New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Make Believe
Friends is a new band name for
Laura Espinoza and Mindy
Milburn who are also the core members of the critically acclaimed band Lunden Reign.
Laura and Mindy wanted a second group so they could explore creating other styles of music. Matt Denis (bass) and Noel Jasso (drums), also from Lunden Reign, and
Miranda Miller (from Hey Violet!) will also be a part of the new lineup for Make Believe Friends. However, this new version will feature a more contemporary sound.
Their new single "Thank the Academy" is a driving, upbeat song with music by
Laura Espinoza (primary songwriter for Lunden Reign) and lyrics by Mindy Milburn. Produced by Geoff Pearlman, the song reflects on someone driven by their own fame, ego and insecurity to the point of where social accolades are more important than anyone else in their life.
"Already a living legend, you think you have no flaws, when you look in the mirror, can you hear the applause?"
Mindy
Milburn (lead singer) &
Laura Espinoza (guitarist/songwriter) are the core members of Make Believe
Friends (and also Lunden Reign), an all original alt rock band based out of West Hills, California.
Laura & Mindy have already released 4 singles with "Follow Me to the Sun" picked as the #1 song of 2019 by Warren Kurtz of Goldmine
Music Magazine.
About
Laura Espinoza:
Laura is a songwriter/guitarist, playwright, and TV producer.
Laura recently won a NARAS songwriting contest, exclusive to Grammy voting members where she participated in a private songwriting workshop with Busby, Rodney Jerkins, and
Sarah Hudson. She has performed on stage with Luis Maldonado (Train), Terri Nunn (Berlin), Dale Bozzio (Missing Persons) & Prescott Niles (The Knack) and started her career with Matt Sorum (Guns n' Roses). She has recorded at Capitol Records, Hollywood, Abbey Road, UK and is the host of "The Rock
Radio Show" on KBU-FM, Malibu.
Laura is also the recipient of 3 Emmy Awards.
About Mindy Milburn:
Mindy has a passion for singing and music. Originally from Cleveland Ohio, Mindy also sings for other bands when not performing with Make Believe
Friends and Lunden Reign including both
No Doubt and
Madonna tribute bands. Mindy is now living in Los Angeles after moving from Ohio and is the proud parent of two wonderful children.
The band is currently working on a video for "Thanks the Academy" and will resume live performances after the CoronaVirus pandemic restrictions are lifted.
To purchase:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/makebelievefriends/thank-the-academy-feat-lunden-reign
For more information:
www.MakeBelieveFriendsBand.com
www.lundenreign.com
