Rising alternative rock outfit Vesture recently released their new single ‘Dust & Parts’; an intimate and emotive song that shows a band developing a deep sense of their own individuality.
Vesture have been busy gaining a reputation on the UK gigging circuit since 2016, leading them to support bands such as Toska, itoldyouiwouldeatyou and Bellevue Days, whilst self-releasing their debut EP ‘Trinkets & Gold’ early in 2017. Their new material sees them knuckling down in the studio with renowned producer/engineer Mark Roberts (Black Peaks, Delta Sleep, The Physics House Band), allowing their raw alternative charm to further flourish.
‘Dust & Parts’ takes us into the all too familiar terrain of an irreconcilable relationship, with front man & rhythm guitarist Gareth Carter’s emotionally charged lyrics guiding us through the process of grieving. Carter is joined by fellow guitarist Tommy Young, bassist Sam Turner and drummer Dave Bull, who harness a diverse range of influences from Biffy Clyro to Radiohead to create a musicality that is more than just the sum of its parts. Check out Dust & Parts below!
We managed to catch up with the band s they talked about their latest single and more!
So how has the release of Dust and Parts gone down with fans so far?
TOM: We’ve been really happy with the response so far, the single has gained some traction online and the song itself is a very even representation of what we’re about as a band. The feedback has been really positive and people seem eager to hear what’s coming next
Can you tell something about the release no one else knows?
GARETH: Dust and Parts was my first real musical experiment writing away from the classic 4/4 time signature. It got me hooked on the fun of linking different time signatures together in such a way that it’s not always completely obvious to the listener, which has set a precedent for a lot of our other material.
Is this any different to your music on Trinkets & Gold?
TOM: Trinkets was very fun to record as it was our first time in the studio together as a band, but this record is more refined and I feel we have found our feet.
GARETH: We mixed Trinkets ourselves and put it out to have something out there to help us get gigs and stuff. It worked, but we never really felt it defined what we’re about musically. Dust and Parts is a far better representation of where we are at, plus there’s the additional killer production value that working with Mark Roberts brings; everything he touches is like audible gold.
Will you be releasing an EP/Album this year?
GARETH: We will be putting out more singles soon and then plan to knuckle down to something a bit more substantial after that. We have no issues writing tunes so are we are sat on a metric shit tonne of material, but could do with a lottery win or a label to help us pay to record it all.
If you could work with any band on a new song, who would it be and why?
TOM: I would take up the mantle of Bryan Adam’s guitarist, as “Kieth Scott” is one solo away from retirement, purely for the reason that I could then tell people that I jammed with the groover from Vancouver.
Have you got any tour dates planned at all this year?
TOM: We’ve just agreed to play a show in London at The Lighthouse, Shoreditch on the 7th September. Tickets will be available through our Facebook page. We’re also looking to put together a UK tour in Autumn, so if any promotors are reading this and want to chat then feel free to send us a message. Haha.
What was the first ever gig you went to?
TOM: I’ll say Motörhead’s Bomber show (and that’s only because I shouldn’t mention Bryan Adams twice).
GARETH: Ffs Tom… Other than small local town shows I think it was Reel Big fish, Goldfinger and Zebrahead at the Southampton Guildhall; a long time ago now.
What do you get up to in your spare time when not working on music?
GARETH: We all juggle a variety of jobs around the music and enjoy a plethora of extra curricular activities too. Tom and I have known each other for what feels like forever, so are often embarking on adventures of some description which usually end up in some kind of injury for one of us, physically or mentally.
Meanwhile Sam can be found teaching his cats all about Japanese motor vehicles, while Jack enjoys the dizzy highs and lows, (mostly lows) of following West Ham United.