Raised On Candy is Joe Penna (vocals, guitars) and Scotty Imp (drums, cymbals). Weaving together melodic vocals and precise rhythms with pyro-friendly guitars, the New Jersey band turns chaos into hooks to crank out sharp, noisy rock.
Reviews
“From the opening track “Nishuane Park”, it’s obvious this band knows how to write a tune that’s catchy and full of heart.” - Hayden Frear
“In the ever-evolving world of single releases and EPs, Raised On Candy decided to brave the waters and take us back to the days of gut-punching bass lines, in-your-face crunchy riffs, and raw goodness by launching a 12-track album, which is a total of 34 minutes of pure unfiltered power.” - Ervin Besana
“Raised On Candy 's self titled album is a sweet punch of raw emotion and indie flair.”
“So great is Raised on Candy that I didn’t even have to drop the fact that this is also one of the last albums that the legendary Steve Albini recorded, before he headed off to the great gig in the sky.” - Dave Franklin
“With their debut album, Raised on Candy are showing what strong performers they are and their mastery of the disparate genres of rock. There are plenty of big riffs and atmosphere across the album’s twelve tracks. ” - Graeme Smith
“The album’s single “Lonely Bill,” features all the hallmarks of an Albini recording: a live full-band sound with plenty of ambiance. Joe Penna’s guitar arpeggios are crisp and bouncy while Scotty Imp’s drums sound like you are in the room with them.” - Adam Morgan