|
BIOGRAPHY
The Dramadies are a
four-piece rock band from Exeter, New Hampshire. Young, talented and
enthusiastic, they play raw, honest music that has been described as
reminiscent of Heart, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Animals and
Strawberry Alarm Clock.
Lead singer Chelsea Paolini (The Free Refills), is also the band’s
guitarist and songwriter. Paolini’s playing is astonishing, even more so
when you consider she’s still in high school. She was awarded “Best
Guitarist” at The Milford Battle of the Bands, while her band The Free
Refills won “Best Band”. The contest was judged by WFNX radio
personalities and local recording professionals.
Bassist Greg Baldi and drummer Evan Lerch (both of Skamasutra) have
opened for major acts including The Toasters, The Slackers and
Streetlight Manifesto.
Talented keyboardist Tom Power (The Free
Refills) rounds out the lineup. |
 |
|
HIGHLIGHTS
•
The Dramadies recently played with internationally known Lez Zeppelin at The Stone Church.
•
The single “Window Seats”
has been featured on WFNX’s New England Product.
• The Dramadies recently won the Exeter Battle of the
Bands for the second consecutive year, and
finished first at the Wakefield Battle of the Bands.
• The Dramadies advanced to the second
round of the nationwide Bodog Battle of the Bands The Middle East in Cambridge, MA.
• The Dramadies have just released their self-titled six song EP.
• The Dramadies were recently honored to be named the new house band at
The Sad Café.
• WSCA radio in Portsmouth, NH broadcast a one hour live on-air
performance by The Dramadies.
• NH Edge Radio recently recorded The Dramadies live at The Red Door in
Portsmouth and featured their music in a podcast. |
PRESS
"...the songwriting is superb, the arrangements awesome! ...I got
chills. ...this chick can rock!
-eXtreme Helen, WSCA Portsmouth
"These are wonderful songs; well written, composed and performed. ....
About time we had a guitar heroine"
-Steve Capron, WSCA
“... Exeter High School's anachronistic wunderkind, The Dramadies. A
four-piece dedicated to capital "R" Rock 'n' Roll, the band channeled an
era when arena rock could still deliver emotion, before it devolved into
full blown hair metal. This moment in musical culture actually took
place a decade before most of the band was born, but The Dramadies
proved they have the chops to transcend the novelty of their age. Singer
and guitarist Chelsea Paolini, still in 10th grade, showed off not only
an ability to play her instrument but to perform for and engage an
audience.” -Erik Salvaggio, The Wire
"(The Dramadies) have been receiving some well deserved buzz as of late
for winning a number of different ‘Battle of the Bands’ competitions
throughout New Hampshire. And I’m a sucker for a female front-women
(Chelsea Paolini) who can not only sing and sway but plays some pretty
impressive lead guitar."
-Laurel Brauns, The Red Door, Portsmouth, NH
"Outstanding classic sound with a modern twist. Kick-ass musicianship.
Great vibe all-in all."
-Tim Deal, NH Edge Radio
“The Dramadies, a female fronted blues rock band from up north, really
changed the night around with a heavy grooving, rock and roll jam style
with lots of Stevie Ray Vaughn style bass and guitar unisons, and solo
trading.” -Nic Robertson, Bodog Music
Portsmouth Herald CD Review
Online Demo
Gigography
One-sheet PDF
The Dramadies Web
Site
The Dramadies Myspace
|
|
PRESS
"Which leads me to the real highlight of
the evening, Exeter based, The Dramadies. There is nothing like hearing
a fresh, incredibly talented group putting their heart and soul into
their own music. The Dramadies, Chelsea Paolini on guitar and vocals,
Tom Powers, keyboard, Greg Baldi, bass and Evan Lerch, drums, are the
real deal. Each member is an accomplished musician and together they
create a powerful and infectious sound. This is impressive at any age,
but given that three members of the band are still in high school and
one is a recent graduate, it’s downright extraordinary. At the heart of
The Dramadies is 17-year-old Chelsea Paolini. She writes the songs, is
the lead singer and plays the guitar like nobody’s damn business. More
than that, she brings a presence to the stage that is utterly
captivating – that indefinable quality that makes all the difference.
Keep an eye out for these guys. They are well worth it."
-
Keith Sabella, The Wire |
