of Verona | |
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 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 |
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]
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 .
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]
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.
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]
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