Of Verona

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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
Website ofverona.com
Members Mandi Perkins
Jeff Sojka
Dillon Pace

of Verona is an indie rock group that formed in Los Angeles in 2010. Their debut album The White Apple was released on 10 July 2012.[1]

History

Formation

Dillon Pace was introduced to Mandi Perkins in early 2010 and they formed of Verona shortly thereafter. The two then 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)

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 that, "If you like melodic rock & roll with great female vocals like Florence and the Machine, you'll definitely dig of Verona"[6] and Hits magazine featured them as one of the top five acts to break.[7]

The White Apple (2012)

After the success of the Fall Like Roses EP, the band began work on their debut full-length album, The White Apple. The album was recorded at their Hollywood studio and produced by band member Dillon Pace.[8] The album 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.'"[9][10] 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."[11] 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.[12] Their song "Dark in My Imagination" has been played regularly on specialty stations such as KCRW[13][14] and reached number fifteen on the Hype Machine chart.[15][16] Other songs from the album have been used in several television shows, including Teen Wolf, Army Wives, The Vampire Diaries, Dance Moms and The Real L Word.[8] In addition to touring North America, the band played Filter magazine's Culture Collide festival in October 2012 and toured the UK in April 2013.[17][18][19]

Band members

  • Dillon Pace – guitars, keyboard, programming, production, mixing
  • Mandi Perkins – lead vocals, lyrics, vocal production
  • Jeff Sojka – drums, percussion, mixing

Discography

Studio albums:

  • 2012: The White Apple

Extended plays:

  • 2011: Fall Like Roses

Miscellaneous:

  • 2012: Holiday Mixtape[20]
  • 2013: The White Apple (Deluxe Edition)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 iTunes – Music – The White Apple by of Verona. Itunes.apple.com (10 July 2012).
  2. ↑ Foldy, Peter. (30 July 2013) Mandi Perkins talks "of Verona" | Splash Magazines | Los Angeles. Lasplash.com.
  3. ↑ 2011 Summerfest schedule. Jsonline.com (24 June 2011).
  4. ↑ Live Review: New Music Seminar Opening Night @ The Music Box. Disarray Magazine (15 February 2011).
  5. ↑ Take Notice: of Verona. RM64 (22 July 2011).
  6. ↑ of Verona – Featured on MTV. YouTube (6 April 2011).
  7. ↑ of Verona | 5/1/11 – HITS MAGAZINE FEATURE. Ofverona.tumblr.com (15 May 2011).
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Of Verona. Hype Music.
  9. ↑ http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b222/aride/TheWhiteAppleLemonadeMagReviewcopy.jpg
  10. ↑ Lemonade Entertainment Magazine. Lemonademagazine.net.
  11. ↑ Mannari, Aaron. (25 July 2012) of Verona – The White Apple. Stereo Subversion.
  12. ↑ New Video: of Verona, 'Castles'. Buzzworthy.mtv.com (30 July 2012).
  13. ↑ http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b222/aride/KCRWofVeronaNOWPLAYING_zps45e6acb9.jpg
  14. ↑ http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b222/aride/KCRWoV_zpscb4a66c2.jpg
  15. ↑ Keyboard Shortcuts. Hypem.com.
  16. ↑ of Verona | Dark in My Imagination is No. 15 on the @Hypem charts. Ofverona.tumblr.com (24 August 2012).
  17. ↑ Culture Collide Festival – Artists. Culturecollide.com.
  18. ↑ News – Culture Collide 2012 Day 1 Recap w/ John Talabot, Dean Wareham & More. FILTER Magazine (5 October 2012).
  19. ↑ 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).
  20. ↑ Music. Ofverona.com.

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