15.05.07: Vesta Varro debut album due for launch:Vesta Varro

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Fresh off the NME's Hotlist for 2007, Vesta Varro's debut album is being released on June 8th 2007 preceeded by their 2nd single "Pyramid Clocks" which is released on May 25th 2007.

Their debut single 'Blue Mirror Boy' entered the Irish Charts at Number 33 and was produced by Crowded House bassist Nick Seymour .

Vesta Varro's voracious live performances have led to a multitude of supports with the likes of Editors, The Thrills, Hal, Sultans of Ping FC, BellX1, The Frank and Walters, Stiff Little Fingers, The Wonderstuff, Damien Dempsey, Dave Couse and The Republic Of Loose.

They also appeared on the Bud Rising Festival line up, O2 Wireless Festival and the Hard Working Class Heroes Festival.

Their Hot Press award winning video for their first E-release 'Believe' has been screened on MTV2. The track, 'Blue Mirror Boy', also hit the No. 1 spot in Irelands first underground MP3 charts. www.cpu.ie

Their growing legion of fans include Paul Cook, drummer with the legendary Sex Pistols, who approached the band after one of their London shows and bought a round!

Vesta Varro are: Damien Drea (vocals), Keith Forde (guitars), Peter Forde (guitars), Rod Smith (bass), and Shane Lee (drums). Though relatively new, having formed in 2004, a number of Vesta Varro band members have been writing and performing together for a few years.


VV recorded their debut album in ledgendary recording studios Windmill lane in Dublin with producer Richard Rainey and engineer Kieran Lynch.

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Some Reviews

"Limerick five-piece Vesta Varro have the same sense of grandeur and epic as Muse and Royseven, but with 'Weighted Love', there's some dark atmospherics that add to the passion and drive which overflows in the track, a taster from the forthcoming 'Exit Here'… VV's live shows are equally breathtaking, as proved by their headline performance at Dolan's."
- Hotpress, April 2007



"The Headliners, Vesta Varro, are no strangers to Dolan's, being from Limerick 'n' all. Opener 'Yellow Rooms' sets the tone of their set, with Damien Drea pulling the band together for a passion-filled performance. 'Coming Back', in fact, has the urgency to stir the quintet into quite a frenzy – which is equally exhilarating to watch. Meanwhile, 'Weighted Love' is the perfect medium to show off Mr Drea's soaring voice. With their debut album in the pipeline, we predict 2007 is going to be a very good year for the band. Just watch out…"
- Hotpress, March 2007



'As it goes, Vesta Varro are a lot better than yer average Coldplay. All three of these tunes are sharp fuzzed 'n' buzzed and gorgeous vox drawn big stadium stylings and genuinely fine playing. All very accomplished and accessible without being dull or contrived, just class material.'
- www.unpeeled.co.uk



'It's a testament to VV'S strength and depth that most of their set retains the high standard, too. Both "Sleeping Song" and "Planes For Pilots" are big, expansive and deadly, Vesta Varro's twin-cam guitar sound and inherent punky aggression ensure they remain very much their own men'
- www.whisperinandhollerin.com



'Next up were Vesta Varro who for me were the stand out band of the night. Immediately on stage and their confidence came across in a compelling wave, the lead singer quickly taking control, throwing heart and soul into what was a great performance. Vesta Varro definitely stole the show.'
- cpu showcase
- www.cluas.com




'The debut single Blue Mirror Boy / Supa Hero gives you a taste of what this truly excellent band are capable of. Vesta Varro are both expressive and explosive with a style so unique it is hard to compare them to any other artists out there. Check them out live while you can and I guarantee you won't be disappointed with their performance. Watch this space; these guys are going to be huge'
- www.deadlybuzzlive.com



Limerick's Vesta Varro show much promise. Their much anticipated double A-side has been delayed as interest in the UK has grown. With a sound taking in early U2, Joy Division, Wire and The Cure. An assured debut and a band to keep tabs on over 2006.
- Hotpress



Single of the week:

Limerick loves these local lads, and so does London's XFM, who tipped them for 2006, and Sex Pistol Paul Cook, who bought them a drink after one of their UK shows. This double A-side, produced by Nick Seymour, nicely blends the epic with the explosive.

The Ticket, Irish Times..


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