Layla Brooklyn Allman is the daughter of Greg Allman. He is a member of the Allman Brothers Band. She did not go far from her father’s steps as she also has her group.
However, she decided to go with a sound different from that of her father. While her father uses a natural mix of rock and blues, she decided to go with a more modern heavy metal and alternative rock sound.
Layla Allman is the lead keyboardist and vocalist in the band known as Picture Me Broken.
About Picture Me Broken
This is a rock band that stemmed from Redwood city, in California. However, they now have their roots in Southern California. The group has released one album and two Eps. In 2009, PureVolume named them as one of the leading unsigned bands.
In 2009, they clinched an award from MTV video Music as Best Breakout Artist in Bay Area. You could find one of their songs, “Dearest, I’m So Sorry,” as content you can download for the popular game Rock Band 2. This was evidence of the popularity of their band and what they had managed to achieve.
However, the band has taken a break from going on tours sine 2014.
How was the Band Created?
The band was created by Austin Dunn, the bassist, and Layla Brooklyn Allman, the lead keyboardist and singer. Initially, the band was referred to as Lane Four. The Lane was a combination of the initials of the initial band members.
However, the band changed its name for the new one after going through numerous members and styles. Their early performances consisted of covers created by some of the most popular icons in rock. But now, the band writes, records, and performs their songs. They have also had numerous releases to their name.
The band did not stop there. They went on to release a 4-song EP, which was created by David Bendeth. This is a producer with numerous platinum awards to his name, and his skill reflected on their release.
The song has gotten great reviews from numerous rock publications, including MetalliVille, Examiner.com, and Rockstar Glued.
The band was the only opening band for the Shock Therapy tour. This was a global tour that went on from June 2013 until July 21st, 2013.
The band has also played alongside Orianthi and her band in the same venues.
Band Members
Presently, the group has only two band members. This include:
- Layla Brooklyn Allman who is the lead keyboardist and vocalist. She was one of the founders and has been in the group since 2005.
- Dante Phoenix who is responsible for the guitars. He has been a member of the group since 2010.
Other past notable members include:
- Eric Perkins who was the drummer from 2005 – 2009
- Austin Dunn, the bassist from 2005 to 2013
- Will Escher, who played the rhythm guitar from 2006 – 2010
- Jummy strumpet who played the guitars from 2011 – 2014 etc.
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