The Adarna

Rock Lives! The Adarna – Jet City Rock At Its Finest

By Deborah Meade

Hidden away in the Pacific Northwest is an incredible band, The Adarna. Born in Seattle, Washington and expanding their reach across the United States, these incomparable musicians can really rock the house! The Adarna, named after a Filipino Mythical bird much like the Phoenix, have truly risen from the ashes of the greatest rock legends ever, but with their own unique modern rock sound. Each original song has a very different feel and flavor one from the next. The hard driving rhythms and pop smoothness truly give their musical sound an original vibe. More rock in their souls then any modern rock band you can find today. The Adarna’s original sound and unique variety of interactive entertainment can and will make any event extra-special and fun. The band’s musical prowess is exceptional. Every song shows amazing professional musicianship. What’s incredible is that even as tight as their playing, the Adarna have so much fun with the audience that they play through any mistakes that maybe made, not that the audience would ever know they play so smooth. Many bands are so caught up in themselves that they forget to have fun and let the joy of music flow. The Adarna seem to communicate with each other Spirit to Spirit to produce this awesome sound that really moves you heart, mind, body and soul.

What is Jet City Rock? You may well ask. The Adarna have created their own brand new genre of Modern Rock music. This completely interactive form of Rock music is reminiscent of some of the Rock legends that influence the Adarna sound, bands like Journey and Guns n Roses. Jet City Rock is an original breed of Modern Rock born in Seattle and rising from the ruins of an over saturated technology apocalypse which has over-stimulated us into techno junkies. As a result we as a society are becoming more and more insular with less and less personal interaction. “People are afraid to be alone with themselves and their thoughts.” Explains frontman, William Moore, “We want to connect and inspire by making people part of something personal and real.” The lyrics in the original tunes of the Adarna are empowering and connecting. Any clubs, conventions or colleges would greatly benefit from this Rock n Roll band’s special and unique style. Keep an eye on the Adarna, because we will definitely be seeing great things coming from this very original band. The Adarna have certainly risen from the ashes to be born into a totally new reality just as the mythological Phoenix type song bird they are named after. The Adarna’s original songs are relatable, interesting and fun on many levels! Very reminiscent of Journey and Guns n Roses the lyrics speak to your mind and heart on a higher level while the rhythmic beats and smooth flowing sound grooves together to make you want to move and dance to the musical melodies.

Meet the Adarna:

Will Moore, frontman, lead singer, song writer, and guitarist; this multi-talented musician is really phenomenal. His voice is so smooth and enchanting that when you listen to the Adarna’s original song, ‘Superman’, you feel Will singing directly to you. His voice is poignant and deeply touching. A stunning voice that strikes to the core of the listeners’ soul and brings about emotional stirrings in the heart and mind of the listener. His sensual full bodied voice takes your attention off the awesome physique Will displays on

stage during his performance making you remember that Will is so much more then just another handsome rocker with a pretty face. There is real substance behind his talent. Will has classical and operatic voice training, making for a harmonious blending of elements from opera, classical, rock, and modern rock. Creating a unique and powerfully passionate voice with a range of vocalization rarely experienced in today’s rock singers. His intensity about the empowering music he writes shines through every song. Will’s bigger then life personality comes through his music and speaks to you about his dynamic passion for music with the solid message that life is a powerful personal experience that we should be living our lives to the fullest interacting positively with our contemporaries. Will Moore has an intensity all his own and when he starts rocking you can see the ultimate pleasure of a man doing what he loves!

Andrea Jasek, lead guitarist and song writer for the Adarna is an awesome hot rockin’ guitar player. Her leads are phenomenal. Close your eyes and Andrea’s guitar licks take you back to the truly great guitarists of the ‘70’s and ‘80’s. I can hear Slash from Guns n Roses playing through some of the Adarna’s songs, however, the guitar playing is all Andrea and beautifully original. Andrea reminds me of Joan Jett’s incredibly ground breaking female rocker style though Andrea is truly unique. The rifts played through the Adarna original ‘Sugar’ are so power – full it’s a mind blowing experience. The - Tastes Like Rock Magazine

