{"id":23514,"date":"2019-07-09T11:03:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T16:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/?p=23514"},"modified":"2019-07-09T11:03:24","modified_gmt":"2019-07-09T16:03:24","slug":"lonely-dakota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/lonely-dakota\/","title":{"rendered":"Lonely Dakota"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oSz_dV7QWvU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In January 2016 Luke &#8216;VonDee&#8217; Varndell would meet Jackson and a rabble of other musicians in a damp &#8216;would be studio&#8217; in the arse end of nowhere to audition for lead vocals. Having prepared lyrics beforehand the band quickly began to meld together, and fan favourite &#8216;Medication&#8217; began to take form. VonDee had never fronted a band before, having previously been a solo acoustic act, and felt naked without his own guitar around his neck. However with the support and encouragement of Jackson his confidence, ability and range grew. In a moment that would have made Marty McFly proud, they had both found &#8216;that new sound&#8217; they had been looking for.<br \/>\nIn April 2016 Lonely Dakota would release their first single &#8216;On The Rise&#8217;. Recorded at the Ranch Production House it received local radio success and LD went on to play a string of shows supporting acts such as SOiL, Wilson and Reigning Days. Later the same year they  released their second single &#8216;Low Life&#8217; via Revolver Records, but continual changes to the line-up saw the momentum dwindle. Due to disagreements and other commitments, the band lost its rhythm section.<br \/>\nNot to be deterred, and wanting to preach their songs to the masses, Jackson and VonDee set about reconstructing and breathing new life into LD.<br \/>\nTerry &#8216;Tez&#8217; Jenvey would join the band in the Summer of 2017 providing thunderous bass guitar and giving a new momentum to the band. In November 2018 LD returned to the Ranch Production House, with producer Kurt Fagan, to record their new Southern Rock ballad &#8216;Dead Stories&#8217;. This would go on to receive national airplay on Planet Rock&#8217;s &#8216;The New Rock Show&#8217;, with Wyatt Wendels.<br \/>\nLD once again began to gather traction on the local scene developing a loyal and growing fan base. In February 2019 Lonely Dakota would become fully formed into the Southern Rock Powerhouse it is today with the addition of Craig &#8216;The Machine&#8217; Sepala on drums. Sepala&#8217;s years of drumming experience and technical playing has helped to push Jackson, VonDee and Tez to play harder than ever before. Leading to live shows laden with &#8216;behind the head&#8217; solo&#8217;s, chest pounding bass, raspy and haunting dual vocals and earth-shattering drums.<br \/>\nIn April 2019 LD once again returned to The Ranch and recorded their debut, five track, EP.  Featuring forth coming singles &#8216;End of Days&#8217; and &#8216;Overdrive&#8217;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In January 2016 Luke &#8216;VonDee&#8217; Varndell would meet Jackson and a rabble of other musicians in a damp &#8216;would be studio&#8217; in the arse end of nowhere to audition for lead vocals. Having prepared lyrics beforehand the band quickly began to meld together, and fan favourite &#8216;Medication&#8217; began to take form. 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