"Later will be better" is released on 1st October on Red Flag Records.
http://www.redflagrecords.com. On itunes and all good digital stores.
Formed in Kilburn two years ago, the Vitamins take their inspiration partly from 60s blues and partly 70s punk, throwing in a little Stevie Nicks and the Cars along the way and ending up with something beautifully unique.
The bands founding member and principal creative force is Rebecca. Being surrounded by music of all sorts from an early age, she quickly learned to play both the guitar and the piano. We had lots of instruments at home, so it was easy to pick up, she explains, most people in my family are musical. And then there is her voice. Born of a passion for legendary sixties soul vocalists like Etta James, Irma Thomas and Ruth Brown, Rebecca occupies a sultry space that lingers somewhere between the unchecked power and honesty of Janis Joplin and the more contemporary styles of Patti Smith and Kate Bush. Singing songs and feeling free is brilliant, I like that I seem to release whatever feelings I am trying to hide.
The past two years have been busy for the band. Having spent their first year writing and performing in and around Kilburn, they soon broke out of their beloved north London borough to share the good time noise extravaganza show with the rest of the city. 2005 saw the release of the debut single Fire, which was picked up by MTV2 and VH2 and led to a 15 minute short on Rebecca and the band airing on Channel 4s 4 later.
Following the great response to the single, the Vitamins took to the M1 to travel the country and share their whitebluespoppunkrock with the masses. They soon discovered what they liked about touring. It makes you feel rebellious, enthuses Rebecca, you can drink from morning til night. All that you have to do is perform for an hour. It can get messy! Its this feeling of teetering on the brink that gives the band their edge live. Even though the melodies are poppy, a noisy guitar screams over Rebeccas wannabe blues vocal, all the while supported by a deep and dirty southern blues sounding rhythm section. Sometimes you cry because you cant take anymore. Its very exciting.
Looking forward to the future, Rebecca is keen to get back out on the road and tour, tour, tour, a life of long nights, losing myself and finding new friends and the rest of the day free to do whatever you want. And what is it that she wants to do with all that free time? Write lots of songs and be a good person. Lucky us.
The first single "Fire" is still available to buy on itunes or on 7" through the Red Flag Records website www.redflagrecords.com.
You can buy the Limited Edition red 7" of "You got Me Singing" via our website www.thevitamins.co.uk or buy on itunes.
Hope you’re all fantastic! Saturday 28th November sees THE PLAYGROUND present the Nominees for the Best Breakthough Act BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB on the decks along with the most exciting, innovative and genuinely imaginative force in music right now- GAGGLE.
BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB- DJ// GAGGLE// THE COOLNESS// COLD IN BERLIN// PUSS IN BOOTS// ELECTRIC RIOT// MICRON 63// LEIGH DE VRIES// THE GAA GAA’S // THE DEEP BELOW// DJ Darkorse// Straightola (VJ Set) and Burlesque performances
Expect a sell out show so to avoid frustration at the door get your early bird tickets in advance below!!
THE PLAYGROUND is proud to host the OFFICIAL WHITE LIES AFTER PARTY on 20th November with a DJ set from WHITE LIES and live performances from White Rose Movement// Post War Years// Danny Valentine & the Meditations// Hektor Red// Dangerous Heresy// Divine Incest DJ’s// DJ Darkorse and Burlesqueshow.
THE PLAYGROUND presents Filthy Electro Trash on Saturday 14th Novmber. Come along and celebrate with:
Punks Jump Up (KITSUNE)// Punx Soundcheck (KITSUNE)// Steed Lord// Gobsausage// Glass Diamond// TOY TOY// The Education// Mr. Beasley// Ben Osborne// DJ Darkorse// Circa Burlesque- Little Bo Freak// Chrys Columbine// Slinky Sparkles and Straightola (VJ Set)
THE PLAYGROUND Vs Noise Of Art will give you a big Halloween bash on Saturday 31st October featuring
Man Like Me// My Tiger My Timing// My Toys Like Me// Trash Fashion// The Midi Midis// Glitches// The Teeth// Kindle// Gene Serene// DARKORSE-DJ set/// Rack ‘n’ Ruin – DJ Set// Afro Punk-DJ set// Slinky Sparkle// Chris Columbine// Little Bo Freak and Lydia Darling// Noise of Art’s “Dance of the Vampires” with They Came From The Stars and I Saw Them Vs Les Hommers DU Train// Ben Osborne -DJ set// Immaculate Extremists// Overlap// Your Mum// MOTH and more
“You're unlikely to attend another event in London like this so our advice is to get your ticket sharpish.” DJ Magazine, 2009.
After our hugely successful launch with the BRUTE CHORUS and CIRCA BURLESQUE trapeze artists, stilts, performance artists and burlesque dancers we have the next instalment coming up on Saturday the 26th September featuring KAPUTT, ROMANCE, SPEAK AND THE SPELLS and a whole lot more. Looking forward to seeing you there.
We have our next mini-festival at 93 Feet East on Saturday 25th July with an amazing line-up along with our usual Burlesque, performance art and Electro DJ’s.
Tickets are only £6 adv. Check out the ticket link below. See you there.
