Need a Pill for That and Transcend (Single)and Keith (single) and Synesthesia- 3 song EP. Also available full Length 11 song CD/online entitled Ethereal. All Songs are available on all online platforms: Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, Deezer, Google Play, i Heart etc. etc. New 6 song acoustic based album Quintessential
2024 releases: Albums> Rolling Like Thunder, Goddess, Artificial Intelligence, single and Infinite Repeat EP --now available.
Spotify link to all original music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/365dMNka1aUx8FXitNaIu8?si=NoFBuQVjTw6VkaVmLS573A
Rolling Like Thunder, Goddess, Quintessential, Ethereal and all EP's and singles pictured above are available on the following online platforms: Spotify, Amazon, Pandora, iTunes, Apple Music, Google Play, YouTube, iHeart radio, Slacker, and many more worldwide.
SPOTIFY LINK >>>
https://open.spotify.com/artist/365dMNka1aUx8FXitNaIu8?si=NoFBuQVjTw6VkaVmLS573A
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NEW RELEASES in 2024:
More new releases coming in 2025- stay tuned
New Full-Length albums>> Rolling Like Thunder, Goddess and Quintessential. Singles: Artificial Intelligence and EP: Infinite Repeat. See Spotify link on page. Sonic Alchemy is on all streaming services: apple, google, you tube, amazon and 35 others around the world.
Sonic Alchemy has now released 55 new original songs via 5 full length albums, many singles and EP's.
Featuring 5 albums: 11 song album Ethereal and 6 song, 6 song Quintessential, 14 song Goddess and 12 songs Rolling Like Thunder. Steve Johnston (vocals, guitars, percussion, harmonica, songwriter) has written some musically diverse songs that the explore a very unique musical landscape that is a hallmark of Sonic Alchemy. From hard rocking alternative, classic, psychedelic, shoegaze, to acoustic songs and garage rock songs, the Singles, EP's and albums named Ethereal and Quintessential (acoustic focused album), Goddess and Rolling Like Thunder nail several musical genres. They reflect the musicians' varied influences and roots. On all of the new EP/Singles feature Steve Johnston on all electric/acoustic rhythm and lead guitars, vocals and all percussion and outstanding guest musicians on bass and drums.
New release: Rolling Like Thunder is an exposé on war and its effects on society: it's hard hitting, musically diverse and with excellent lyrics, it's one of the best anti-war albums of all time. It also features for the first time some cover songs echoing the vision of the album as recorded/mixed by Steve a low fidelity fashion on to tape recording devices (with tape hiss) and with vintage analog mics and other equipment to recreate a sense of age that the cover songs require to be authentic.
Steve also for the first time performs all drums (and all other parts) on Rolling Like Thunder (tribal mix)
The new albums, Quintessential and Goddess is a re-working of Ethereal and other releases (some unplugged versions of popular songs from Ethereal).
Goddess has featured very talented female singers from around the world to sing Sonic Alchemy classics adding a whole new dimension to the songs. The collaboration on the album is amazing and produces an excellent album.
Steve is working and collaborating on his next releases with music artists from around the world. Artificial Intelligence highlights a rock lyrics and Indian music fusion from his 1960's influences. Infinite Repeat a song about the low compensation of Spotify, features a version with a female music artist from Urugay.
The lyrics of Sonic Alchemy that Steve writes are grounded in rock and roll yet poetic and poignant. All the songs are expertly made and recorded at high quality studios. The music is produced, recorded, and mixed by Steve Johnston, Michael Mahan (of the band Spectacle) and Jamie Hillyer. The collection of work is sure to make an impact on the rock and roll scene.
Sonic Alchemy play originals and covers live. Alternative, Indie, Grunge, and originals pepper the eclectic and musically intriguing set list. The band also hosts excellent guest vocalists and other musicians to keep the music dynamic, fluid and ever-changing. Just like a box of chocolates spiked with tequila, you don't really know what is going to be served up...but it's going to be a musical journey and it will be sweet.
Steve Johnston is now releasing a plethora of new music in 2024- stay tuned. He will be releasing another full length album in November and a live album after that.
