Kovanta drop video for debut single “Be My Queen”
Irish rockers Kovanta consisting of lead vocalist Zak Lennon, guitarists Jude Herbert and Billy Moylan, bassist Alex Ponisi and drummer Cillian McDonnell have unveiled a video for his or her debut single “Be My Queen.” The group plans on releasing a second single in February 2023 and a 3rd one in April 2023.
Kovanta‘s press launch signifies partly (with slight edits):
“Kovanta fashioned in 2019 out of a determined starvation to make nice music, they are a 5-piece grunge/rock band with their roots loosely plunged in punk tinged soil. The band contains of authentic members Zak Lennon, their very personal Duracell bunny on lead vocals backed by Jude Herbert and Billy Moylan on lead and rhythm guitars, interweaving arduous hitting riffs and melodies right into a cacophony of anthemic ear worms. Alex Ponisi holds it down on the bass, bringing a technical stage of decrease frequencies so tight and flavoursome that mixed with the muse of the band on drums, Cillian McDonnell, they’ve constructed a house match to accommodate their energetic creativity.
The formation of the band was a cheerful coincidence, whereas attending a summer season band camp the 2 guitarists had met and struck up a good musical bond nearly immediately. As soon as that they had determined to arrange an authentic band the remainder of the members got here straightforward, every one gifted and identified on their instrument within the native scene.
Initially, ‘Kovanta’ had been going to be a traditional rock band, closely influenced by Weapons N’ Roses, Eddie Van Halen and different shredders of the late 80’s and early 90’s however all preconceived notions form of slid off the desk when the lads started to put in writing. Different influences just like the Foo Fighters, Inexperienced Day and Nirvana taught the band the self-discipline in simply writing music and serving it to get the perfect outcomes. The sound they ended up with is uncooked but refined. It’s quick and catchy. It’s considerably of an oxymoron at instances nevertheless it feels proper.”
Kovanta‘s “Be My Queen” video: