For more than ten years now, once in a while some “music visionary” comes along with the prediction that rock will eventually fade into the background with electronica and even AI-generated music taking the lead. Today we present an artist whose top-notch performance, passion, talent and energy have us arguing just the opposite – rock and roll is here to stay. In the case that you are now or ever were a fan of such artists as Heart, Alanis Morissette, Evanescence or Guano Apes, this is a band that should be on your radar and in your earbuds. Better yet, play it through your stereo and turn up the music full blast!
Based in London, alternative rock artist Grace Solero and her bandpresents ‘Metamorphosis’, the lead track from the forthcoming album by the same name. Raw, grungy, dreamy and atmospheric rock, this follows earlier singles ‘Orange Sky’,‘Awake’ and‘Lucid Dream’ with the latter recently played on BBC 6 Music. Among heavy bands that have female vocalists that you can really get into, this one is sure to make the mark upon first listen. The new single, as well as three tracks released in the lead-up to this album release, are awesomely full of vigor. ‘Metamorphosis’ is a killer track and there’s more where this came from.
Stylistically, Grace Solero has a distinguished style and stage presence that demands your attention, with some seriously bad-ass songwriting and song-structures. Your ears will be delighted. This 9-track collection offering was mixed by Chris Brown (Radiohead, Muse, Ride, INXS, Gary Moore, The Waterboys) and mastered byAndy ‘Hippy’ Baldwin (The Who, Interpol, Oasis, Blur, UB40, Stormzy) at London’s Metropolis Studio. Recorded and engineered by Jon Clayton (The Monochrome Set, Vic Godard And Subway Sect) at One Cat Studio in London, these songs were arranged and produced by the band members themselves.
“The album’s title track ‘Metamorphosis’ was initially a guitar riff played by our drummer and multi-instrumentalist Dave. The whole band joined in and I added melody and lyrics. The verses are more introspective with the choruses turning into anthem-like explosive energy. It’s about being bold in order to move forward,” says Grace Solero.
“Metamorphosis break free… For it’s easy not to see… You gotta run run run run run… Burn the bridges of despair… Now it’s time to dare”
Between their previous albums ‘New Moon’ (2009), ‘Hundred Years Apart’ (2013) and ‘Awake’ (2018), the band has received BBC Radio 6, XFM and BBC London support and has been featured in magazines such as Classic Rock, Guitar Techniques, Powerplay Magazine, Sonic Shocks, as well as in Sonic Cathedral Webzine.
High energy and high on dynamism, Solero is a one-of-a-kind artist. With a mercurial voice of astounding range, her powerful stage presence points to dance, acting and gymnastics training. Conveying deep emotions, darkness and light combined, she shies away from the ordinary in her songwriting.
Solero’s talent is matched by that of Californian lead guitarist / singer/songwriter Dan Beaulaurier, whose style displays a rare mix of technical mastery and real soul. Innovative Swedish bassist Bjorn Zetterlund and Welsh multi-instrumentalist Dave Guy on drums and percussion round out the band.
Solero’s performances are highly dynamic and energetic, both sonically and visually. They’ve performed everywhere from intimate clubs to large stages in Europe, USA and Canada, supporting the likes of Motorhead’s Phil Campbell, Alan Merrill (famed songwriter of the Joan Jett hit ‘I Love Rock ’n’ Roll’) , Bernie Torme and Arthur Brown.
Grace is currently collaborating on The Twilight Zone, a new project with Dan Beaulaurier and legendary pedal steel player BJ Cole (Elton John, Cat Stevens, Bjork, R.E.M). She also co-writes and performs with The Vibrators’ Knox and Mariangela Demurtas (Tristania), and has performed alongside Slade’s Noddy Holder, co-starring at London’s Union Chapel in a musical production of Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’.
On June 17, Grace Solero’s ‘Metamorphosis’ single will be available everywhere, including Spotify and Apple Music. The full ‘Metamorphosis’ album will be released on July 15 and can be pre-ordered from the artist’s store at https://bit.ly/3Q3vbJ1 or via Bandcamp at https://gracesolero.bandcamp.com/album/metamorphosis
TRACK LIST
1. Lucid Dream
2. Metamorphosis
3. Love and Addiction
4. Awake
5. Orange Sky
6. Time Waits For No One
7. Till You Return
8. Ocean Star
9. Shaman
CREDITS
Recorded and engineered by Jonathan Clayton at One Cat Studio, London (UK)
Arranged and produced by the Grace Solero band
Mixed by Chris Brown
Mastered by Andy Baldwin (Hippy) at Metropolis, London (UK)
Grace Solero – vocals, guitar, psaltery
Dan Beaulaurier – guitar, backing vocals
Bjorn Zetterlund – bass
Dave Guy – drums, percussion, singing bowl, glockenspiel
Jonathan Clayton – cello, Hammond B3 organ
All lyrics written by Grace Solero
‘Orange Sky’ and ‘Ocean Star’ written by Grace Solero
‘Lucid Dream’, ‘Metamorphosis’, ‘Love and Addiction’, ‘Shaman’ written by Grace Solero, Dan Beaulaurier, Bjorn Zetterlund, Dave Guy
‘Awake’ and ‘Time Waits For No One’ written by Grace Solero and Dan Beaulaurier
‘Till You Return’ written by Grace Solero and Dave Guy
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