Contact Steve Johnston, Guitars, Vocals, percussion, drums
songwriter, manager
phone or text: 720-329-2983
email: musicalalchemy@outlook.com
FB: www.facebook.com/sonicalchemyband
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@sonicalchemy8235
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IMAGE GALLERY
(all original/album art on this website copyright Steve Johnston)
Song List --- Sonic Alchemy:
GIMME SHELTER- The Rolling Stones
MY DOORBELL- White Stripes
NO EXCUSES-Alice and Chains
WHERE DID YOU SLEEP LAST NIGHT-Nirvana
WHERE IS MY MIND? - the Pixies
CREEP- Radiohead
YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT- the Rolling Stones
FEELING ALRIGHT -Joe Cocker
WHITE RABBIT-Jefferson Airplane
WEREWOLVES OF LONDON- Warrens Zevon
ROLLING LIKE THUNDER - original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
WAR MACHINE- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
ARE YOU HAPPY YET?- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
WAR TIME BLUES - original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
LAND OF MYSTERY- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
FURTHEST REACHES- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
SPANISH CAFE- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
ROOM #33- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
BIRD OF PREY- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
ARE YOU ALRIGHT? original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
MULTI DIMENSIONAL MOONSHINE- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
WANNA BE A ROCK STAR? - original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
SKY OF BLUE - original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
WANNA BE A ROCK STAR?- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
WAIT ALL DAY - original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
INSTEAD - original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
HIGH FRIENDS - Original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
JUST LIKE DEJA VU- Original song written by Steve Johnston and Steve Grebe of Sonic Alchemy
DEEP IN THE NIGHT- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
DAWN- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
INTO THE LIGHT- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
NOTHING IS FORGONE- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
TRY TO GET FREE- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
TUNE IN - original song written by Steve Grebe of Sonic Alchemy
MAKE ME SMILE- original song written by Steve Grebe of Sonic Alchemy
IMPOSSIBLE GIRL original song written by Steve Grebe of Sonic Alchemy
ROCK AND ROLL - the Velvet Underground
SAY IT AIN’T SO - Weezer
CITY WAS GONE- the Pretenders
WELCOME TO THE MACHINE -Pink Floyd
BORN ON THE BAYOU - CCR
GIRL IS ON MY MIND- The Black Keys
DON’T LET ME DOWN - The Beatles
OH ME -Nirvana/Meat Puppets
OH, SWEET NOTHIN’ - Velvet Underground
I WANT TO BE SEDATED – The Ramones
CAN’T FIND MY WAY HOME - Blind Faith
LITTLE BLACK SUBMARINES - The Black Keys
BOHEMIAN LIKE YOU- the Dandy Warhols
COLD RAIN AND SNOW - the Grateful Dead
WIND CRIES MARY- Jimi Hendrix
WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS- The Beatles
SOUL KITCHEN - the Doors
SPACE ODDITY - David Bowie
NUTSHELL - Alice In Chains
DEAR PRUDENCE - The Beatles
YOU DON’T KNOW HOW IT FEELS - Tom Petty
HONKY TONK WOMAN - The Rolling Stones
ORANGE CRUSH - REM
THANK YOU- Led Zeppelin
CALL ME - Blondie
DEAR MR FANTASY- Traffic
LOW – Cracker
START ME UP- The Rolling Stones
KRYPTONITE - 311
PIECE OF MY HEART- The Jefferson airplane
IN BLOOM- Nirvana
CALIFORNIA STARS - Billy Bragg and Wilco
COME TOGETHER- The Beatles
I GOT A FEELING - The Beatles
IT’S A LONG WAY TO THE TOP- AC/DC
BIG EMPTY - Stone Temple Pilots
EURO TRASH GIRL- cracker
ALL I KNOW- the Screaming Trees
PICTURE - Sheryl Crow and Kid Rock
I AM THE HIGHWAY- Audio Slave
MORNING DEW- the Grateful Dead
FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN - the Grateful Dead
