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The Vigil Biography
The Vigil has supported the likes of Puddle of Mudd, Everclear, Therapy?, Anvil, The Datsuns, Zico Chain, Lonely the Brave, Electric Eel Shock, Max Raptor, LTNT, The Treatment, Tax the Heat, Toseland, Cage the Gods, Unzucht, Goldsboro, Rival State & many more.
New Vigil Bio 6-10-16
Bristol based alt rockers The Vigil have today announced details of their forthcoming album. Titled 'Save Our Souls', the four piece's eagerly awaited debut will be released on the 25th of November.
This storming debut was produced by Nigel Pulsford from the band Bush. The Vigil have always enjoyed playing a heavy rock sound with big drums, music that really hits you in your core.
The band released the first video from 'Save Our Souls', entitled 'Do You Feel Alive' earlier this year. The second release from the album, entitled 'All You've Done' will be released on October the 28th - so watch this space!
The Vigil has its roots going back to the late '90's when as kids Dom Mehigan (Bass) and Olly Smith (Guitar/ Vocals) would jam around each other's garages choosing to focus on original songs rather than the Britpop of the day or covers. With a sound more in tune with their influences of Nirvana, Everclear, Smashing Pumpkins, and digging deep into the US underground with acts such as 7 Year Bitch and '80's punk rock like the Dead Kennedys and Fugazi. The Vigil enlisted Jamie Davenport on drums and Robbie Schuck on the six string, and the line up was complete.
Having performed together under various names and guises, The Vigil moved to Bristol, integrating into that scene and supported some impressive bands, such as their early heroes Everclear, Therapy?, The Datsuns and Puddle of Mud. Following a great reaction from the crowds, they knew they had to make an album. They began looking for a producer and realised lead guitar was an important element to the overall sound they wanted to achieve. On learning that Nigel Pulsford from the multi platinum selling British rock band Bush had moved to nearby Bath, they got in touch.
To the bands delight Nigel was interested in working with them as their producer, as well as offering to play lead guitar on the album. "Nigel is by far my favourite lead player from the '90's alt rock explosion with such an interesting approach and texture that isn't your standard rock guitar licks" says vocalist Olly. "Making the album was a really exciting time, some days we would have Royal Blood in the next room over and The Pixies were in the studio after us we knew we were in the right place. The album is the out pouring of our entire musical journey from when we were kids to the present day, the struggle, the moments of triumph and most of all, the expression of a sound that we've longed for in other bands that we have tried our best to deliver. We are very happy with how it has turned out and it will hopefully allow us to build on the sound and make another album."
With their debut album ready to be released through their own Fever Dog Records, and their new video directed by legendary rock photographer Steve Gullick, plus album artwork created by esteemed concert poster artist Jackknife, The Vigil are ready hit your stereo!
In the run up to the release of 'Save Our Souls', The Vigil will be playing a number of shows. You can experience The Vigil live and loud at the following dates:
9th October - Bristol, The Fleece with Toseland and Illustr8tors
21st October - Gloucester, The Lower George
10th November - Bristol, The Exchange with Unzucht
11th November - Cardiff, Fuel Rock Club with Unzucht
12th November - Cheltenham, 2 Pigs with Unzucht
15th November - Birmingham, The Flapper with Unzucht
www.facebook.com/thevigilmusc
www.thevigil.co.uk
www.youtube.com/thevigilmusic
www.reverbnation.com/thevigilmusic
www.twitter.com/thevigilmusic
http://www.nationalrockreview.com/concert-reviews/taxtheheat-moles-bath-uk-28jul2016
Bath Moles 28-7-16
(Supporting Tax the Heat)
The Vigil, who sound like every grunge band you’ve ever heard rolled into one. Mainly Nirvana but with hints of both Soundgarden and Alice in Chains. They’re loud and powerful, with frontman Olly Smith leading them in suitably heavy fashion through songs like “No One Wins” and “Nothing Sacred.” It’s also apparent that Robbie Schuck is a talented lead guitarist."
Bugbear Promotions The Dublin Castle, Camden London:
"Vigil-old school Sabbathy riff powered metal that chugs stonerishly and crunches NWOBHMishly...excellently low slung and indie aware..Liam Gallagher takes elephant tranks and joins Fu Manchu."
Fear of Fiction Magazine Bristol Issue 10:
The Vigil – The Remainder (Bristol Radar Compilation Vol.1)
“A smack in the face that only a 3-piece can deliver, combining the intensity of Nirvana and power of QOTSA.”
Gaz E www.uberrock.co.uk - Live Review Everclear 02 Academy Bristol 1-4-13
"The first band on, maybe surprisingly, are the ones that leave the biggest mark: The Vigil are a Bristol band who have been added to the show as local support but pretty much steal it from the two bands above them. They ply their trade in '90s-influenced (heavily and heavy) alt rock and, while there's a definite Nirvana vibe to some of the songs, I'm also left thinking of the fuzzy, retrofied sounds on the last Redd Kross album, 'Researching The Blues'. Ones to keep an eye out for..."
