Raw Aggression With STEFAN FEDELE From VERMANTICS

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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