FRANKLINS TOWER - the Grateful Dead
I KNOW YOU RIDER - the Grateful Dead
BREATHE- Pink Floyd
BRAIN DAMAGE - Pink Floyd
YOU KNOW I AM NO GOOD- Amy Winehouse
OH DARLING- The Beatles
HUNGER STRIKE- Temple of the Dog
MARY JANE’S LAST DANCE - Tom Petty
COME TOGETHER- The Beatles
HEY, HEY WHAT CAN I DO- Led Zeppelin
DEAD LEAVES AND THE DIRTY GROUND- The White Stripes
HEY JOE- Jimi Hendrix
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN- the Animals
ROADHOUSE BLUES - the Doors
LOVING CUP - The Rolling Stones
YOU DON’T KNOW HOW IT FEELS - Tom Petty
THE SEEKER- The Who
40- U2
BATTLE OF EVERMORE - Led Zeppelin
HAND IN POCKET - Alanis Morissette
HEART SHAPED BOX- Nirvana
YOU WREAK ME - Petty
HONKY TONK WOMAN- Stones
I CAN'T STAY LONG- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
INTERTWINED-original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
KEITH-original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
TRANSCEND- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
GETTING CLOSE TO IT- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
INTERTWINED- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
JUST LIKE DEJA VU- original song written by Steve Johnston/Steve Grebe of Sonic Alchemy
RISIN'-original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
SO MANY OF YOU-original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
THE MEANING OF THIS-original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
ALCHEMY- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemyain
SOMEDAY MAYBE - original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
BIRD OF PREY- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
YOU NEED A PILL FOR THAT- original song written by Steve Johnston of Sonic Alchemy
BLACK CROW-original song written by Steve Grebe of Sonic Alchemy
FUTURE TENSE - original song written by Steve Grebe of Sonic Alchemy
BEGIN THE BEGIN- REM
DOWN BY THE RIVER- Neil Young
VIOLET- Hole
I FEEL IT - the Brian Jonestown Massacre
LOVE BUZZ - Nirvana
BRAINSTEW - Green Day
JUMPING JACK FLASH - The Rolling Stones
MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD - David Bowie
LEARNING TO FLY- Tom Petty
LET LOVE RULE- Lenny Kravitz
WHO ARE YOU- The Who
SWEET POTATO- Cracker
INTERSTATE LOVE SONG- Stone Temple Pilots
ANEURYSM- Nirvana
STEVE JOHNSTON
Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals, Harmonica, percussion, bass, songwriter, album art, manager, mixing and production.
Steve is a man of many musical talents. This masterful artist has a burning desire to project his creative objectives by exploring all rock genres and creating cutting edge original music. His musical influences run deep and wide: from alternative, grunge, classic rock, blues, indie, psychedelic, shoe gaze, garage rock and many others. Born in Los Angeles during the height of the city's dominance in the creation of rock music.
Ryan Watts
Bass
His musical influences are varied and unique from psychodelia to alternative, to straight on rock and roll.
BRIAN NICHOLS
Drums
Brian's got some mean sticks. From Washington DC, an accomplished drummer who has been in many over the years. Brings his talent and experience to every show.
DOUG MALKAN
Lead electric guitar, backing vocals
Keys
From Hollywood California, Doug grew up sneaking into the clubs off Sunset Strip. Doug’s musical influences include a wide range of genres from classic rock to punk, new wave, alternative, grunge, indie, psychedelic, blues, heavy metal and others.
As with the long forgotten science of ALCHEMY, Sonic Alchemy are known for outstanding and unique original songs and changing the vibe of cover songs, energizing the audience and commanding an awesome stage presence. In addition, with our solid connections to several social networks and local bands, Sonic Alchemy can leverage a decent show and considerable headcount for your venue, which equates to sales in your cash register.
Sonic Alchemy…transforming music into SONIC GOLD!
