January 25, 2007 – Surfside 7, Ft. Collins, CO
January 26, 2007 – Lion’s Lair, Denver CO
Laura, Sienna and Laurita of The Randies.

The Randies came to Colorado on their third nationwide tour of the past year and helped break a cold spell with two revealing performances.

The Randies aren’t shy and began their sets with three of their hardest-rocking songs: “Wrecking Ball,” which shows off lead singer Sienna DeGovia’s voice, “Freezerburn,” carried by Laurita Guaico’s guitar riffs, and “Thought I Could Change,” where Sienna confesses her punk-fueled aspirations to break the popular mold.

Many girl rock bands fall into the boy-toy category: either candy-coated sweetness or i’ve-got-balls-too rockers. The Randies are just a rock band who happen to be mostly female. They definitely are not to be toyed with, but they aren’t against using some of their feminine advantages to make a better rock song.

For example, one of their trademarks are intertwining harmonies which add depth and brightness to each song. Also, their lyrics are often about their feelings and desires – something that male rockers seem to have trouble exposing.

Lead singer and bass player Sienna DeGovia has a powerful voice and statuesque stage presence, but apparently doesn’t have the matching ego as she frequently gives way to her two bandmates, guitarists Laura Cataldo and Laurita Guaico, who also take turns as lead singers.

Over the past year The Randies have become more confident on stage and more synced when playing together. They played two new songs, “Luxury” and “Lone Star,” which promise more great songs in the future. According to Sienna and Laurita, they spend much of their travel time singing and writing new songs.

Their latest album, Saw the Light, is full of guitar rock but is not easily compared to any other band’s catalog. You can buy it on iTunes or at Amazon. The Randies are creating their own version of rock from their personal talents and desires, not a pre-written script based on Idol-esque ratings.

One of the pleasures of seeing a band perform live several times is watching them change and grow. The Randies are becoming an accomplished rock band with a catalog of great songs and are developing the confidence to match their talents. Hopefully you will be able to catch them on this tour and see for yourself. They will be spending February in the New York City area playing in several different clubs. Keep tabs on their myspace site for the latest concert info and for song samples.

Watch the video for “Thought I Could Change.”