New Day Dawn released their video for the single You Are My Everything just last week. Led by lead singer and guitarist Dawn Botti, New Day Dawn offers a brand of classic rock and roll that is pure in its overpowering hooks and its exuberant, tough-girl attitude, but without the anger. Yes, there's a sweet side to Dawn too, as this video attests.
"The track is silky smooth and will have you lost in it. I love the vocals and the backing vocals accentuate them. Some of the notes that they hit are huge. You will just fall in love with this one..."
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Mesmerizing hooks. Arena-sized riffs. Pitch-perfect vocal sustains. Each song by New Day Dawn forges its way into the rock and roll heart of each listener. There's a gloss to the band's output, most certainly, but it is through effective production, slightly forced but never cynical, starting with song writing and filtering down to every aspect of each recording that makes New Day Dawn so unforgettable. Simply put, their music stays with you. Fans of anthemic, riffy rock& roll will love New Day Dawn.
As the lead and face of the band, Dawn eschews a corseted assertiveness that beckons the pre-grunge attitude of mid-to-late 80's rockers Lita Ford, and Joan Jett. She not only demonstrates a true flair for well-crafted mature rock and roll throughout her performances, but she proves that she's a pretty compelling song writer and vocalist as well. With co-production credits on the band's album, single and video releases, a large part of New Day Dawn's success is attributed to Dawn and an output that is always consistent, seamless and exuding professionalism. It's strong and sexy, and quite fun, too.
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New Day Dawn Jivewired Bio: For years New Day Dawn songwriter and front lady Dawn Botti led a double life. She was an executive at a major media company by day and a rock musician by night. Her band performed all over the U.S., including at a number of major music festivals, such as South By Southwest (SXSW) and the Millennium Music Conference. Her double life lasted until June of 2012, when she was confronted with an ultimatum.
“My boss said to me either you’re going to be successful here and you’re gonna push your music back down to a hobby level, or you can’t work here.” It was a choice Botti had thought about on a regular basis but she says when it was actually presented to her, “it was the easiest decision in the world to make. I’m not giving up music.”
Soon after she parted ways with her nine to five, Botti and her band consisting of drummer Gary Szczecina (who is also Botti’s husband) and guitarist PJ Angeloni, finished their second album, Rise Above This, which will be released in February.
Musically, Botti describes Rise Above This as “anthemic rock, with big, bold choruses.” This is due, in part, to New Day Dawn working with platinum-selling songwriter/ guitarist Chris Henderson (3 Doors Down), and John Moyer (Disturbed, Adrenaline Mob) who each produced tracks on the album.
New Day Dawn isn’t Botti’s first attempt at rock success either. Her previous band, Slushpuppy, received early airplay from Matt Pinfield on NYC’s K-Rock (WXRK 92.3FM), back when it mattered and regularly filled iconic venues like CBGB’s. Slushpuppy broke up in 2003. Shortly thereafter their bassist Cory Baker committed suicide. Determined to never quit, Botti started New Day Dawn, but then put it on the back burner when she became pregnant with her son. In 2006 the band started back up and released their first full length album, The Company We Keep, in 2008.
For Botti, she says one of the highest compliments someone can give her is that they can’t get her songs out of their head. “To me, that means I’ve succeeded. I want you to remember.”
After one listen to Rise Above This, it’s clear Botti is a woman, and New Day Dawn is a band, you won’t want to forget.
Featured Album Release:Rise Above This (March 2013)
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Purchase:Amazon | iTunes
Stream:Reverbnation
One Sentence Album Review: "It's refreshing to hear something that kicks pretentiousness and snobbery to the curb and candidly provides balls-out, rocking music.”
-- Jivewired.com
Read the Jivewired Album Review
A Cool New Day Dawn Link We Found:Rise Above This Album Review by Hard Rock haven (8.0/10.0)
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New Day Dawn Media Links:Jivewired | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Reverbnation
Article Sources: Hard Rock Haven, Reverbnation, Steal The Spotlight, Mid-Atlantic Rock Reviews, Twitter
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"The track is silky smooth and will have you lost in it. I love the vocals and the backing vocals accentuate them. Some of the notes that they hit are huge. You will just fall in love with this one..."
