Biography
Colorado, US
Dark Orchid has long since disbanded, but here are a couple of reviews from our time together: "Every once in a while, you stumble across a band like Dark Orchid in some random club on some random night. Their style is familiar – in this case a brooding, intense goth-rock reminiscent of Concrete Blonde – but there's something about them that clicks within you, something that makes you feel as if they're playing music that mirrors what's running through your own head. You know they'll never achieve mass market success, a fact that makes them all the more precious because it intensifies the sensation of intimacy. You'll drag friends to see them. Your friends will indicate that the band's okay, but that won't matter because you know this music is made for you, not anyone else. Eventually, the band will break up and fade into oblivion. You, however, will keep pulling out their album with a sense of pride in having found something that, despite its lo-fi recording, is undeniably perfect.
The music here is solidly within the bounds of things you've heard before; its ability to stick in your head is as much a function of what's in you as what's on the record. This personal connection made Kali Yuga an enthralling experience for me; I will continue to dig it out and listen to it for years to come." - Ron Davies "Dark Orchid's album, Kali Yuga, is truly the anthem of youth depression; brooding, intense, something to listen to alone in the dark while contemplating if life still has meaning. This is purely dramatic, dark emotive rock for the 21st century, a combination of the emo-type music played on popular rock and alternative radio stations and the medieval-influenced gothic sounds of your local Renaissance Festival. Comprised of members Tonja Nolan (vocals and bass), Joshua Ogzewalla (guitar), Taj Yelton (drums, backing vocals) and Kevin Nolan (guitar), this Colorado-based quartet has acquired a large underground, cult-like following from their appearances at The Colorado Dark Arts Festival and OpusFest (a fantasy arts gathering, also held in Colorado). And it's no wonder why: with their sad lyrics and intense, uniquely eclectic instrumentation, their fanbase should be able to spread far beyond the Rockies. The most amazing thing about Dark Orchid is the synergy of their instrumentation. This is truly a band who can play together, as each instrument feeds off of the other in a dark, dramatic harmony. The guitars swirl and captivate, the bass is enchanting, the drumming is emotive." - Manda L Earp ……….Pimp out your webpage with ..PimpWebpage….
Tonja Nolan - Vox, Bass Guitar Taj Yelton - Drums Kevin Nolan - Guitar Joshua Ogzewalla -
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