Brand new Dorset quartet NÆMA (pronounced “Nay Mah” like the Brazilian footballer but without the ‘r’) have been in the recording studio at the Ranch Production House in Southampton recording their first batch of tracks. Their first 48 hour session gave birth to three new tracks including the bands debut single “Blend In”, which is released on 4th October. The band was formed by former “Capulus” guitarist Tom Riley, who recruited Ethan Wilkinson (Vixen Eyes) on bass/vocals, Joey Curd formerly of Rockalypse on Drums and Tia Lazzeri-Madden on lead vocals.
The new single was created before Tia’s recruitment and the band found her vocal delivery to be the cherry on the cake that they were looking for when she first auditioned. They all bring with them a host of different influences and new ideas, with these all being used to create the bands latest original material.
The track features some unique and infectious rhythms with Ethan’s cool funky slap bass; coupled with the primal groove of Joey’s articulate drumming, which is complimented with some impressive alternative style Rock guitar from Tom. The song’s main focus is Tia’s euphonious vocal, coupled with Ethan’s nicely delivered backing harmonies.
The track starts with a momentous whoosh before the bass and guitar drops. Three quarters of the way through there is a Spanish-style guitar break and Tia’s vocal changes tack with a piece sounding a little like The Cranberries “Dolores O’Riordan”. “Blend In” is a great debut and displays plenty of the bands clear potential. They have already got themselves out performing live with local gigs at Chaplin’s, Bridgewater supporting Regional One and the Bear Cave supporting American Pie’s Thomas Nicholas.
The band’s next outing is at the Four Horsemen on 17th November supporting Call Of Sirens.
NÆMA are
Tom Riley (Guitar & Backing Vocals)
Tia Lazzeri-Madden (Lead Vocals)
Ethan Wilkinson (Bass & Backing Vocals)
Joey Curd (Drums)
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Article By David Chinery (Chinners)
