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NEW DAY DAWN- May 18, 2011
If a modern-day Pat Benatar sang with Kings of Leon or Siliversun Pickups but had the guitar chops of Crissy Hyde, it might come close to the sound of New Day Dawn - powerful, sultry female vocals driving undeniably catchy, amped-up pop/rock tunes. Then again, their sound has its own unique elements which, while easy on the ear, somewhat defy specific comparisons. And this is just how the band’s lead songstress, Dawn Botti likes it.
Dawn and her husband/ drummer Gary Szczecina are no strangers to music success. In early 2000's, their former project Slushpuppy garnered a Jagermeister sponsorship, recurring air-play on K-Rock, and multiple music awards -- selling out high profile venues like CBGB's (NYC) and Maxwells (Hoboken, NJ).
Recruiting the talents of Patrick J. Angeloni on guitar and Alex Blitz on bass, the couple has returned to stir things up. New Day Dawn has already been nominated for best Rock/ Alternative band by the Hoboken Music Awards 2009 and their first full-length CD, “The Company We Keep” (released Jan. 2009) has received several glowing reviews and has begun getting college, commercial and internet airplay. They've opened for the likes of the Gin Blossoms, Tonic, B.o.B, and Jesse Malin. They have been featured twice on Fox 5's FEARLESS MUSIC TV. And have showcased at pretigious music festivals like Dewey Beach and MMC.
Hailed as “STRAIGHT UP THRILLING AND UNPRETENTIOUS ROCK" the band’s hard rock roots allow them to strike that elusive balance of “deliver[ing] the right amount of punch to the ears” while maintaining catchy pop-saturated melodies. Lyrically the band explores dark themes, but with an ultimate message of strength and perseverance. “There is not one track that would not be a viable option for a DJ in a brick and mortar radio station or on Internet music channels.” (MuzikReview.com: 4 out of 5 stars)
On stage the band delivers an on-fire, energized show which is as fun to listen to as it is to watch. Bott's live performances have drawn comparisons to Karen O’s raw energy (Yeah Yeah Yeah's) and Maura Davis’s “coo” (Ambulette). (The Newark Examiner, Aug. 2009)