PMS!!! Pedals, Mics, String.

ROCK PARTY ALERT: PEDALS, MIC, STRINGS

Whether you want to stomp your feet and nod your head to your favorite metal song, or do the funky chicken dance to that punk rock song, or maybe you just wanna hold hands with kindred spirits and chant or just go crazy Pedals, Mic, Strings (PMS) is the place to be.

      

PMS is a rock party organized by Rockaz World to bring Rock Heads together to celebrate rock in Nigeria. The show which will serve as a platform for upcoming Nigerian rock acts comes with an array of features. This includes live performances by Richee Rawk, Nathmac, The Clones,  Dee, Axl, Patogen, Oba The Drummer and more, karaoke, Vines, Drum-off, String-off, wild out rocking out and the biggie: A SLAM POETRY CONTEST  themed "The Lamb and The Knife".

Date is Saturday, April 18th, 2015 at ABC Lounge, 32 Yesufu Sanusi Street off Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere, Lagos.

Time is 12 noon 

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Nigerian Rock Band "Clones"

Band Information
Band Name	Clones
Origin	Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
Genre	Alternative Rock, Christian Rock
Years Active	2011 – present
Label	Unannounced
Website	Unannounced
Twitter	@Cclones_ng
Members	Adeniji Pelumi (Guitar, Lead Vocals) Bolujoko ‘Laolu (Rhythm Guitar, Vocals) Nehemiah Itoro (Lead Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals) Nehemiah Mfon (Bass Guitar) Oloyede Oluwatayo (Keyboard, Synthesizer, Vocals) Adeagbo Obaloluwa (Drums, Percussion, Vocals)
Past Members	Osinowo Solomon (Lead Guitar)  Idowu Temitope (Bass Gutar) James (Drums)
Management	‘Debola Kindle

Hearing the name “Clones” for the first time, one’s mind might instantly be cast to Darth Vader’s Storm Troopers from the Star Wars franchise. But nay! These aren’t white robot intergalactic soldiers shooting laser beams from handguns and rifles.  Clones is a Rock band formed in Ibadan, Oyo in 2011 and are based in Ibadan, Nigeria.

L-R Laolu, Obaloluwa, Pelumi, Itoro, Mfon

The idea for the formation of a band was born in 2010 when Pelumi met Debola in freshmen year psychology class at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan. The actual band formation began in sophomore year (2011) when Pelumi and Itoro met Temitope (Bass Guitar) and Solomon (Lead Guitar) and began talks about recruiting them into the band. They both agreed but the band still needed a drummer, that was when James was recruited. It was decided the band be called “Synergy”. The band performed several gigs on and off the University campus.

            In 2012, Solomon and James decided to quit the band as a result of other personal obligations. A while after, Temitope also quit the band for undisclosed reasons. The other band members were determined to make the band work thereby recruiting ‘Laolu, Mfon (Itoro’s brother) and Obaloluwa (Pelumi’s Classmate). The band  was then renamed “Clones”; inspired by 
God...and his image.

In 2014, the band unofficially released a demo song titled “I Don’t Want This Drama”. Although unofficially released, the  song accurred a lot of mixed reviews. The band has sited influences from foreign bands like Skillet, Switchfoot, Stellar Kart, Mercy Me, Relient K,  Sanctus Real, P.O.D and Rush of Fools.

