The Vasco Era have been very busy in the studio recording their next album with the 'infamous' (in our circle...) producer Scott Horcroft (Presets, Silverchair, Sleepy Jackson, etc). We recorded and mixed some great tracks at his BigSuperJesus Studios in Sydney and are proud and excited about the songs due out early next year. In the meantime-we will drop a single or two....play some shows...get ready for Summer and test ride some songs and videos for you...so stay tuned!
We have a new single available in iTUNES (now!) and on VINYL (soon!) Check it out!
Writer Clem Bastow on The Vasco Era's new album...a taste to come in 2010:
"Someone wise once said you get your whole life to write your debut album and a couple of months to write your second. Second albums are often rush-released, written on beer coasters in the back of touring vans, and pushed forward, blinking, into the spotlight before the time is right.
And then there are the second albums that offer something special; that rare and exhilarating sense that you are listening to a band's evolution - a record that, upon its completion, leaves you with the sense that you could say "I was there when" as though you'd been there, alongside the artists, to witness the birth of something special.
Lucille is one of those records."
BIO:
Michael Fitzgerald (drums) and brothers Sid O'Neil (vocals, guitar, percussion) and Ted O'Neil (bass, backing vocals) were still in their teens when they formed The Vasco Era in the (otherwise) quiet coastal town of Apollo Bay. The trio felt an instant musical and live chemistry spurring exciting local performances that were soon packed houses with the crowd feeling the dynamic intensity of their live shows.
From these youthful beginnings, the band have gone on to much bigger things culminating in large outdoor performances at The Falls Festival, Southbound, East and West Coast Blues & Roots Festivals, Apollo Bay Music Festival and The Great Escape. In addition to the ever growing list of festivals, The Vasco Era have toured extensively throughout Australia headlining and won fans further afield with shows in LA, New York and London. the band has supported The Black Keys, The Grates, Gomez, The Violent Femmes, You Am I and Wolfmother.
May 5th 2007 saw the release of their debut album, "Oh We Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside". The album was recorded in San Francisco with renowned producer Jeff Saltzman (The Killers "Hot Fuss") and the band were also nominated for a J Award alongside The John Butler Trio and Silverchair. The album gained critical acclaim and became an album known for it's form and flow of intimate story-telling in a bluesy, dynamic 'not for the meek' rock delivery. Stay tuned for next up!
Max Magic and The Clap and ourselves recorded over the weekend, I find it hard to imagine you on a computer but you never know, do you. Check out the songs!
Hey Lads! Been a long time between drinks. Haven't been able to catch up with you the last couple of times you were over.Life's a bitch sometimes. I'll be at your gig on the 7th though guys. Congrats on the new tunes too fella's,can't wait to hear them live! Hope all is well,and everything is going somewhat to plan for you (and your basketball is improving).lol All the best,see you on Saturday.
colours going down on the new album boys! i remember missing it a little when the first record came out and them going 'no fuck that - awesome some live!' - anyway sounds cool cheers LUKE
Hey there, We are in Melbourne launching our new album This Sat 24th Oct at The John Curtin Band Room (29 Lygon St, Carlton, VIC). Playing with us on the night are local artists Ronit and Dreamtwins. We love to see you guys there. Yours forever, Special Patrol.
Hi there, I'm live on Radio Skid row 88.9FM 2nite tues 20th Oct at 6pm http://lnk.ms/10y8q (4 live stream) and then at the Excelsior Htl, Glebe on Thurs 22nd at 7.30 all for freee!
Hey Ted if you know of any vocalists who may suit our style or you just wanna check out the radness we're playing at the East Brunswick this coming Tuesday. Send them our way it would be much appreciated. Entry's $5 concesion or $8 full fare. Rock on down! Cheers catch you Saturday for a few beers with Jordy. Mick
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