EVENTS SCHEDULE
UPCOMING SHOWS
MOES BBQ
JULY 11, 2025
3295 S Broadway, Englewood, CO
doors 7pm
show 8 pm
Online Tickets: https://071125.eventbrite.com
LARIMER LOUNGE
9/05/2025
Friday, September 5th, 2025
2721 Larimer St | Denver, CO | 80205
Doors Open: 5:00 PM
5:30 PM: Wiggle the Mouse
6:30 PM: Sonic Alchemy
7:30 PM: Love Sweet Love
Tickets $15 in advance, $18 at door.
SEANS TAVERN
10395 E. Iliff Aurora CO.
AUGUST 3RD
10:30 PM
opening bands > social fuse and less than perfect.
YOUR MOM'S HOUSE
September 6th @ 8 pm
608 E. 13th ave. Denver, CO 80203
ticket link soon
featuring 4 local bands
https://yourmomshousedenver.com/
EAST FAX TAP
September 23rd -- Saturday --
8 pm to midnight
8001 East Colfax Ave
Denver CO 80220
https://www.facebook.com/eastfaxt/
Fraco's
Bar and live music
March 4th, 2023
5302 S. Federal Circle, Littleton CO 80123
Globe Hall
AUGUST 14TH at 5.30 pm. Playing with Lorcaster and Total Flower Chaos. 4483 Logan St, Denver
WILD GOOSE SALOON
MAY 7. 2022 @ 8 pm
opening for MARCY PLAYGROUND
11160 Pikes Peak Drive, Parker, CO.
SOLD OUT
Lost Lake - 4/24/22
LIONS LAIR - 9/10 @ 9:30 pm. The one and only world famous gritty Colfax club
Larimer Lounge
AUGUST 22, 2021
@ 4:00 PM
2721 Larimer St,
Denver, CO 80205
LOST LAKE
MAY 8TH, 2021
@ 7:30 PM
3602 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO.
SOLD OUT
PREVIOUS SHOWS ARCHIVE
Featuring:
the talented guest singer - Diva
SEPTEMBER 8, 2018
GOAL LINE SPORTS GRILL
16728 E SMOKY HILL RD IN CENTENNIAL GOALLINESPORTSGRILL.NET
Join us at Denver's most psychedelic Grateful Dead venue. We start at 8pm.
JUNE 12TH 2018
THE VENUE
1451 CORTEZ STREET, DENVER, CO, 80221 (303) 428-3339
Featuring:
the talented guest singer - Diva
-and-
musical maestro Michael Mahan on keyboards
Start the summer with a joint show along with CO2. The Alchemists take the stage at 8:00pm for a two hour set followed by CO2 at 10:30 - midnight.
NOVEMBER 5TH 2017
THE BISTRO 15325 E. IDA DR.
CENTENNIAL CO
Featuring:
the talented guest singer - Maria De Carlo
-and-
musical maestro Michael Mahan on keyboards
DECEMBER 28TH 2017
TWENTY MILE TAPHOUSE
12543 N HWY 83, PARKER, CO 80134
WWW.20MILETAPHOUSE.COM
SEPTEMBER 29 2018
Dead Hippie Brewery
3701 S Santa Fe Drive, #7
SHERIDAN DEADHIPPIEBREWING.COM
Featuring:
the talented guest singer - Maria DeCarlo
We'll be back at THE Bob on Friday June 14th. Come hang out for an evening of great music and brews.
AUGUST 4TH 2018
GOAL LINE SPORTS GRILL
16728 E SMOKY HILL RD IN CENTENNIAL GOALLINESPORTSGRILL.NET
Featuring:
the talented guest singer - Maria De Carlo
Featuring:
the talented guest singer - Maria De Carlo
-and-
musical maestro Michael Mahan on keyboards
THE BAND
Sonic Alchemy (formerly known as The Alchemists) was born in Denver, Colorado back in 2014 under the direction of Steve Johnston.
Steve’s intent was to create a project that would fulfill a dream of a original/cover band that played something edgier and different than the deluge of bands playing classic rock. Scouring social meet up groups and networking for talent, he was able to build an open-minded arrangement of very capable and professional musicians from diverse music backgrounds. He used all his musical and production skills to create Sonic Alchemy's new album: Ethereal.