"Spotlight On Saudi Arabia" The Accolade!

The Accolade are a all girl rock band from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, they recently released their first song "Pinocchio" on their official facebook page, a very impressive first release by the band which showcases their abilities and the chemistry between them. Its a dark gothic rock song that has been getting great feedback from the masses, they are the first all girl rock band from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

"Their music is inspired by paintings that tell a story of certain situations in our lives...it's a blend of art & music."

The Accolade consists of Dina (Lead/Rhythm Guitars), Lamia (Vocals), Dareen (Bass), and Amjad (keyboards).

To get to know the band a little better I had "a word" with them about, their musical background, their favorite painters, bands they like listening to from the local scene and more.
Here's how it went:

TMR: Can you tell me a bit about yourselves and about your musical background?

Dina: 21 years old, interested in ice skating & sports – fine art & photography – music and playing guitar- keyboard ,,,, BUT drawing is the most interesting & inspiring thing that I like to do in my life,,, My whole family likes music so I have many musical instruments which makes me so in love with music specially rock and metal so that pushed me to start to learn how to play guitar since I was 16 till now.


Lamia: 21 year's old, I Like Drawing .. I draw since i was 7 Years Old . I started singing at the age of 14 . And I listen To all Kinds Of Rock .. The Same Year ...
I started working on my voice to make it get better and better
now here I am doing my best to let the world hear me sing .. and to make my dream come True.

Dareen: 19 years old..I love ice skating ,drawing , playing guitar and drums, traveling and having pets ..I've been interested in rock & metal music for a long time because it captures something special... and I've been playing guitar for 2 years



TMR: Your music is inspired by "paintings that tell a story of certain situations in our lives" who's your favorite painter(s)?

The Accolade: Actually there is alot, from many different art movements but we can say, Leonardo Da Vnci., Edmund LeightoN, Claude Monet , Salvador Dali, Wassily Kandinsky ,Van Gogh



TMR: Who are some of your all time favorite musicians / bands?

The Accolade: Skillet, Red, Cold play,Lifehouse, Linkin Park, Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamen, In Flames, Metallica, Joe Satriani, Incubus, Anathema, Lacuna Coil, Opeth, Muse, All That Remains, Dark Tranquility, Sadows Fall, Dream Theater, Heaven Shall Burn, Eternal Tears Of Sorrow, As I Lay Dying, and Parkway Drive.



TMR: How was working with Khaled Abdulmannan on "Pinocchio"?

The Accolade: It was amazing and Fun. He is so talented and he believed in us, and made us have faith in ourselves. We will always be greatfull for him and would like to work with him again n' again.



TMR: Who are some of the local bands that you enjoy listening to?

The Accolade: We are proud to have so many great local bands here in KSA
And maybe we don’t know most of them but we enjoy listening to Rivers Running Red, Wasted Land & we loved the 2 songs by The Saudi United Artists.



TMR: If you where to work with a metal band from the local scene, who would you like it to be?

The Accolade: We don't mind working with any good band... that will be great =) \m/ ( peace)



TMR: Can we expect more material from you girls soon?

The Accolade: Yea sure, and we are doing our best to give the best we have and get the admiration from everybody isa.



TMR: Would you like to add anything?

The Accolade: No thanks, we only would like to thank u 4 giving us the chance 2 talk
more about ourselves, n' let the ppl know more about us.


I'd like to thank the girls from The Accolade for taking the time to answer my questions. Make sure to check out their Official Facebook page (become a fan today !) and listen to their song "Pinnochio".