Jodie Humphries www.live-music-scene.co.uk
"My friend and I looked at each other and mouthed 'Wow.' We had entered a proper rock show. Watching The Vigil made you want to pick up an instrument and rock out."
Read MoreNew Vigil Bio 6-10-16
Bristol based alt rockers The Vigil have today announced details of their forthcoming album. Titled 'Save Our Souls', the four piece's eagerly awaited debut will be released on the 25th of November.
This storming debut was produced by Nigel Pulsford from the band Bush. The Vigil have always enjoyed playing a heavy rock sound with big drums, music that really hits you in your core.
The band released the first video from 'Save Our Souls', entitled 'Do You Feel Alive' earlier this year. The second release from the album, entitled 'All You've Done' will be released on October the 28th - so watch this space!
The Vigil has its roots going back to the late '90's when as kids Dom Mehigan (Bass) and Olly Smith (Guitar/ Vocals) would jam around each other's garages choosing to focus on original songs rather than the Britpop of the day or covers. With a sound more in tune with their influences of Nirvana, Everclear, Smashing Pumpkins, and digging deep into the US underground with acts such as 7 Year Bitch and '80's punk rock like the Dead Kennedys and Fugazi. The Vigil enlisted Jamie Davenport on drums and Robbie Schuck on the six string, and the line up was complete.
Having performed together under various names and guises, The Vigil moved to Bristol, integrating into that scene and supported some impressive bands, such as their early heroes Everclear, Therapy?, The Datsuns and Puddle of Mud. Following a great reaction from the crowds, they knew they had to make an album. They began looking for a producer and realised lead guitar was an important element to the overall sound they wanted to achieve. On learning that Nigel Pulsford from the multi platinum selling British rock band Bush had moved to nearby Bath, they got in touch.
To the bands delight Nigel was interested in working with them as their producer, as well as offering to play lead guitar on the album. "Nigel is by far my favourite lead player from the '90's alt rock explosion with such an interesting approach and texture that isn't your standard rock guitar licks" says vocalist Olly. "Making the album was a really exciting time, some days we would have Royal Blood in the next room over and The Pixies were in the studio after us we knew we were in the right place. The album is the out pouring of our entire musical journey from when we were kids to the present day, the struggle, the moments of triumph and most of all, the expression of a sound that we've longed for in other bands that we have tried our best to deliver. We are very happy with how it has turned out and it will hopefully allow us to build on the sound and make another album."
With their debut album ready to be released through their own Fever Dog Records, and their new video directed by legendary rock photographer Steve Gullick, plus album artwork created by esteemed concert poster artist Jackknife, The Vigil are ready hit your stereo!
In the run up to the release of 'Save Our Souls', The Vigil will be playing a number of shows. You can experience The Vigil live and loud at the following dates:
9th October - Bristol, The Fleece with Toseland and Illustr8tors
21st October - Gloucester, The Lower George
10th November - Bristol, The Exchange with Unzucht
11th November - Cardiff, Fuel Rock Club with Unzucht
12th November - Cheltenham, 2 Pigs with Unzucht
15th November - Birmingham, The Flapper with Unzucht
www.facebook.com/thevigilmusc
www.thevigil.co.uk
www.youtube.com/thevigilmusic
www.reverbnation.com/thevigilmusic
www.twitter.com/thevigilmusic
http://www.nationalrockreview.com/concert-reviews/taxtheheat-moles-bath-uk-28jul2016
Bath Moles 28-7-16
(Supporting Tax the Heat)
The Vigil, who sound like every grunge band you’ve ever heard rolled into one. Mainly Nirvana but with hints of both Soundgarden and Alice in Chains. They’re loud and powerful, with frontman Olly Smith leading them in suitably heavy fashion through songs like “No One Wins” and “Nothing Sacred.” It’s also apparent that Robbie Schuck is a talented lead guitarist."
Bugbear Promotions The Dublin Castle, Camden London:
"Vigil-old school Sabbathy riff powered metal that chugs stonerishly and crunches NWOBHMishly...excellently low slung and indie aware..Liam Gallagher takes elephant tranks and joins Fu Manchu."
Fear of Fiction Magazine Bristol Issue 10:
The Vigil – The Remainder (Bristol Radar Compilation Vol.1)
“A smack in the face that only a 3-piece can deliver, combining the intensity of Nirvana and power of QOTSA.”
Gaz E www.uberrock.co.uk - Live Review Everclear 02 Academy Bristol 1-4-13
"The first band on, maybe surprisingly, are the ones that leave the biggest mark: The Vigil are a Bristol band who have been added to the show as local support but pretty much steal it from the two bands above them. They ply their trade in '90s-influenced (heavily and heavy) alt rock and, while there's a definite Nirvana vibe to some of the songs, I'm also left thinking of the fuzzy, retrofied sounds on the last Redd Kross album, 'Researching The Blues'. Ones to keep an eye out for..."
Jodie Humphries www.live-music-scene.co.uk
"My friend and I looked at each other and mouthed 'Wow.' We had entered a proper rock show. Watching The Vigil made you want to pick up an instrument and rock out."
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