"Jet City Rock-n-Roll is music you listen to while playing the arcade version of After-Burner or flying an F-14 Tomcat!" - CV Northwest Magazine

The Adarna performed their single “Sugar” during a recent visit to the Gibson/Epiphone Showroom at FOX5 Studios in Las Vegas. The band rocked all Epiphone guitars with frontman/guitarist Will Moore playing an Epiphone ES-339 PRO, guitarist Andrea Jasek an Epiphone Slash Appetite Les Paul Standard Signature Model, and bassist Jeremiah Hazel an Epiphone Thunderbird Classic-IV PRO. You can find out more about The Adarna at www.theadarna.com. - Epiphone.com

It’s not the kind of thing you’d expect to hear from a guy whose public persona includes a mohawk, black jeans, chains and leather cuffs:“I love opera,” Will Moore says. “The worlds aren’t so different. They both come from such a natural place ... it’s less focused on technique and more on your ability to just let go.”

Moore is the lead singer of The Adarna, a rising Seattle rock band that’s headed for Leavenworth this weekend. Realistically, the band could have run with any musical genre when they formed two years ago. Their lead guitarist, Andrea Jasek, sometimes slips into a Van Halen solo — a nod to her ’80s hair-metal roots. They picked up a talented jazz drummer from New York via Craigslist, and their bassist — a punk-influenced spray-paint artist — in a Harley Davidson shop.

“We knew we wanted to be in a rock and roll band, because that’s something we all loved,” Moore said.

The Adarna will release its latest work Sunday at Der Hinterhof — their second appearance there since Rocktoberfest on Halloween.

“They played for mostly a locals crowd, and the younger locals loved them,” said Der Hinterhof owner Steve Demerest. “I got the feeling we were getting an early view of someone we’ll see later on a bigger stage.”

Though The Adarna might be known for radio rock, they also venture into slow, acoustic songs like “The Smell of Gasoline,” and pop rock, such as “Leave These Parts of Us Behind.” Moore says they’ve been compared to The Cult and the Foo Fighters.

“The kind of rock and roll that I found we really identify with is really grooving with each other,” Moore said. “It’s not overprocessed. It’s not something that’s perfect. That’s something echoed in all the bands we respected, going back to Queen and Bowie. Even though it’s polished, there’s still this rawness.”

Moore and Jasek founded The Adarna two years ago after moving from Los Angeles with their former band, Veritas. At the time, Veritas signed a management contact as a rock band but found themselves being molded into more of a pop group. When Veritas dissolved, Moore and Jasek named The Adarna after a phoenix-like bird from Philippine legend to symbolize the fresh start.

“Everyone here has been in a band before, and this was us rising from the ashes to do it one last time,” Moore said.

They gave themselves five years to find success, and so far, Moore says they’re on track. They recorded a five-song debut EP last year funded through the crowd-sourcing site Kickstarter. The band’s single “Honestly” has been on playlists at major gyms like Gold’s Gym and Bally’s and on 150 online and college radio stations.

Moore said their biggest challenge is preventing burnout while developing their fan base. The band has played more than 120 shows in the last two years. They also have plans to tour college campuses nationwide in the next year.

“Everyone still wants to hear rock and roll, you just have to find where that audience is,” Moore said. “We’ve been finding that.”

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Hansen@wenatcheeworld.com - The Wenatchee World By Rachel Hansen

Seattle indie rockers The Adarna are a cool guitar-driven band with a slightly anglophile bent. Citing influences like The Cult, Muse, and Guns N Roses, the band has crafted an appealing original sound. The Adarna released a five-song, Kickstarter-funded EP earlier this year and then went on to shoot this edgy video for “Honesty” in Los Angeles with director Josh Kirkwood. The video has landed The Adarna some good exposure, getting played in retail shops and gyms across the country, while the single “Honesty” itself has landed airplay on Sirius XM, Fox, and Armed Forces Radio. Check it out for yourself here at GSTV. - Guitar Shop TV

The Adarna, The Adarna (3/2, self-released, theadarna.com): Melodic pop-rock that is both competent and catchy, with a production style and vocals from singer/guitarist William Moore that sound ready for rock-radio airplay. ANDREW GOSPE - The Seattle Weekly