NEWS4U JANUARY 2022 | MUSIC
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New female-fronted rock band looks set to rule the tri-state in 2022
of a female-led rock band, a concept that had always intrigued Miller. Practices soon followed. Keen to write some original material before drafting in other members, Andrick and Miller found an immediate creative connection, channeling a fusion of emo, grunge and post-punk - all sprinkled with a dash of Paramore. "Growing up, listening to alternative music, she [Paramore singer Hayley Williams] was obviously one of the most influential women," Andrick notes. "So, of course I structured how I wanted to sing around her." With Miller's guitar work providing the perfect soundtrack for Andrick's lyrical writing style, songs quickly began to emerge really good songs that deserved a full band sound. So in short order, THRIV3 keyboardist Alex Hellenberg was approached; in fact, Andrick got down on one knee and begged him to participate. Good call because he made an
Not much past drinking age, Evansville's Lauri Andrick
impact straightaway. That left the rhythm section - which
has already fulfilled a lifelong dream: fronting a rock
was duly filled by another THRIV3 member, drummer
band. And boy, can she
Joe Mayse, and Marshall
rock. But let's back-up for a
Powers on bass. The latter
moment. From ages 16-18,
happened to be Andrick's
the talented vocalist served
boyfriend, for better or
as one-half of an acoustic
worse.
duo primarily focused on
slightly apprehensive about
playing covers. It was fun
being in a serious music
but ultimately fizzled out.
project with my significant
Then, while attending open
other, but it's been really
mic night at Lamasco Bar
cool," Powers says.
"I
was
actually
& Grill a few years later, Andrick, buoyed by a few
With the pieces of the
too many mixed drinks,
puzzle in place, the five
shouted her approval for
musicians began rehearsing
the
occupying
in earnest back in October,
the stage - Jordan Miller,
musician
polishing a set's worth of
former frontman for Jordan
material that touched on all
Miller & The Deadlights and
the aforementioned genres
THRIV3. "I yelled, 'I
love
plus a dose of funk as heard
your voice - it's amazing!'"
on "Dangerous." The next
she recalls. "And he was like, 'You're awesome!'" Mutual
step was to book the band's debut - at Lamasco where it
appreciation established, the two discussed the possibility
all started, of course. Barely a month after solidifying the
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