“A scintillating update on the future-rock formula”
Mark Beaumont, NME
"Siete una grandissima band, di potenzialità internazionale, sapete suonare e si sente"
Brit Award winner MIKA, X-Factor
Dramalove are a three piece rock band consisting in twin brothers Diego and Riccardo Soncin and drummer Luca Menegon, all of whom originally born in northern Italy. After reaching the finals on X-Factor Italy among thousands of candidates, they've relocated to the U.K. to make their dreams come true, and quickly gained a dedicated following thanks to their brief, frantic shows. They've received national airplay on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 6 Music (Steve Lamacq, Tom Robinson), and Classic Rock Magazine put them in their Best New Bands compilation CD in 2019.
In September 2023 they won with 1st place the Sanremo Rock contest in Italy, among thousands of bands with finals held at the prestigious Ariston Theatre. They're currently recording new material in their home studio, after receiving airplay on BBC Radio 1 with their latest single "Sorry If I Love You". In Italy, their single "Stelle: Reloaded" received attention from national radio speakers on RTL 102.5, Radio Rai 2 and Red Ronnie with a performance at his Roxy Bar in Bologna.
LIVE SHOWS LISTING
The Underworld - Camden Town, Lnd UK
Colonia Sonora - Torino, IT
Teatro Ariston - Sanremo, IT
The Concorde - Brighton, UK
The Green Door Store - Brighton, UK
Pala Allianz Cloud - Milano, IT
The Hope & Anchor - London, UK
The Lexington - London, UK
West Street Live - Sheffield, UK
Roxy Bar - Bologna, IT
Hard Rock Cafe' - Firenze, IT
Career Timeline
2005-2006
Diego and Riccardo start the band under the name No Gravity in Turin, IT. They win "Pagella Rock" (Battle Of The Bands)
2007-2008
Recording of first demo mixtape at SoundVision Studios, Red Ronnie Roxy Bar and Motorshow bologna, Colonia Sonora festival Collegno
2009-2010
Signing first record deal with Bliss Corporation (Eiffel 65, Dari), music videos on heavy rotation MTV and Deejay Tv, touring Italy major cities, Release first EP "Condannati A Sognare" (eng.version "This World Is Way Too Fast")
2011-2014
Band goes back independent, few self productions, a succesful Music Raiser grants the necessary funds to produce the "Destino" EP with Luca Chiaravalli in Orvieto, IT (Elisa, Negramaro)
2015
Reaching the Bootcamp of the italian talent show X-Factor, with praises from Skin (Skunk Anansie) and MIKA
2016-2019
The band relocates to the U.K. and starts playing shows in and around London almost every weekend, writing in English and gaining attention of media and press (BBC Introducing, Radio 6, Classic Rock and NME)
2020-2022
Global pandemic Covid-19 hits the world and forces live activities to a halt, although the band manages to stream live shows and sell merchandise. There is also a return to the roots writing music in italian
2023
National BBC Radio 1 airplay for "Sorry If I Love You", release of "La Ragazza Del DJ", winners at Sanremo Rock with "Stelle: Reloaded", constant live activity in and around London.