Wikipedia

The Components

(Redirected from Asphalt Grey)

The Components are an American alternative rock band from New Jersey.

The Components
Ekonomidis and Sena in 2018
Background information
OriginJersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresIndie, rock
Years active2015 (2015)–present
LabelsMint 400
MembersZoe Ekonomidis
Ronnie Sena

History

edit

The Components are an alternative and grunge rock band from Jersey City, New Jersey. Guitarist and vocalist Ronnie Sena and drummer Zoe Ekonomidis were previously in a band, called Asphalt Grey. During that period, Sena recorded songs independently, releasing a five-track EP entitled Chasing Colors under a ""fake" band called the Components."[1] After Asphalt Grey broke up in late 2016, Sena and Ekonomidis continued playing, and in an interview with The Jersey Journal, Sena recalls "Zoe and I had this amazing chemistry from the first time we played together so we knew we wanted to keep going."[2]

The two rejoined as the Components, in January 2017. Sena claims classic blues as their biggest inspiration, along with the Arctic Monkeys, Built to Spill and the White Stripes.[3][2] In 2017 The Components won the Jersey City Battle of the Bands, which landed them a deal with independent record label Mint 400 Records, and high-profile gigs.[1][4][5]

Mint 400 Records

edit
 
The Components at the 2018 North Jersey Indie Rock Festival

Their debut full-length, Continuum, was released on Mint 400 Records on January 19, 2018.[2] Joe Wawryzniak form Jersey Beat describes Continuum as "robust shouted vocals, incendiary guitar riffs, fat throbbing basslines, and fierce pile driving drums," and a "totally kick-ass blast of pure sweaty'n'sinewy noise and fury."[6] Music journalist Jim Testa named Continuum No. 10 on his list of the Top 10 Hudson County Records of 2018.[5] A review by The Spill Magazine compares the album to the music of the Foo Fighters, and Royal Blood, and notes "their attention to melody not only adds another dimension to the record, but it creates a much richer listening experience, further adding to the bands unique style that is largely driven by punk stylings, but features a number of rock based elements."[7] On October 6, 2018, the Components performed at the North Jersey Indie Rock Festival.[8]

Members

edit
  • Zoe Ekonomidis – drums and vocals
  • Ronnie Sena – vocals and guitar

Discography

edit
Albums
EPs
  • Chasing Colors (2015)
Appearing on

References

edit
Citations
  1. ^ a b Louie 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Testa 2018a.
  3. ^ Testa 2018b.
  4. ^ hMag Staff 2018.
  5. ^ a b Testa 2018c.
  6. ^ Wawryzniak 2018.
  7. ^ Harris 2018.
  8. ^ Makin 2018.
Bibliography
  • Harris, Gerrod (2018), "Spill Album Review: The Components – Continuum", The Spill Magazine, retrieved February 16, 2019
  • hMag Staff (January 17, 2018), "Jersey City Rocks: The City's Music Scene Takes Centerstage at White Eagle Hall – Friday, Jan. 19th", hMag, retrieved February 16, 2019
  • Louie, Tim (April 4, 2018), "North Jersey Notes – The Components", The Aquarian Weekly, retrieved February 16, 2019
  • Makin, Bob (August 29, 2018), "Makin Waves Scene Report with Rhyme & Reason Records, Ultra Major, Deal Casino and more", New Jersey Stage, retrieved February 16, 2019
  • Testa, Jim (January 17, 2018), "Jersey City Rocks -- and this will be the show to prove it", The Jersey Journal, retrieved February 16, 2019{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  • Testa, Jim (January 20, 2018), "Hometown heroes fill White Eagle Hall at Jersey City Rocks concert", Institute for Nonprofit News, retrieved February 16, 2019{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  • Testa, Jim (December 27, 2018), "Ready to rock? The Top 10 Hudson County records of 2018", The Jersey Journal, retrieved February 16, 2019{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  • Wawryzniak, Joe (2018), "The Components – Continuum", Jersey Beat, retrieved February 16, 2019
edit
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Components&oldid=1191404955"