Esta semana he mirado su perfil en MySpace, y tienen otras 3 canciones para escuchar. Además y aqui llega lo más importante, han editado su primer disco llamado "You & Others" y una de sus canciones "Life is beautiful" fue elegida para ambientar uno de los capítulos de la 3ª temporada de Anatomia de Grey. Asi que, si aún no los conocías, hoy te los presento :)
Y es que, como ya dije en el post de Augustana. Estoy recuperando el estilo de música que me gustaba al principio. Y si Augustana me recuerda mucho a Lifehouse (por lo menos, en el tema que da título a su trabajo). Vega4 primero eran los de la gran "You and me" que estaba descargable en su MySpace. Y ahora se han convertido en una banda a la que prestar atención, por el lanzamiento reciente de su primer trabajo y porque su estilo recuerda a Snow Patrol (en "Life is beautiful") y a otros. Pero escuchando "Papercuts" y "Bullets" (por cierto este título también es igual para una canción de Augustana), las cuales puedes descargar gratis si te apuntas a su mailing list, se ve que hay algo más, su propio estilo lleno de esa intensidad propia de cada banda. Que se hagan grandes como Snow Patrol, Radiohead, Embrace, ... es algo que se verá con el tiempo.
Añado que el inicio de "Papercuts" es muy Radiohead,¿no? Asi que, aunque las 4 que os he dejado para escuchar están muy bien. Me quedo por "originalidad" con "You and me". Alguna influencia habrá, pero eso ya me lo decis en los comments o en el chatbox de aqui al laito.
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Indie / Alternative / Rock
London, United Kingdom
WEB
MySpace
Componentes:
John McDaid vocals, guitar
Simon Walker bass
Bruce Gainsford guitar
Bryan McLellan - drums
Influencias: Kraftwerk, Stereolab, Nick Cave, Tom Waits, Arvo Part, The Postal Service, Rufus Wainwright, Fourtet, M83
Suenan parecido a: U2, Radiohead, The Verve, Snow Patrol, The Strokes, The Killers
Información recogida en su MySpace:
Vega4 release their single 'You and Me' through Columbia Records on 14th August. The single, available as a ltd edition 10" & CD, was produced by Garret 'Jacknife' Lee (Bloc Party, Editors, U2, Snow Patrol).
Vega4 is four individuals with wildly different backgrounds. They are Irishman Johnny McDaid (Vocals, Guitar), Canadian Bryan McLellan (drums), New Zealander Bruce Gainsford (guitar) and Englishman Simon Walker (bass). Brought together whilst living in London through mutual friends, they built a bond based on their shared interests in music. As with their geographic backgrounds, each member brought with them overtly different musical influences. "It's so hard to describe our sound" explains Johnny. "There are so many elements and influences on this record". .
They mark their arrival with the striking single 'You & Me' available on limited edition 10" Vinyl & CD. This track encapsulates the distinctive sound of Vega4, providing an incredible mix of driving guitar lines, strong vocals and unforgettable hooks. Having already built up a strong live fanbase the band will be playing the Latitude Festival alongside The Zutons, Antoney and the Johnsons & Mogwai.
Vega4s experience of working with Jackknife Lee on album 'You and Others', out later this year, was at times as bizarre as it was inspiring. Devoted to working with the band, Lee would undertake sessions between other commitments; hence the album took 9 months to complete. Working with Garret was so stimulating Johnny comments. "He had a way of making us focus on the world and our music from an entirely different perspective. Jackknife forced us out of introspection by whatever means necessary. Whether it was going out to a field in the middle of the night to throw eggs during a vocal take, or climbing into cupboards and kitchen appliances, he managed to show us that beauty and interest exists in the ordinary. He showed us that it is everywhere."
The result is a clutch of uplifting and poignant songs. "We didn't feel the need to hide behind technology or the urge to create songs that please' or follow fashion insists Johnny. The most important thing is that the songs connect with people. Thats something that cant be worked at. It just is." The process of making this record for us was about finding beauty in the details.
Discografía:
-"You & Others" (2006) (Escucha un sampler del disco aqui)
1. You And Me
2. Traffic Jam
3. Tearing Me Apart
4. Life Is Beautiful
5. You
6. Let Go
7. Bullets
8. Paper Cuts
9. If This Is It
10. A Billion Tons Of Light
11. Boomerang
Puedes escuchar:
"You and me"(versión que fue descargable en su MySpace)
"Life is beautiful"
"Papercuts"
"Bullets"
en el player que he hecho para que los escuches si te apetece.
(También hago un llamamiento a Castpost para que me conceda por fin el permiso para poder crear players, o si no seguiremos con myflashfetish.com )
Video:
-You and me
-Traffic jam
Mix
Vega4: "You & Me (Harkin & Wolf - Calling All Kids remix)" [mp3]
***updating***
The first album by Vega4 was "Satellites" (Post)
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