The Components
The Components | |
|---|---|
 Ekonomidis and Sena in 2018. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie, rock |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Mint 400 Records |
| Members | Zoe Ekonomidis Ronnie Sena |
The Components are an American alternative rock band from New Jersey.
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. Their music is described as "barrage of chorded guitar, energetic vocals and clobbering beats," and Sena claims classic blues as the their biggest inspiration, along with the Arctic Monkeys, Built to Spill and the White Stripes.[3][2] The band's live presence is described as "electrifying", and 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]
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Their debut full-length, Continuum, was released on Mint 400 Records on 19 January 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 Spill 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 6 October 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
- Continuum (2018)
- EPs
- Chasing Colors (2015)
- Appearing on
- NJ / NY Mixtape (2018)
References[edit]
- Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Louie 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Testa 2018a.
- ↑ Testa 2018b.
- ↑ hMag Staff 2018.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Testa 2018c.
- ↑ Wawryzniak 2018.
- ↑ Harris 2018.
- ↑ Makin 2018.
- Bibliography
- Harris, Gerrod (2018), "Spill Album Review: The Components – Continuum", Spill, retrieved 16 February 2019
- hMag Staff (17 January 2018), "Jersey City Rocks: The City's Music Scene Takes Centerstage at White Eagle Hall – Friday, Jan. 19th", hMag, retrieved 16 February 2019
- Louie, Tim (4 April 2018), "North Jersey Notes – The Components", The Aquarian Weekly, retrieved 16 February 2019
- Makin, Bob (29 August 2018), "Makin Waves Scene Report with Rhyme & Reason Records, Ultra Major, Deal Casino and more", New Jersey Stage, retrieved 16 February 2019
- Testa, Jim (17 January 2018a), "Jersey City Rocks -- and this will be the show to prove it", The Jersey Journal, retrieved 16 February 2019
- Testa, Jim (20 January 2018b), "Hometown heroes fill White Eagle Hall at Jersey City Rocks concert", Institute for Nonprofit News, retrieved 16 February 2019
- Testa, Jim (27 December 2018c), "Ready to rock? The Top 10 Hudson County records of 2018", The Jersey Journal, retrieved 16 February 2019
- Wawryzniak, Joe (2018), "The Components - Continuum", Jersey Beat, retrieved 16 February 2019
External links[edit]
Media related to The Components at Wikimedia Commons- The Components on Bandcamp
