Violet Deep – Violet Deep EP.
Written by Nathan Douthwaite
Written by Nathan Douthwaite
Violet Deep are the rock n’ roll newcomers from the North East. They have given support to big indie acts such as Catfish & The Bottlemen, Superfood and Cast and now they are releasing their own debut EP in hope to one day become a big rock name themselves.
I was lucky enough to see Violet Deep recently as they supported Heyrocco at the Westgarth Social Club in Middlesbrough and I was very impressed. The band consists of lead singer Jack Brooks, rhythm guitarist Sebastian Alexander-Sowa, lead guitarist Austin Tweddle, bassist Mathew Lipthorpe and “The Dud” on drums.
The five piece have recorded a five track EP which is titled “Violet Deep” and it will be released on June 9th. I’ve been lucky enough to get a chance to listen to it.
The EP opens with massive “Tears from a Bottle” the raunchy melodies and sweet vocals all blend in to create this indie rock track. Immediately you can hear influences of the Rolling Stones with their upbeat rock and roll vibe.
The EP flows into Witchcraft, a tonally magnificent guitar reaches out in the intro, the riff is clear and crisp and draws you in as a listener straight away, the drums, bass and rhythm guitar join the stand out riff and create a mix of musical pleasure. The opening lyrics “I was seduced by witchcraft last night” make you want to find out more about the song, it’s telling the listener a story. It doesn’t take long before the crispy clean guitar returns with a short guitar solo returning back to that tonally beautiful riff.
Moving into “I Wanna Know” you can hear the Rolling Stones influence again, with an upbeat excitable jive running through. This was captured when they played this song live, the full band brimming with stage confidence. The sleazy “oh oh oh’s” in the track, just add to the slick coolness of Violet Deep.
“Sound It Out” brings the diversity, its slower, softer intro shows that the band can produce more than just jangly rock and roll tracks. It has emotion flow through it, the vocals being softer, complimented by higher pitched vocals. It gives good feeling.
“I’m Asking You for more” ends the EP. Again the track shows diversity. It’s heavier, with a nirvana-esque riff and bassline. Brooks’ vocals are haunting and slightly distorted adding to the effect. It isn’t long till we hear the familiar tonal quality of Austin Tweddle’s lead guitar piercing through the ears perfectly. “The Dud’s” drums burst into a flurry on the chorus, keeping the whole track in time together.
Violet Deep’s debut EP is stunning, it’s a culmination of all of the hard work the boys have put into the band. It’s recorded beautifully and each song takes you on a journey of your own.
If you haven’t had time to listen to them yet now would be a good time to check them out.
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