Vernons Future are an alternative rock band from Liverpool, whose uplifting music beams from the cosmic rays of prog-rock, whilst colliding with the debris of New Wave. They are a chirpy breed of neo-psychedelic, that flutters its wings on the horizon of acid-rock, whilst day-tripping to the sunset of jangly-pop. Like the long-lost love child of The Doors, The Shack, The Kinks and Echo & the Bunnymen, Vernons Future tinkles and shimmers in the subliminal realms of art-rock, whilst taking the odd random excursion to the final frontiers of space-rock. Quirky, idiosyncratic and cinematic, Vernons Future put the pop art back in Indie-rock, creating an intermix of commerical commentary with an art-book of animated aesthestics and anthemic melodies. They are a breath of fresh air, whose foot-tapping “Call To Arms” has been selected as my “Single of the Day”.
Taken from their latest album ,“Aquaplanning” which was released on 7th October 2022, Call To Arms coasts down the sunny embankments of neo-psychedelia, whilst jangling in the shadows of new wave. It’s an infectious track, whose crooning vocals harmonise with the backing vocals, creating a collective force of brotherhood aside the happy-go-lucky demeaner. It’s a ray of sunshine, that surfs the farfisa waves of power pop and sidewalks amongst the scrapey sonics of post-punk.
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As of October 7th 2022, the ‘Aquaplaning’ LP will be available on CD and digitally via Apple Music and Spotify. Both formats can be ordered via Bandcamp. The band have a handful of concerts lined up, including an album release show in Camden (London) at Fiddler’s Elbow on October 22nd 2022 and at Belfast’s Pavilion Bar on October 29th 2022
CREDITS
Simon Burchill – vocals, guitar
Jon Fiber – keyboards, vocals
Andy Harding – guitar
Simon ‘Hoops’ Hooper – bass
Tom Le Bas – drums
Recorded by Vernons Future at their studios in London and Oxfordshire
Mastered by Jon Fiber
Lyrics by Simon Burchill, except for ‘B Movie’ and ‘Seek Shelter Now’ (lyrics by Andy Harding)
Music by Vernons Future (Simon Burchill, Jon Fiber, Andy Harding, Simon Hooper, Tom Le Bas)
Single cover imagery by Alex Conchillos and Pixabay
Album cover by Andy Harding