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Vesta Varro
 
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Bio
Fresh off the NME's Hotlist for 2007, Vesta Varro's debut album 'Exit Here' was released on June 8th 2007. The first two singles entered the Irish Top 40. The album was recorded in legendary recording studios, Windmill Lane in Dublin with producer Richard Rainey (U2/Mansun) and engineer Kieran Lynch (REM/Elvis Costello)
Vesta Varro's voracious live performances have led to a multitude of supports with the likes of Editors, The Thrills, Hal, Sultans of Ping FC, BellX1, The Frank and Walters, Stiff Little Fingers, The Wonderstuff, Damien Dempsey, Dave Couse and The Republic Of Loose. They also appeared on the Bud Rising Festival line up, O2 Wireless Festival and the Hard Working Class Heroes Festival.
Their Hot Press award winning video for their first E release Believe has been screened on MTV2. The track, Blue Mirror Boy, also hit the No. 1 spot in Irelands first underground MP3 charts. www.cpu.ie
Vesta Varro are: Damien Drea (vocals), Keith Forde (guitars), Peter Forde (guitars), Rod Smith (bass), and Shane Lee (drums). Though relatively new, having formed in 2004, a number of Vesta Varro band members have been writing and performing together for a few years.
Clips of some reviews
"Vesta Varro have the knack of assembling rousing, high-calibre songs that effortlessly toy with the listener's emotions. Check 'Coming Back', 'I Agree' and 'Babies' for evidence: all have a depth charge that is impossible to resist. There's also a great deal of variety: Vesta Varro are a dab hand at both foundation-quaking rockers and creepy quiet ballads. In it's own peculiar way, then, Exit Here is just about perfect. Now go away: I want to play it again...." 8.5/10
Hotpress
"An exciting blend of U2's 'Boy' and Muse's 'Showbiz; packed with plenty of big punchy guitars, gutsy vocals, a rhythm section that's so solid you could build a marriage on it... With songs as good as 'Pyramid Clocks', 'Coming Back' and 'Weighted Love' in their canon, this ambitious, talented and driven band are destined for very big things... 'Exit Here' is one of the best Irish records of the year."
Alan Jacques - Limerick Independent/Live 95 FM's Green and Live show
"From the opening track all the way through to the closing number, there's a steady balance in place that the instrumentation sticks close to. Injections of pin sharp drumming, winding guitar solos, hissing bass lines and distorted feedback all fit in perfectly alongside the mood created by the commanding vocals. Standout tracks would be the lead single Blue Mirror Boy, Pyramid Clocks and Weighted Love. These tunes perfectly encapsulate what the band are trying to achieve, and act as a great example of what this five piece are capable of once they are let loose in a recording studio. Kudos should be awarded to the band for delivering such a fine first album and there is no doubt that they will become more widely known in this country thanks to it"
Totally Dublin
"For those still getting over the demise of 'The Immediate' - the arrival of 'Vesta Varro' is almost certainly a good thing... 'Pyramid Clocks', a stony-faced new-wave romp.. the Limerick crew know their way around a memorable riff. 4/5 "
Metro, Dublin.
"Pyramid Clocks is the second single from Limerick based quintet Vesta Varro – and picks up where it's predecessor Blue Mirror Boy left off. With their debut album out next week, this track lays down just what we can expect from the LP, with it's soaring guitars and epic production"
The Star
"Limerick five-piece Vesta Varro have the same sense of grandeur and epic as Muse and Royseven, but with 'Weighted Love', there's some dark atmospherics that add to the passion and drive which overflows in the track, a taster from the forthcoming 'Exit Here'… VV's live shows are equally breathtaking, as proved by their headline performance at Dolan's."
Hotpress, April 2007
"The Headliners, Vesta Varro, are no strangers to Dolan's, being from Limerick 'n' all. Opener 'Yellow Rooms' sets the tone of their set, with Damien Drea pulling the band together for a passion-filled performance. 'Coming Back', in fact, has the urgency to stir the quintet into quite a frenzy – which is equally exhilarating to watch. Meanwhile, 'Weighted Love' is the perfect medium to show off Mr Drea's soaring voice. With their debut album in the pipeline, we predict 2007 is going to be a very good year for the band. Just watch out…"
Hotpress, March 2007
'As it goes Vesta Varro are alot better than yer average Coldplay. All three of these tunes are sharp fuzzed 'n' buzzed and gorgrous vox drawn big stadium stylings and genuinely fine playing. All very accomplished and accessible without being dull or contrived, just class material.'
www.unpeeled.co.uk
'It's a testament to VV'S strength and depth that most of their set retains the high standard, too. Both "Sleeping Song" and "Planes For Pilots" are big, expansive and deadly, Vesta Varro's twin-cam guitar sound and inherent punky aggression ensure they remain very much their own men'
www.whisperinandhollerin.com
'Next up were Vesta Varro who for me were the stand out band of the night. Immediately on stage and their confidence came across in a compelling wave, the lead singer quickly taking control, throwing heart and soul into what was a great performance. Vesta Varro definitely stole the show.' "cpu showcase"
www.cluas.com
'The debut single Blue Mirror Boy / Supa Hero gives you a taste of what this truly excellent band are capable of. Vesta Varro are both expressive and explosive with a style so unique it is hard to compare them to any other artists out there. Check them out live while you can and I guarantee you won't be disappointed with their performance. Watch this space; these guys are going to be huge'
www.deadlybuzzlive.com
Limerick's Vesta Varro show much promise. Their much anticipated double A-side has been delayed as interest in the UK has grown. With a sound taking in early U2, Joy Division, Wire and The Cure. An assured debut and a band to keep tabs on over 2006.
Hotpress
Single of the week:
Limerick loves these local lads, and so does London's XFM, who tipped them for 2006, and Sex Pistol Paul Cook, who bought them a drink after one of their UK shows. This double A-side, produced by Nick Seymour, nicely blends the epic with the explosive. |
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