            The band has performed several gigs since their inception, some of which include;

s/n	Event	Venue	Date
1	NELSON AND FRIENDS	UI	2012
2	ALIEN NATION: ALIEN INVASION DANCE TOUR	UI	2012
3	HOUSE OF DABIRA FASHION SHOW	UI	2012
4	Metal an Romance	Lagos	2014

1 Last Autograph "All Or Nothing"

Band Information
Name	1 Last Autograph
Origin	Badagary, Lagos, Nigeria
Genres	Alternative Rock, Punk Rock, Post Hard Core
Years active	2014
Labels	Unannounced
Associated acts	Clay
Members	Ndanusa Judah - Lead Vocal (The Screamer) Oluwachike Jaywalker – Backing up vocals/ guitar) Esekie Samuel – Guitar Casey Patrick – Bass Mario Okogho – Drums
Past members	Tolu
Managers	Sagay Reginald Famutimi Femi
Social media	Twitter - @1lastautograph Instagram – 1last_autograph Facebook – 1 last autograph

With a band name that sounds like a onetime thing although barely a year old  i know they are here to stay, they are in fact here for all or nothing like their first single. I first heard of the band and their performance at the second metal and romance in June.

IN THE BEGINING

1Last Autograph (One Last Autograph) as they prefer to be written“1” not “ONE” was founded when Chike met Tolu and  Judah through a mutual friend who was also a rock fan  in Badagry , they spoke about starting a rock band and eventually performed at the second  Metal and romance in June after which Tolu left leaving Chike and Judah to source for more band mates, they later found  Sam , then Casey then Mario who had similar interest with them and the band was officially born.

They always had  issues apart from finances, they had problems with rehearsal ground as they couldn’t find a stable one especially with band mates living far apart like the guitarist Sam who had to come all the way from  Ikorodu for rehearsals

They are in the process of being signed by a record label but currently managed and co-managed by Sagay Reginald and Famutimi Femi

LIST OF SONGS

The band’s feature with rock artist clay was the first I heard from them and  like most people I was impressed and especially taken by the growl, we could say it was the first time a growl was officially heard in a Nigerian song and i commend them for that. Personally i can’t wait to hear the song performed live at least to see growl and drum come to Life.

  

s/n	Song Name	Writers	Release Date
1	DOWN (with CLAY)	Clay and Ndanusa Judah	16/10/2014
2	ALL OR NOTHING	Oluwachike Jaywalker	27/11/2014
3	YES/NO (Rock Cover)	Banky W	Unannounced

New single

All or Nothing Download here or Here  or even Here

PERFOMANCES

Like their foreign counterpart they are lovers for live performance and never give up a chance to do it which is something most artist in Nigeria are yet to offer fans

S/N	Event	Venue	Date
1	Metal and Romance	Beer Hugs, Surulere	June 2014
2	Jazzville	Yaba	September 2014
3	Felabration	National Stadium Onikan	October 2014
4	Double Double	Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja	November 2014
5	Metal and Romance	Beer Hugs, ICM, Ikeja	3rd January 2015

MUSIC STYLE AND INFLUENCES

“Down” featuring clay was said to be in the post hardcore genre, they band has also said they are in the genre and also punk

They said they have been influenced by quite a number for foreign band , A day to remember, All Time Low, Blink 182, Nirvana, For Today, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Yellowcard , Of Mice and Men, Memphis May Fire, Sleeping With Sirens, Crown The Empire, Red, Switchfoot, and Daughtry

1 LAST AUTOGRAPH

when we asked the lead singer what 1LA means this is what he has to say

"1 last autograph symbolizes this unsatisfactory nature of man, one more this and one more that, we just never get enough. We just keep pushing our limits trying to create something new something worthy of an autograph. like we have car companies come up with new models, movies getting crazier, artist being expressive, porn getting more seductive. this world is just fucking crazy, the moment we hold on to some new stuff, a better one comes. in a nut shell the essence of life being more creative never having enough. that is what makes us want to keep on living"


i personally love this band, maybe its because i see the struggle they have to go through to be heard and yet they keep on going, maybe its harder because of the region we are and the fact that the rock genre is a growing genre here, sometimes i define uniques, creativity and good stuff as something an average Nigerian wouldn't appreciate, so in my own words i see the band at the last autograph i need to collect or have that would last forever, that one last thing that when you get you'll need no more, i hope to see them sellout venues in a short time but that would only happen if we hold on to this genre that we love and let it be heard

The Rockaz world Questions

We love to ask two questions and this originated from the Rockaz World Whatsapp Group

1)     If an orphanage needed your nude to survive would you present it?
2)     Do you prefer Yellow Garri or Ijebu garri

When we asked the band mates this was what we got from those that answer                     (^ _-)

Question 1

Chike said " he would send" .So yay for the orphans? How much would that fetch?

