New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ MSO PR) THE VANITY-the emerging Austin, Texas-based five-piece rock band-have partnered with DIFFUSER.FM today (3/2) to premiere their debut three-song EP STRANGERS,set for release tomorrow (3/3) on iTunes. DIFFUSER.FM proclaims the EP is "…full of memorable, guitar-driven melodies laced with the frontman's powerful vocals." Listen here: https://tinyurl.com/q8px7tn.
To coincide with the EP's release, THE VANITY-Alex Dugan (vocals), Mic Vredenburgh (guitar), Matt Sledge (guitar), Augie Gmitter (bass) and
David Grayson (drums)-will kick off a string of tour dates opening for Cold War Kids, beginning this
Thursday (3/5) at the House of Blues in Houston, TX (full dates below). In addition, the band will be showcased at this year's SXSW and hit festival stages this summer (details TBA).
STRANGERS was mixed by
Kevin Killen (U2, Bon Jovi, Elvis Costello), produced by Bruce Hughes and mastered by Bob Ludwig. Killen says, "The Vanity are an emerging band from the Austin music scene; full of high energy, youthful exuberance and intense, catchy songs."
The
Texas natives introduce the EP with "River," a guitar-heavy feel-good track that has an infectious chorus. It was inspired by "letting loose and just having fun while writing music with each other," says guitarist Mic Vredenburgh. "Lyrically, I was inspired by a relatively dark moment in my life," admits frontman Alex Dugan. "I guess you can credit addiction, narcissism and a girl that doesn't need to be named for that." Next up, "Cowboy Killer," an edgy, guitar-driving up-tempo track embracing band's outlaw bravado, "has to do with drug running along the Mexican border," says drummer
David Grayson, who adds, "It has a funky driving up-beat tempo that people can dance to." STRANGERS closes out with "Black & Blue," which underlines the band's ability to craft a mood and deliver a memorable melody with layered guitars.
Collectively, the band's musical inspirations are drawn from different styles within the EP's indie rock attitude. "You can also hear some faster paced punk rock styles coming through a couple of our songs, and that's from our earlier days as kids when punk was everything," explains Grayson.
Confirmed tour dates below, with more to be announced soon.
Opening for Cold War Kids
Thursday, March 5 House Of Blues Houston, TX
Friday, March 6 House Of Blues Dallas, TX
Saturday, March 7 Stubb's BBQ Austin, TX
Free Press Summer Festival 2015
Saturday, June 6 Eleanor Tinsley Park Houston, TX
Sunday, June 7 Eleanor Tinsley Park Houston, TX
