The Vigil photo by Marianne Harris
We’re pleased to bring you the premiere of The Vigil’s new music video for their song “All You’ve Done” (watch it below). The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming album Save Our Souls, which is scheduled for release on November 25th.
The band comments on the song/video:
“‘All You’ve Done’ is an all out rock anthem that we feel will give people a taste of what is to come when we release our debut album next month. The video was directed by the awesome Steve Gullick, who is someone we have long admired. It was an honour working with him and we could not be happier with the end result.
‘Save Our Souls’ is the out pouring of our entire musical journey from when we were kids to the present day, the struggle, the moments of triumph and most of all, the expression of a sound that we’ve longed for in other bands that we have tried our best to deliver.”
Pre-order Save Our Souls here.
The Vigil has its roots going back to the late ’90s when as kids Dom Mehigan (Bass) and Olly Smith (Guitar/ Vocals) would jam around each other’s garages choosing to focus on original songs rather than the Britpop of the day or covers. With a sound more in tune with their influences of Nirvana, Everclear, Smashing Pumpkins, and digging deep into the US underground with acts such as 7 Year Bitch and ’80s punk rock like the Dead Kennedys and Fugazi. The Vigil enlisted Jamie Davenport on drums and Robbie Schuck on the six string, and the line up was complete.
Having performed together under various names and guises, The Vigil moved to Bristol, integrating into that scene and supported some impressive bands, such as their early heroes Everclear, Therapy?, The Datsuns and Puddle of Mudd. Following a great reaction from the crowds, they knew they had to make an album. They began looking for a producer and realised lead guitar was an important element to the overall sound they wanted to achieve. On learning that Nigel Pulsford from the multi platinum selling British rock band Bush had moved to nearby Bath, they got in touch.
To the bands delight, Nigel was interested in working with them as their producer, as well as offering to play lead guitar on the album. They also have the following UK tour dates beginning in a couple of weeks time:
10 November – Bristol, The Exchange with Unzucht
11 November – Cardiff, Fuel Rock Club with Unzucht
12 November – Cheltenham, 2 Pigs with Unzucht
15 November – Birmingham, The Flapper with Unzucht
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