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Bio:

drona is comprised of three multi-instrumental siblings from Columbia, Missouri: Arjuna (17)- Bass, Guitar, Drums, Vocals;
Surya (15)- Guitar, Drums, Vocals; and
​Pasha (12)- Bass, Guitar, Glockenspiel, Drum Machine, Vocals.

In addition to being visual artists, they write, compose, record, and produce their own music and have over fifty original tunes inspired by math rock, shoegaze, bedroom pop, black metal, jazz, and 90's indie rock. since their 2021 debut performance, drona has released two LP's, two EP's, and eight singles which are available on all streaming platforms.

​drona has performed at the  2021 and  2022 Darkroom Records/BXR Showcases, Fretboard Coffeeshop, Rose Music Hall, the  2021 and  2022 Dismal Niche Experimental Music Festival, the 2022 KCOU 88.1 FM's May Day, The 2022 Lotus in Bloom Festival to Celebrate Asian American Culture and Heritage, the 2021 and 2022 SICC JAMS benefits to support the Foodbank of Central and Northeast Missouri, KOPN's Open Mike Radio station, the 2022 True/False Film Festival in Columbia, MO and the 2023 True/ False Film Festival, March 2-5, 2023.  The Maneater, Mizzou's student newspaper, also produced a mini-documentary on drona in early 2022.

drona has opened for bands such as NYC's Castle Black, and El Ten Eleven. They most notably opened for Dinosaur Jr. at the Truman in Kansas City, MO on September 24, 2022.

Music: Electric

Music: Acoustic

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Press Coverage:

VOx Magazine, ColumbiA, MO 3/1/2023

https://www.voxmagazine.com/arts/music/local-columbia-band-drona-plays-for-community/article_dc7ad150-b1fe-11ed-931b-87ba4567ac46.html

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Columbia Daily Tribune, Columbia, MO 2/27/2023

​https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/27/hear-new-music-from-locals-drona-the-onions-at-truefalse/69924454007/

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The PITch, Kansas City, MO: 9/28/22

​https://www.thepitchkc.com/dinosaur-jr-sounded-better-than-ever-at-the-truman/

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The Maneater Article: (University of Missouri's Campus Paper):  1/26/23

https://themaneater.com/local-indie-band-dronas-new-album-expresses-a-familys-creative-passion/

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Vox Magazine: 9/3/22

https://www.voxmagazine.com/arts/columbia-experimental-music-festival-2022/article_6070d766-5624-11ed-ba00-6bd4b508fe12.html

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The Maneater Article: (University of Missouri's Campus Paper) 3/2/22

themaneater.com/local-band-drona-brings-musical-complexity-and-youthfulness-to-true-false-film-fest/​

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The Maneater Video Essay: 3/2/22

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSUEyoXMAKc&t=5s

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Vox Magazine: 3/5/22

​https://www.voxmagazine.com/arts/music/over-30-local-and-traveling-artists-to-perform-at-true-false-film-fest/article_73019e38-976b-11ec-8e4d-176ffeeb3869.html?fbclid=IwAR1L5bT4aewlXugd7dRR0MKyQxgltAtKVxy31Uq-zsFk0sYWJ2nXosojFKk

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Columbia Tribune Article: 2/18/22

www.columbiatribune.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/02/18/9-cant-miss-musicians-years-true-false-film-fest/6706173001/

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Columbia Missourian: 9/3/21
https://www.columbiamissourian.com/visuals/photos/sounds-like-teen-spirit/collection_31e68b6a-0c6b-11ec-8237-131de4aaee18.html#1

Southpaw, the Music Issue, Rock Bridge High School, Volume 12, Issue 2, December 2021 (article below)

Social Media Links:

Instagram: @drona.the.band
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbiF5_lPzSo4c3FEUcIQdA
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/drona.the.band
​Email us: dronatheband@gmail.com
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