London-based three piece modern rock band DELLA NOVA define themselves literally by the use of capital letters, so too is it the name of their debut album due on 13th December.
Formed by singer/songwriter and guitarist Alex Bowmer, whose vision of classic rock, stoner, and alternative rock influences under this band name derived when he was working for a witch in 2019, in reference to the secret magical order The Ordine Della Nova, that operated in the 1980s. The band is rounded out by long-time collaborator Joe Chauncy on bass, and newest member Adam Szabo laying down the drums.
DELLA NOVA‘s debut album is said to effortlessly weave together huge 8-string guitar-driven riffs with more delicate and dreamy chord passages, “with a couple of thunderous guitar solos scattered to kick things up a gear.” Listeners are invited on a journey that “dips their toes in nostalgia but with a raw, fresh energy of modern progressive”.
Lyrically, the songs on DELLA NOVA are an amalgamation of Bowmer’s life experiences and perspectives—From breakups to new love, political frustration & disdain for the government to bad acid trips. It was recorded in a converted church-warehouse-party mansion where he apparently lives; and thus a glimpse into the mind of a real London warehouse rocker.
The new album has been four years in the making, having gone through various changes to its mixes and masters. The album eventually ended up in the hands of Ben Jeffes, a widely acclaimed sound professional in the film industry, and long-term friend of Bowmer. Working together, the pair have crafted an album that is deeply rich in its production.
“The songs on this album are a snapshot of my tumultuous life over the last few years, and it’s as DIY as it gets. During lockdown I had no money for studio time, so I did everything myself in my studio that I lived in, in this church/ warehouse in Tottenham – other than the drums, we did them where Karl used to study at LCCM,” said Bowmer. “So yeah, this album represents a pretty crazy period of my life, we were locked down with about 30 other creatives so we would just party all time.”
Ex-drummer and cousin to Bowmer, Karl Hall, features on the album’s recordings. The decision for Karl to part with the band was unanimous and amicable, so to have his cousin forever be part of the DELLA NOVA album is something Alex Bowmer cherishes.
A live London show will accompany the album’s release date, where DELLA NOVA will perform in the heart of North London’s Warehouse district at New River Studios, with local bands supporting.
With its approach to blending nostalgic rock elements with colossal, fresh, aggressive, and experimental styles, DELLA NOVA may well be poised to make a significant impact on the rock music scene, appealing to fans of gritty, powerful melodic hooks stacked with high voltage.
