Interview by Kris Peters
Rising Australian rock outfit Vermantics are a band with a purpose.
But although they might still be finding out the intricate details of just what that is as they make their way through the trappings of the music industry, one thing they are already sure of, even in their formative year,s is the need for independence. The need to forge, then follow your own path.
Vermantics are at that tender stage of any band's career where they are currently hot property, and as such, people from all walks of life and expertise have an opinion on their lives, their sound, and their musical output.
But they are also confident enough in their own ability and vision that, while taking any and all advice on board, stick to their own musical needs, throwing caution to the wind but doing so on their terms.
This is clearly evident on the band's latest single Come Alive - with the music video premiering today, April 17 via HEAVY - a song that retains the raw elements from its birth and is delivered from the heart, complete with imperfections. It is raw, live-sounding, and infinitely better for the touches added - or left out more accurately - in the studio.
HEAVY sat down with vocalist Stefan Fedele to find out more.
"The previous stuff we put out was a lot more produced and had a lot more effects," he affirmed. "It was just a bigger production, whereas this one is definitely more on the raw avenue, and things are played in real time. The vocals haven't been tuned anymore and the drums are played with no cutting. So yeah, all those things make a big difference, and it's heading in the way that we want it to. This is where we're at right now."
In the full interview, Stefan spoke about the accompanying music video for Come Alive, which is designed to reflect the energy of the band's live performances. He explained the strategy of releasing the audio of the single ahead of the video to build anticipation and allow listeners to engage with the music directly. He also mentioned that Come Alive is the first track from their upcoming EP, The Pictures You Paint, which aims to showcase the band's artistic vision.
We spoke about Vermantics' upcoming Melbourne show as well as their first international tour in May, discussing how to approach your first tour of another country and more.
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