A lot more to Ireland than U2 and Whisky.
Irish rockers Vesto Varro has a sound so dynamic and solid with lyrics so fresh and original they’re bound to take over North American airwaves in the same fashion they already dominate their native land. Their debut album Exit Here has already produced two top 40 hits in Ireland, and their third single “ Weighted Love” will be released October 19. Though they thrive in their home country, they’re currently facing a problem many international bands face: North American distribution. “We're looking to get the record out [in Canada] as soon as we can,” said vocalist Damien Drea, after their Indie Week gig at the Drake Hotel October 11. “That's the next step. We've played Ireland up and down, we want to concur Canada next.”
Vesta Varro's debut album 'Exit Here' was released on June 8th 2007. The first two singles entered the Irish Top 40. The album was recorded in legendary recording studios, Windmill Lane in Dublin with triple Grammy award winning producer Richard Rainey (U2/Mansun) and engineer Kieran Lynch (REM/Elvis Costello). Their first single 'Blue Mirror Boy' was recorded and produced by Crowded House bass player, Nick Seymour.
Having been named as "ones to watch" by the NME, Vesta Varro have just returned from a very successful trip to Canada where they were named as 'Best Band' at the prestigious 'Indie Week' festival in Toronto.
2008 sees Vesta Varro returning to Canada and North America to release their album and to perform at several music festivals, including Canadian Music Week, Spring Music Festival, North by Northeast Festival, Pop Explosion, Pop Montreal and a triumphant return to the Indie Week Festival.
Major American TV network CBS have just purchased four Vesta Varro tracks for use in their forthcoming 2008 season. Their tracks have appeared on various compilation albums including, 272 Records, Riot On Sunset (Hollywood CA), Starving Kids Records, Have You Heard (Australia), Hotpress magazine (Ireland), the forthcoming Afrikool Records release in Germany and have just been added to a number of play lists on independent radio in the USA and FM stations in Canada. Vesta Varro's voracious live performances have led to a multitude of supports with the likes of Editors, The Thrills, BellX1, Damien Dempsey, Republic Of Loose, Sultans of Ping and The Wonderstuff. They also appeared at the Bud Rising Festival, O2 Wireless Festival and the Hard Working Class Heroes Festival.
Vesta Varro are currently touring in support of their debut album while also finding time to work on new recordings with The Cranberries guitarist Noel Hogan.
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