INTERVIEW WITH PELUMI ADENIJI Of The Clones

THE FRONT MAN OF THE IBADAN BASED ROCK BAND: THE CLONES

The five-man band has been in existence since 2011 and has performed gigs all around western

Nigeria. The Rockazworld team caught up with Pelumi Adeniji, the frontman of the band and we had

a little chit-chat.


RW:  Most people do not know the faces behind the band The Clones, can you give a brief

introduction of yourself?

Pelumi:  My name is Adeniji Pelumi, a graduate of psychology from the prestigious University of

Ibadan .  I am from Ogbomosho in Oyo state and I currently reside in Ibadan.


RW: What instruments do you play and how long have you been playing?

Pelumi: I play the acoustic guitar and I started playing around 2009


RW: Were you in any band before The Clones?

Pelumi: Before University, I was part of an acapella group called Deevees. I brought up the idea of

the band with Kindle who was then my classmate. Ha manages the band now.


RW: Do you write your own songs as a band?

Pelumi: Yes, absolutely. Laolu (guitarist) and I do most of the songwriting.


RW:  What are your songs about and what specific themes do they cover?

Pelumi:  well being a Christian band, our songs are themed over a wide range. From the Christian

faith to young love, to heartbreaks, love for humanity, universal tolerance and just outright out of

the box concepts.


RW: Are they inspired by personal experiences?

Pelumi: yes, some are inspired by personal experiences while others are inspired by the scriptures,

the society and other rock bands.


RW: what other rock bands inspire you?

Pelumi: Skillet, Third Day, Switchfoot, Relient K, Stellar Kart and Mayday Parade


RW: What subgenre of rock would you say you tend towards as a band?

Pelumi: Alternative, Alternative Rock, Alternative Punk


RW: What is your outlook on the Nigerian music industry and the prospects for rock music?

Pelumi: Ah.. to be honest, the industry is seriously booming...but still still lacks the musical quality to  an extent...rock bands will have to do more to get the attention of a wider audience in Nigeria.


RW: How about the poor sound production among Nigerian Rock Bands?

Pelumi: I think I will attribute that to lack of funds to go for the best sound mix engineers.


RW: You think even the best local sound engineers can produce a proper rock song?

Pelumi: YES O! We have seasoned sound mix engineers out there... Sheyman, Foster Zeeno etc..


RW:  Any new material coming from The Clones?

Pelumi: Yes, we have a single in the works titled “FREE ME”, been a long time coming.


RW: Yellow Garri Or Ijebu Garri?

Pelumi: hahahahahahahaha........ Ijebu garri



RW: Thank you very much

Pelumi: Thanks for having me.

Rockaz World Monthly Top Ten Naija Rock Songs (December)

Hey guys, Rockaz World presents the first edition of her monthly chart. This would feature top 10 rock songs every month

This particular list comprises of songs released from September Last year Till date

10) Rababa - RepJ360 Here (Alternative Rock)

9)  Down - Clay Feat  1 Last Autograph Here   (Post Hard Core)

8) Beautiful World – Nathmac Here (Indie Rock)

7) See Ehn –  1 Last Autograph Here (Metal Core)

6) Shine – Nathmac Here (Indie Rock)

5) Fire Down Below - Zainab Sule Here (Soft Rock)

4) Keep Pushing - Plus 234 Here (Afro Alternative Rock)

3) Home - The Isomers Here (Indie Rock)

2) E Don Do Me – The Clones Here  (Alternative Rock)

1) All Or Nothing - 1 Last Autograph Here (Punk Rock/Post Hard Core)

if your favorite bands up here next month, dm us!!

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The Isomers EP Review

The Isomers EP Review

EP: The Isomers Extended play

Artist: The Isomers

Duration: 25:04mins

Release date: 24th April 2015

Tracks: 6

      From the federal capital rises this unique, fun and loving rock band, THE ISOMERS consists of five(5) band members: Seun Daniel (lead singer) Motie Tru(lead Guitarist) Issac( Bass Guitarist, back vocals) Monlee( Keyboard) and Nelson Oladeji(Drums).  

    The EP had an experimental sound of its own from folk rock to blues rock back to punk rock, probably because of their influences from bands like: Mumford and sons, pink, fall out boys to name a few.   

      My favorite is Pretty flowers, it has this punk rock feel to it, when I first listened to the song it reminded me of a song I had heard before, though it started out low then pitched professionally well and I applaud them.

      Bleed Away is another track I love my them, the lyrics is deep, the instruments are smooth and compelling not forgetting the originality and creativity of this track.

