Johnny Indovina (singer /songwriter) is best known for his
intense and thought provoking work, both solo and with
his former band Human Drama. Through years of sold-out
live performances and critically acclaimed albums, Indovina's
insightful songs about the frailties of the human condition
have consistently found a hungry audience and a constantly
growing fan base.

From 1985 until 2004, Johnny Indovina fronted the
underground/ Goth band Human Drama. From their formation
in New Orleans, through their scaling the heights of the fertile
mid-1980s Los Angeles club scene, their moving live shows,
fueled by Indovina’s poetic imagery, built a huge following.

The combination of Indovina’s impeccable songwriting and
the band’s fast-growing popularity led to a contract with RCA
records in 1988. They released two records, “Hopes Prayers
Dreams Heart Soul Mind Love Life Death” and “Feel”, before
moving to Triple X records in 1991. There, they produced what
many consider Indovina’s masterpiece, “The World Inside”,
beginning a string of critical successes which continued with
“Pinups”, “The Human Drama EP”, “Songs of Betrayal”, “14,384
Days Later”, “Solemn Sun Setting”, “In a Perfect World: the
Best of Human Drama”, “Moments in Time”, and “Cause and
Effect”. Despite flourishing primarily in the USA underground,
Indovina and Human Drama achieved almost legendary
status within the large gothic communities of Mexico and
Latin America.

Yet it is perhaps on “Moments in Time” that Indovina’s brilliance
shines brightest. This collection of live solo performances was
culled from shows in such far reaching venues as Cafe Bizarro
in Mexico City and CBGB’s in New York. In these intimate settings,
stripped down to their simplest form, Indovina’s compositions
easily pass a song’s ultimate test - a singer alone with a guitar,
no additional instruments or voices.

After ending Human Drama in 2005, Indovina created Sound Of
The Blue Heart, which released its debut album “Beauty” in 2006,
followed in 2009 by “Wind of Change” .

On Wind of Change, Indovina musically and lyrically clutches the listener with sounds, words, and the bearing of the raw, often dark emotions that we all share, but fear to face. He expresses that the inspiration for the songs came from the various disturbing elements of our current establishment, like homelessness; and facing the questions that deal with one’s own mortality, place and legacy in life. Sound of the Blue Heart features guitarists Gregg Burns and Tim Grove, bassist Michael Mallory, and drummer Peter Straub. Each musician a seasoned and inventive artist in their own right, their contributions both creatively and musically support and elevate Indovina’s masterful songwriting and arrangements:

The years I feared so
Crept up slow
And swallowed everything I ever loved
Left all true and certain
In the distance hurting
From these hands that now grow old alone
--From “The Arms of Yesterday”

Of this latest release Johnny says, “ The entire process of the making of Wind of Change was one of the most exhausting, revealing and satisfying times of my life. A concept album that only revealed itself upon completion. Truly one of my proudest accomplishments”.

A diverse and passionate musician, Gregg Burns plays a multitude of instruments, and co-produced Wind of Change with Johnny.  While best known for his electric guitar work, Gregg also played acoustic guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, harmonica, and sang backing vocals on the disc. 

Gregg expresses that he approached the recording of Wind of Change with “fire and conviction.” He felt that Johnny’s strong songwriting demanded his attention and creativity as an artist, to help elevate and best serve each and every song. “This album is full of songs with great lyrics and dynamics, and a really talented band behind it,” he states.

Gregg’s musical contributions are easily identified on Wind of Change.  He incorporates countless styles, instruments, flavors, influences, and ideas to bring something truly unique to Sound of the Blue Heart.

Tim Grove plays electric guitar in Sound of the Blue Heart. 
A lifelong guitarist, he was first inspired by artists such as Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Cocteau Twins, and David Bowie.  After many years of experimentation, blending of styles and musical approaches, Tim’s sound became uniquely his own. It is a sound that musically provides melodic support, spirit, and an edge of vibration to Wind of Change.

Tim and Johnny worked together in New York several years ago on the project theatrical project Taking Step 313. It was
a natural progression for them to join forces for Sound of the Blue Heart:  “There is  nothing else out there like it or that compares, says Tim. “Sound of the Blue Heart stands on its own. The band has a sonic richness, depth, honesty and dimension not often found in today’s music.”

Mike Mallory is the member of Sound of the Blue Heart who has worked with Johnny for the longest period of time.  He was part of several Human Drama albums and live performances, and has had a close artistic relationship with Johnny since 1995. He played on the Human Drama live album, 14,384 Days Later, as well as Solemn Sun Setting, and Cause and Effect, which is his personal favorite.

“To my ears, I sound like me,” says Mike, “but if I had to relate my style to other players, it would be probably be some weird hodgepodge of Mike Rutherford, Dan Roberts, Gene Simmons, Carol Kaye, James Jamerson, and Paul McCartney.”

Sound of the Blue Heart was a continuation of Mike’s musical journey with Johnny.  He believes that this band enables each member to contribute their unique creative input to the songs.  “For me, I try to put a melodic signature stamp of my own on the songs without sacrificing the groove, he explains. “That can be a risky thing on bass, because it can get carried away pretty quickly.  But I'm usually able to get away with it if I sit back and listen to everything around me, and let the ideas come through me rather than from me.”