Steal The Spotlight - StealTheSpotlightZine.com
Mesmerizing hooks. Arena-sized riffs. Pitch-perfect vocal sustains. Each song by New Day Dawn forges its way into the rock and roll heart of each listener. There's a gloss to the band's output, most certainly, but it is through effective production, slightly forced but never cynical, starting with song writing and filtering down to every aspect of each recording that makes New Day Dawn so unforgettable. Simply put, their music stays with you. Fans of anthemic, riffy rock& roll will love New Day Dawn.
As the lead and face of the band, Dawn eschews a corseted assertiveness that beckons the pre-grunge attitude of mid-to-late 80's rockers Lita Ford, and Joan Jett. She not only demonstrates a true flair for well-crafted mature rock and roll throughout her performances, but she proves that she's a pretty compelling song writer and vocalist as well. With co-production credits on the band's album, single and video releases, a large part of New Day Dawn's success is attributed to Dawn and an output that is always consistent, seamless and exuding professionalism. It's strong and sexy, and quite fun, too.
New Day Dawn Jivewired Bio: For years New Day Dawn songwriter and front lady Dawn Botti led a double life. She was an executive at a major media company by day and a rock musician by night. Her band performed all over the U.S., including at a number of major music festivals, such as South By Southwest (SXSW) and the Millennium Music Conference. Her double life lasted until June of 2012, when she was confronted with an ultimatum.
“My boss said to me either you’re going to be successful here and you’re gonna push your music back down to a hobby level, or you can’t work here.” It was a choice Botti had thought about on a regular basis but she says when it was actually presented to her, “it was the easiest decision in the world to make. I’m not giving up music.”
Soon after she parted ways with her nine to five, Botti and her band consisting of drummer Gary Szczecina (who is also Botti’s husband) and guitarist PJ Angeloni, finished their second album, Rise Above This, which will be released in February.
Musically, Botti describes Rise Above This as “anthemic rock, with big, bold choruses.” This is due, in part, to New Day Dawn working with platinum-selling songwriter/ guitarist Chris Henderson (3 Doors Down), and John Moyer (Disturbed, Adrenaline Mob) who each produced tracks on the album.
New Day Dawn isn’t Botti’s first attempt at rock success either. Her previous band, Slushpuppy, received early airplay from Matt Pinfield on NYC’s K-Rock (WXRK 92.3FM), back when it mattered and regularly filled iconic venues like CBGB’s. Slushpuppy broke up in 2003. Shortly thereafter their bassist Cory Baker committed suicide. Determined to never quit, Botti started New Day Dawn, but then put it on the back burner when she became pregnant with her son. In 2006 the band started back up and released their first full length album, The Company We Keep, in 2008.
For Botti, she says one of the highest compliments someone can give her is that they can’t get her songs out of their head. “To me, that means I’ve succeeded. I want you to remember.”
After one listen to Rise Above This, it’s clear Botti is a woman, and New Day Dawn is a band, you won’t want to forget.
"You were there to catch me and hold me when I fall... you were there to catch me even after all" #URmyEverything
— New Day Dawn (@NewDayDawn) September 6, 2014Featured Album Release:Rise Above This (March 2013)
Purchase:Amazon | iTunes
Stream:Reverbnation
One Sentence Album Review: "It's refreshing to hear something that kicks pretentiousness and snobbery to the curb and candidly provides balls-out, rocking music.”
-- Jivewired.com
Read the Jivewired Album Review
A Cool New Day Dawn Link We Found:Rise Above This Album Review by Hard Rock haven (8.0/10.0)
New Day Dawn Media Links:Jivewired | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Reverbnation
Article Sources: Hard Rock Haven, Reverbnation, Steal The Spotlight, Mid-Atlantic Rock Reviews, Twitter