of Verona is an indie rock group that was formed in Los Angeles in 2010. Their first album, The White Apple, was released on 10 July 2012.[1]
of Verona | |
|---|---|
 Dillon Pace, Mandi Perkins, Jeff Sojka Swing House Studios 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Genres | Art rock, art pop, indie rock, electronica, electro pop |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Members | Mandi Perkins Dillon Pace |
| Website | ofverona |
History edit
Formation edit
Dillon Pace was introduced to Mandi Perkins in early 2010 and they formed of Verona shortly thereafter. They invited Jeff Sojka to join the band after a chance meeting at Mikal Blue's Revolver Studios.[2] The band's name is derived from William Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Fall Like Roses EP (2011) edit
After touring extensively and playing events such as the main stage at the Summerfest music festival in Milwaukee[3] and playing on the opening night of the New Music Seminar,[4] of Verona released their Fall Like Roses EP in July 2011. The EP was available for free download through the band's Facebook page[5] and generated considerable industry praise. MTV Buzzworthy declared them 'One to Watch' and stated, "If you like melodic rock & roll with great female vocals like Florence and the Machine, you'll definitely dig of Verona."[6]
The White Apple (2012) edit
After the success of Fall Like Roses, the band began work on their first full-length album, The White Apple. The album was recorded at their Hollywood studio and produced by band member Dillon Pace.[7] It was released on 10 July 2012 and received generally favorable reviews. Lemonade magazine gave it 5 out of 5 stars and stated, "We expected of Verona to come out with a strong debut, but The White Apple is more than just strong. It's a challenge to anyone out there, as if to say 'This is 2012, this is the future of music. Now let's see what the rest of you can do.'"[8] Stereo Subversion gave it an 'A' rating, saying "This is a must-buy album; a potential blockbuster that should be a candidate for top album honors in 2012."[9] iTunes also gave it a very favorable review, stating, "The band blends electronica with a timeless take on alternative pop and forward thinking production, making music that could score a soundtrack to a film that takes place in the not-too-distant future."[1]
The album's lead single, "Castles", received radio play on stations such as KROQ and 98.7FM in Los Angeles, and the song's video was also added to rotation on mtvU.[10] The song "Dark in My Imagination" has been played regularly on specialty stations such as KCRW[11][12] and reached number one on the Hype Machine chart.[13] Other songs from the album have been used in several television shows, including Teen Wolf, Army Wives, Grimm, Dance Moms, Pretty Little Liars, Finding Carter, Welcome to Sweden, Scream, Riverdale, Rectify on the Sundance Channel and The Real L Word.[7][14]
The band released its second full-length album, Glass Beach, in 2017.
Touring edit
In addition to touring North America, the band toured the UK in April 2013.[15] They have also played at a number of notable music festivals such as Filter magazine's Culture Collide festival, MTV's Woodies Festival, the SXSW Music Festival, the Summerfest Music Festival and Lollapalooza.[16]
Band members edit
- Dillon Pace – guitars, keyboard, programming, production, mixing
- Mandi Perkins – lead vocals, lyrics, vocal production
- Jeff Sojka – drums, percussion, mixing
Discography edit
Studio albums:
- 2012: The White Apple
- 2017: Glass Beach
Extended plays:
- 2011: Fall Like Roses
Miscellaneous:
- 2012: Holiday Mixtape[17]
- 2013: The White Apple (Deluxe Edition)
References edit
- ^ a b iTunes – Music – The White Apple by of Verona. Itunes.apple.com (10 July 2012).
- ^ Foldy, Peter. (30 July 2013) Mandi Perkins talks "of Verona", Splash magazine
- ^ 2011 Summerfest schedule. Jsonline.com (24 June 2011).
- ^ Live Review: New Music Seminar Opening Night @ The Music Box. Disarray magazine, 15 February 2011.
- ^ Take Notice: of Verona. RM64. 22 July 2011.
- ^ of Verona – Featured on MTV. YouTube. 6 April 2011.
- ^ a b Of Verona. Hype Music.
- ^ http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b222/aride/TheWhiteAppleLemonadeMagReviewcopy.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ^ Mannari, Aaron. (25 July 2012) of Verona – The White Apple. Stereo Subversion.
- ^ New Video: of Verona, 'Castles'. Buzzworthy.mtv.com (30 July 2012).
- ^ http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b222/aride/KCRWofVeronaNOWPLAYING_zps45e6acb9.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ^ http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b222/aride/KCRWoV_zpscb4a66c2.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ^ Keyboard Shortcuts. Hypem.com.
- Keyboard Shortcuts. Hypem.com.
- [1]. hypem.com/twitter/popular (22 February 2015).
- Dark in My Imagination is No. 1 on the @Hypem charts. Ofverona.tumblr.com (22 February 2015). - ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gEkGXs4nGo . Rectify.
- [2]. Welcome to Sweden (NBC).
- [3]. Pretty Little Liars.
- [4]. Finding Carter.
- [5]. Grimm.
- [6]. The Originals. - ^ Dark In My Imagination – Of Verona @ Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, London – 28th March 2013 – London Videos Videos – City of London. Londonvideos.org (28 March 2013).
- ^ Culture Collide Festival – Artists. Culturecollide.com.
- News – Culture Collide 2012 Day 1 Recap w/ John Talabot, Dean Wareham & More. Filter magazine (5 October 2012).
- [7]
- [8]
- [9] - ^ Music. Ofverona.com.
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