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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Von Veh and the wonderful alt rock sledgehammer abstractions of "Radical Design" (Official Video)

 

"A radical design / A radical design / It pulled me inside out / It’s different now, how it collapses..."


The wonderful alt rock sledgehammer abstractions of "Radical Design" by Amsterdam, The Netherlands' alt indie rock outfit Von Veh is so potent and cool that you might find yourself pushing replay a dozen times upon the very first listen. It is not only the absolutely gorgeous heaviness full of dominate bass and drum attacks, feral sideways guitar stabs / banshee screams and Finland transplant front woman Mariska's vocal countenance that is utterly mesmerizing in it's cool allure and sheer tense power, but it is the constructions itself, it's downward spiral that is so unique.

"Radical Design", by any stretch, may or may not have a chorus. If it does have one than it is comprised of a pre-chorus, a one time chorus and then a post chorus or a bridge that doesn't connect lyrical passages to other lyrical passages (chorus to verse or chorus to chorus) but is a bridge that is connected from the one time chorus to a musical outro. This diversionary style is so persuasive, so absolutely stunning especially because it feel so exquisitely perfect. I love this song.

LINER NOTES (in red):

”Radical Design” is an accumulation of thoughts, with the common denominator: love. The uptempo song with a tight bass drum rhythm and a screeching guitar in combination with the recognizable voice of singer Mariska, is a real Von Veh song. What’s the chorus, verse or bridge? With Von Veh you never really know. The electric guitar riffs and heart-stirring lyrics, leads you to the true dramatic story of the song. Like a mirror of the human experience, laced with love, longing and just a hit of defiance.

Ok, listening for the 13th time and quite literally head banging.

A radical design
A radical design
It pulled me inside out
It’s different now, how it collapses

I haven’t seen that in a long time
It’s different now, how it collapses

You won’t leave my mind
I didn’t know that I was still rating

This one’s really making me dance
We sway a little according to plan, and

What does it feel like
What does it feel like
Intense chapter
What does it feel like

Radical design
Radical design
Radical design
Radical design

The clouds I’ve not seen
I long for them
An awful design
Without
Interfere
And what does it feel like
And what does it feel like

NOTE: If you listen to the You Tube video be sure and crank the volume some or if you want a heavier experience listen to the spotify link here : https://open.spotify.com/track/7np9BjPdqckBGU914bdD89?si=d6432e270b7e4e18


-Robb Donker Curtius









THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM 


https://open.spotify.com/artist/3pBJfHcWYg5u8CPKAOpcfh

https://soundcloud.com/user-699072720

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBXGoPMo87FJuyvWBHQOE7g

https://vonveh.bandcamp.com/track/radical-design

https://www.instagram.com/vonveh_music/

https://www.facebook.com/vonveh/


Von Veh. Alternative Indie Rock Pop. Formed 2019 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The band name ‘Von Veh’ derives from lead-singer Mariska’s family name (Finland). Debut EP ‘No Tremossos’ released 2019. Second EP ‘Rubbing Makes it Worse’ (2021). First single of their third EP (Undecided) called Turmoil! Turmoil! reached the n1 position in the indie chart. Second single was called ‘Friction’. And third single ‘Atone’ is out now! 
 Inspired by: PJ Harvey The Breeders, , Pixies , The Smashing Pumpkins, 
 LIVE: August 29 -Cinetol, Amsterdam SOLD OUT!! - October 1-Releaseparty De Tanker Noord/ Roze Tanker Amsterdam -October 2- Q-Factory @ QA Festival Amsterdam - October 29-Women In Rock festival, Tholen, Zeeland







Von Veh, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, alt rock, alt pop, indie rock, post punk, heavy guitars, killer vocals, noise pop, "Radical Design" (Official Video), abstract constructions, killer vox by Mariska,

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