Judah said "i'll go nude if the orphan was a chic and was in front of him" and so the orphan got pregnant , married judah and gave birth to eleven more

Sam said "i will love to send nudes, since its for charity" . so the some orphans went on to be doctors and some reality starts

Casey said "yes i would"  now that is a hero

Mario said "NO"  after which the orphans left his apartment sad and fell over the bridge

And the managers Sagay and Femi refused to share the nude so the orphans died of starvation

Question 2

Chike said "ijebu garri for life"

Judah said "I prefer ijebu Garri"

Sam said "i love ijebu garri"

Casey said "i love ijebu garri"

Mario said "ijebu oh"

Naija Rock Acts

The Nigerian rock scene has been an empty hallway for a long time now with only few artists worthy enough to grace the walls, most of this artists didn't give a care to the genre tho, they were placed by rock fans in a desperate attempt to build a foundation, these artists where selected based on uniques of appearance, sound and lyrical content.
Slowly the genre has gained a voice, not loud enough but a voice however thanks to some courageous artists, I'll take a minute to review these artists using one of their tracks

Clay
When i first heard clay's Anwuli in 2011 the first thing that came to my mind was Dolores
O'Riordan  of the 90's band The Cranberries, this chic had a set of vocals like her, then i saw her appearance she had the look,
This Pop Rock artist is by name  Bianca Okorocha, she started in 2009 when she met producer ColdFlames , she hasn't looked back since then, she would perform at the Jack Daniels Concert next month
Her track Lemmaya (Look Into My Eyes) is a favourite to Nigerian rock fans her perfect blend of ibo into the genre is something
"My Heart Dey Beat Like Say I go die..... Lemmany" , she has videos for "Lemanya" and "Ogadisimma"
She is wonderful to be around her cover and mash up of jailer / save tonight is  another piece to behold

@clayrocksu

clayrocksu.com

Alexander Esan
Alex was the lead singer of the band DISCONNECT (NEO) the band that  brought us "Nepa Bring The Light" and "Disconnect" , every Nigerian rock fan has a history with this band, they are the genesis,
The band since disbanded with Alex pursing a solo career and also writer/back up vocal Mario xtreme doing his own thing.
Alex sings under Comfort Recordz with manager Dr John Oamen, he sights Avril Lavigne, Cold Play, Aero Smith, 3doors down and Michael Bubble as inspiration. His single "Its In The Way" is worth every MB, the counter tenor singer also inputs the Nigerian Pidgin in his lyrics bringing rock home
"Shebi Shebi you are the one for me"
The alternative rock singer has a video for the above named single
@alexanderesan
www.reverbnation.com/alexanderesan?mobile_redirection=disabled

Ese Peter
  This dude has a strong set of  tenor vocals that would catch your attention
He has quite a number of singles to his credit but the track "Omote"  has a wonderful feel to it and a personal favourite , the songs talk about him giving all he has for a girl (Omote)
   The guitar playing song writer hails from delta state and is signed to zodiac killer records .
     I do admire his writing skills, the track "Omote" falls in the soft rock and paino rock genre,.
@Esepeters

www.reverbnation.com/esetexasvatopunk?mobile_redirection=disabled

Suyi Davies
Although his genre isn't quite defined as the only track i have of him is his cover of the Abba classical which is made to sound like the piano rock genre
He was born Osasuyi  Okungbowa is a graduate of Geotechnical Engineering.
The tenor II singer has massive control of his cords which can be seen/heard in this cover of the track, i really hope to hear from him soon

@IAmSuyiDavies.