Vesu by Vesu
Vesu’s debut album ‘Vesu’ brims with melodic, atmospheric, songs capturing those freeze frame moments in life.
With a minimalist alt-rock aesthetic the songs traverse a loud/quiet dynamic full of lilting harmonies and heady guitar drones.
The 8 songs evolved from a reflective and transitional time, weighing those big life questions where you learn that, sometimes, you have to let go to move on.
Inspiration came from random encounters, human connection, romantic love, failure, change, and ultimately the need to celebrate and embrace the moment.
Self-recorded using an ipad during much of the 2nd Covid lockdown, Mike and Saphia sent the outline tracks to Chris, who recorded the drums in his attic, so it’s a pretty DIY affair. It was mastered by Neil Sullivan in Canterbury at mymixmaster.co.uk.
The artwork is by Folkestone based artist Sarah Carpenter (www.sarahcarpentercreative.co.uk). The band were drawn to her work as she often works with collage and ‘found’ imagery that responds to a theme or inspiration point. Sarah very much captured the sense of the songs and the album's ethos.
Tracklist
| 1. | Bica | 4:32 |
| 2. | Family Tree | 3:40 |
| 3. | Valencia | 3:42 |
| 4. | Don't Let Your Eagle Die | 4:04 |
| 5. | Enough is Enough | 4:05 |
| 6. | Fear No End | 3:43 |
| 7. | Swimmer | 5:47 |
| 8. | Wax Wings | 4:21 |
Credits
Mike Bishop: Lead Vocal, Guitars
Saphia Bishop: Backing Vocal, Keys
Chris McConville: Drums
Written by: Vesu
Recorded & Mixed by: Mike Bishop
Mastering by: Neil Sullivan - My Mix Master (Canterbury)
Artwork by: Sarah Carpenter
License
All rights reserved.
Vesu play dismantled alt-rock. Their sound embraces a loud/quiet dynamic that's both abrasive and woozy, complimenting the band's lyrical exploration of life's duality and the beauty and terror of it all.
Releasing new material in 2026 that shows the next evolution of the band's sound and focus.
Vesu are:
Saphia Bishop: Vocals & Keys
Mike Bishop: Guitar & Vocals
Chris McConville: Drums