      Coming down to Oya, this track has a little bit of a similar sound to Olori oko by Infinity, commercially it was the most successful track on the Ep.

       Home would be the fourth track I would go for, it has this sound to it that keeps you still till you are done with it then it leaves you with a smile and total relief
      I would also commend the album art it was quite creative, you could almost see silence in the picture

      With the variation and uniqueness of their tracks, there's one thing we can say for sure is they are here to brigade the gap between rock and urban music and In their own way also shade a different light on the genre in Nigeria.

      Seeing this band perform on stage was magical, they had the hearts of the audience , they have a good head start this being their first EP/ work, there's always room for improvement, this is a band to watch out for and we expect the best from them.

Ratings - 6.8/10

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Interview - Judah Of 1LA

When you think rock music in Nigeria you think 1 LastAutograph. In just about a year this power band has stolen our hearts and there is no stopping them. For 1LA it’s been quite an experience, from their very first gig in June 2014 till now they just keep shaking the airwaves. They are sure bone fide rock stars with inspiration from bands like Nirvana, of mice and men, you can’t expect any less from these guys.

So when we got the opportunity to have a one on one chat with lead singer Judah we took it without much ado to get to learn more about him and his band.

Rockaz World: First. Could you tell us a bit about yourself?

Danjuma: Well… there really isn’t much.. Growing up wasn’t so bad. I grew up in Lagos. Did my Primary school days were here.... High school in Jos. Went to a music school afterwards for two years in Jos... Started hunting for a band after.

RW: Around what year would that be?

Dj: Left Lagos 2004 for High school... Finished 2010... Enrolled in a music that same year... Finished 2012... Came back to Lagos last year

RW: So that would mean basically 1LastAutograph started last year?

Dj: Yea... She did.

RW: You were in luck having met such a nice crew. Were you ever into solo before you met your band?

Dj: I was never... I have always wanted a band. It wasn't that easy though.

RW: So how did you guys meet?

Dj: Met with Jaywalker at Badagry. We also had our first drummer too there, that’s Tolu..

Later on met Sam after second metal & romance... Of which we changed our drummer to Mario...

Then met ray through a friend... Mario was down at that point. Although we currently don't have a stable guitarist.

RW: You would soon enough. What was the inspiration behind All or Nothing?

Dj: Whoa… it’s more like saying most of us being who we are... We were tired of down talks and those who didn't believe in what we did... We really don’t care and we are still going all out against the odds

RW: That’s quite inspiring.... People should look up to that. The world would be much better.

Dj: Yea definitely.

RW: Yea...  Which bands inspire u most?

Dj: Of mice and men, Nirvana, A day to remember, System of a down....

RW: Cool bands... Little wonder your growls are close to prefect.

Dj: (laughs) Wouldn't say they are close to perfect yet. Still need to work on them

RW: I know you still need to work on your growls. But it’s obvious your voice is great and it has really held everyone captive… One of its kind in Nigeria I must say….. Did u ever know you had such a great voice?

Dj: Never! I would say you're just pulling my legs right now. Always thought I had such terrible vocals, but really, what I do is just connect with my heart..

RW: To be honest when I first heard all or nothing, couldn't believe it was 100% Nigerian. You guys nailed it.

Dj: Thanks for being honest.

RW: You are welcome.. So what are your thoughts on upcoming Nigerian rock artists?

Dj: We still upcoming, I mean we are not there yet, just privileged but I would say they should keep up with the hard work, keep on hoping, keep on dreaming big, keep on believing in themselves even when no one does. They should embrace failure with open arms and try harder. And we can all make that noise together.

RW: Sounds so all or nothing.

Dj: Yea. I know.

RW: Ok. How would u describe your style?

Dj: It’s a blend of punk, post hardcore and grunge... but from our new materials yet to be released, we moving towards Metal.

RW: When should we be expecting an Album, Eps?

Dj: Soon enough.

RW: Why did you guys come up with 1LA for your band name?

Dj: 1LA is more like saying, if you knew you were gonna die the next second, what are those things you would want to be done, things you will pen down, wrongs you will correct etc... More like puts us on the edge between life and death and that which really matters is much clearer.

RW: Ok... Thanks. Mr. Dj. It was nice having you on RW. And we hope to see more of 1LA...

Dj: Anytime. There’s much more coming.. We ain’t going anywhere.

