For the better part of the past seven
years, Juniper Lane has been protesting the misconception that bands
cannot create a diverse range of well-crafted songs while putting
forth an unmistakably signature sound. Straddling the line between
indie and mainstream rock, Juniper Lane tames the identity crisis
others face head on with their new album Wake
From Yourself.
"Being bonded to a genre is a definite
boon and will help you gain easier acceptance, but at the same time,
at what expense? What kind of artistic compromise did you have to
make for that acceptance?" asks drummer/vocalist Eddie Pasa. "I
believe we've been able to straddle that line between genre-fitting
and eclectic without having to sacrifice making music the way we
want to, and that's what I'm most happy about being in this band."
Juniper Lane has toured extensively on the East Coast, including
performances at the 9:30 Club and DC's 99.1 WHFStival, as well as
performing in-studios for commercial radio stations such as DC 101
and 98 Rock in Baltimore and live television performances. Wake
From Yourself finds
the band working with producer/mixer Ted Comerford (Zox, Army of Me)
and mixer Jeff Juliano (John Mayer, Lifehouse).
On Wake From Yourself,
Juniper Lane is revealed as an even more inspired and motivated
version of themselves. On the new album, Vivion Smith, who is
responsible for penning all lyrics, delves into the complications of
rediscovering one's direction when faced with life-altering
experiences - whether it be falling in love or breaking away from a
painful past.
Juniper Lane is Vivion Smith (vocals/keyboards), Chris Bonavia
(guitar), Brian Frederick (bass), Eddie Pasa (drums/vocals), and
John Athayde (guitar/keyboards).
PRAISE FOR JUNIPER LANE:
"...plays polished, radio-ready rock with all the right nods to U2
and Coldplay... this is definitely music to hear on the radio... the
total package..." - WashingtonPost.com
"...following the trends set by British bands like U2 and Coldplay..."
- Arlington Connection
"...cryptic, polished dark pop firmly rooted in but not too
derivative of '80s modern-rock... fronted by [Vivion]'s alternately
operatic and fragile vocals and [Chris]'s chimy but melodic
strums... ready to kick radio and live ass." - OnTap Magazine
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