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drona is comprised of three multi-instrumentalist siblings from Columbia, Missouri:
Arjuna (19)- Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals; Surya (17)- Guitar, Drums, Vocals; and Pasha (14)- Bass, Guitar, Glockenspiel, Drum Machine, Vocals. |
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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 three LP's, two EP's, and eight singles which are available on all streaming platforms.
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drona most recently starred in the documentary, Drona: the Movie by Lauren Spakowski, and has performed at the 2023 and 2024 ZipperFest, the 2023 KCOU 88.1's 50th Birthday Bash, 2021 and 2022 Darkroom Records/BXR Showcases, Fretboard Coffeeshop, Rose Music Hall, Cafe Berlin, the 2021 and 2022 Dismal Niche Experimental Music Festivals, the 2022 and 2023 KCOU 88.1 FM's May Day, The 2022 Lotus in Bloom Festival to Celebrate Asian American Culture and Heritage, the 2021, 2022 and 2023 SICCJAMS benefits to support the Foodbank of Central and Northeast Missouri, KOPN's Open Mike and Kevin Walsh Radio shows, and the 2022 and 2023 True/False Film Festival in Columbia, MO. 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, Post Sex Nachos, and El Ten Eleven. They most notably opened for Dinosaur Jr. at the Truman in Kansas City, MO on September 24, 2022.
drona has opened for bands such as NYC's Castle Black, Post Sex Nachos, and El Ten Eleven. They most notably opened for Dinosaur Jr. at the Truman in Kansas City, MO on September 24, 2022.
Music: Electric
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Music: Acoustic
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Press Coverage:
The Maneater video Article: (University of Missouri's Campus Paper): 9/29/23
The Maneater Article: (University of Missouri's Campus Paper): 9/25/23 "REVIEW: Sibling band drona delivers electrifying performance at first annual Zipper Fest"
VOx Magazine, ColumbiA, MO 3/1/2023, "Columbia-based sibling band drona makes an impact with its music"
Columbia Daily Tribune, Columbia, MO 2/27/2023, "These local bands bring new records to True/False Film Fest appearances"
The PITch, Kansas City, MO: 9/28/22, "Dinosaur Jr. sounded better than ever at The Truman...Columbia's Drona stole the show in their opening slot"
The Maneater Article: (University of Missouri's Campus Paper): 1/26/23, "Local indie band drona’s new album expresses a family’s creative passion"
Vox Magazine: 9/3/22, "Columbia Experimental Music Festival returns for seventh year of pushing boundaries and genres" |
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The Maneater Article: (University of Missouri's Campus Paper) 3/2/22, "Local band drona brings musical complexity and youthfulness to True/False Film Fest"
themaneater.com/local-band-drona-brings-musical-complexity-and-youthfulness-to-true-false-film-fest/
The Maneater Video Essay: 3/2/22
Vox Magazine: 3/5/22, "Local and traveling artists perform at True/False Film Fest"
Columbia Tribune Article: 2/18/22, "9 can't-miss musicians at this year's True/False Film Fest"
Columbia Missourian: 9/3/21, "Sounds like teen spirit"
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)
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)
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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: [email protected]
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbiF5_lPzSo4c3FEUcIQdA
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/drona.the.band
Email us: [email protected]
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