A Review of KEEP PUSHING ME by +234

Title: Keep Pushing Me
Artiste: Plus 234
Duration: 2:31
Writers: Michael idiong, Tobi famutimi, Micheal Dadzie
Producer: Raybams (Out Music Producer)
Studio: Just Rock
Release Date: 18 September, 2015

Keep Pushing Me is a song performed by the rock band Plus 234 who officially entered our list of rock bands after the release of their first single Keep Pushing Me released on the 18th September, 2015 and produced by Raybams.
The first thing I felt when I listen to this song was a soothing sense of comfort and calmness attributed to the lead singer Micheal Idiong also known as D’Keither’s single subtle method of delivering this. It was basic, simple it had the 1,2,3 Nigerian beat. The song can be enjoyed by anybody,
Production
I don’t think it was mastered well enough so I’ll really love to hear a re-mastered version of this song as I think it would add more life to the song but I’ll love to commend the fact that it was no over produced especially on the aspect of vocals which is what we have this days, as a fan of live performances I always bother about vocal effect in studios a lot because it makes the artist sound bad live. I love the level of raw vocals used

Sound and Lyrics
The song categorized as Afro Alternative also made use of konga drums which I am a fan of, it immediately remind me of Dido’s instrumental approach to her hit “thank You” especially at the beginning
Lyrically the song sang from a man’s point of view expresses disappointment about a said girl whom he loved and chased for a while, he kept pushing so much and eventually he decided from move on after which he finds her broken and sad, the tables did turn and he begins teasing her in Yoruba, the latter part which I enjoyed
Conclusion
Finally I’ll say they played safe on this but for a first it was the right amount of safe so, I have high expectation for the band being that they are already on the right part so don’t be surprised if I come down on you hard next time

So guys please download and enjoy
PLUS234 "KEEP PUSHING ME" -> download here 


Rating: 6.9/10
Creep Writer

Shortage of Female Rock Musicians

        Taking a statistic on the number of female to male rock artist in Nigeria. We noticed there aren't so many girls in the rock scene in fact I would sadly say there are little or no girls. Using a pie chart, just a 2%, the percentage is heartbreakingly low. We really need their presence to spice up  this genre. I know most times rock/metal is considered a masculine thing but gone are those ages. There are lots of females artists looking at the foreign scene, Nigeria should be no different.... if those awesome females can we can. No one is saying go hard core... There are awesome genres we could delve into. Take Clay for an instance, she's doing great with her folk rock, Zaniab with her blues/soft rock, Ufoma and Giniz also with their soft rock. They all got us expecting and needing more and trust me we definitely need more amazing acts like this. You've always got the love and support as long as you love and know what you're doing...
I really, won't mind though if we get a girl that growls and screams, that will really be an awesome challenge to the males. Looking into their line.. We got quite a lot of wonderful acts like 1LastAutograph, Richee, Clones, Hawk, Living Oracle, XtSamurai, Footprint 5, Threadstone, Nathmac, Prodigalous, Harmony Shades, Raising Rain, Isomers, DC, Rock Engrafted to name a few.
Back to the girls, maybe there a few more acts to the girl list mentioned earlier, if they are then they  probably ain't making themselves heard. Guess its time the girls rise and take that stage. Make the kinfolk proud, the scene is for all. Long live Rock!

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Thoughts on a Wilder Mind

Thoughts on a Wilder Mind. I'm gonna give it to you straight, I like the regular mind. The one that plays the Banjo and the Dobro and the Double Bass and all them traditional stuff. Maybe it's just me, maybe I'm too conservative  and I don't like stuff like a wild mind but I really think Mumford and Sons should have stuck with the traditional folk music and not swing head on into commercial rock.
     Hard fans of Indie Rock and Mumford & Sons like me would tell you, bands like this here, are hard to come by. The lyrical content, the sound of the Banjo, you just can't get it anywhere else. Just plain genius. Comparing the Wilder Mind album with previous materials, Sigh) Babel,let and Sigh No More... It goes without saying, something went down. The Banjos were gone, in comes electric guitars and effects. Replacing the double bass is a bass guitar, I was like, what the fuck were they thinking? They decided to do away with the one thing that stands them out.
    Listening to the record for the first time, I made no connection whatsoever. Sounded like another regular Indie band from London. The enigmatic effect was gone. I know some fans would disagree, some might even say this is their best work yet, to those people I say; I guess we like them for different reasons.
        The song Wilder Mind was a good one. Ditmas I have described as the missing link between Wilder Mind album and Mumford and Sons (go-figure). Tompkins Square Park was quite groovy. I'm not contradicting myself here. Not saying Wilder Mind is not a good album, alls I'm saying is, it's not a good Mumford and Sons' album. Some of us don't appreciate experiments or God forbid, crossovers.

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