INTERVIEWS
INTERVIEW BY: MEG
You released your EP “Dusk/Dawn” earlier this year. What has the reception to it been like so far, and how has the release impacted your career since the day it came out?
The response has been amazing! Loads of people have really enjoyed it and been supportive of us since. It really has escalated us to a new level in our career which has pushed us to do more shows and experiment more with the style like shown in Dusk / Dawn You dropped “Marionette” as the single for this EP. Any particular reason behind choosing it to be a single? We wanted to make an impact with this new EP. Going through all the songs ‘Marionette’ we felt was the one that sent a strong message of what the EP is about and what we are aiming to do doing forward. You also dropped a music video for the single. Is there any correlation between the music video and the lyrics and/or overall meaning of the song, and if so, what is it? Yes, the two are directly linked. Marionette is about being controlled. These can come in many different forms such as work, friends, relationship etc. It goes through the motions of the lies you are told (or tell yourself) and how you begin to believe to fit into this culture. These worlds can become comfortable to stay in as it is terrifying to break free from these bonds. This was the first song we wrote on the EP and it is the fastest song with a lot fo emotion in the lyrics. Our friends in digichemistry did a great job at taking the meaning and creating a video behind it. What has the reaction been like to these new songs when playing them live, and which ones would you say got the best reactions from the crowds on your most recent tour? Very positive! People really like the new direction we are taken and have been more than supportive of it. So far Marionette and Dawn have gone down really well so far Speaking of which - you did a tour with Dayshifter a few weeks ago. How did that go and what was it like touring with them? It was a lot of fun! They are great guys and the live show they put on is one of the best we have ever seen. Make sure you check them out as they are going to blow up Are there any specific moments or memories from the tour that you’d like to share? Although it isn’t positive we did want to address one matter. Unfortunately on the first day of tour our bassist, who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis, had a collapsed lung. This meant he could not play the show. We put on the show for Cystic Fibrosis Trust to raise awareness for the illness and this only highlighted the need to help charities like this. This was very close to our heart so if anything from this story we would like to raise awareness for the charity and to give anything you can. We have experienced first hand the help that they do and it goes a long way. https://www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/donate Since that tour has now come to an end, is there anything else you have planned in support of the single & EP, or are you going to focus more on working on your next release? We are working on a few things right now. Looking to play a few more shows and tours. We are currently looking at new music so make sure you stay tuned for more Virtue In Vain very soon. follow virtue in vain on social media here:
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