Blitz Vega is a Rock band based between New York City and Los Angeles featuring Andy Rourke bassist of The Smiths alongside frontman and guitarist Kav Sandhu of the Happy Mondays. The band debuted their first single "Hey Christo"[1] on April 16, 2019. It was described as 'a rager that springs from the Primal Scream/Kasabian/Black Rebel Motorcycle Club family tree' by Buzz Bands LA.[2]
In April 2019 they recorded a live EP at Abbey Road Studios[3] and featured on Red Stripe Presents: This Feeling TV presented by Laura Whitmore and Gordon Smart.[4]
The band played their debut live show on July 24, 2019, at The House Of Machines in L.A.'s Arts District.[5] They followed up with the release of their second single "Lost & Found"[6] on September 20, 2019, and a single for Halloween on October 30, 2019, "LA Vampire".[7]
The band have recently released a new single "Strong Forever"[8] on November 17, 2022. This song not only featured the band members, but their guest guitarist was Johnny Marr, the guitarist of The Smiths, with the first reunion of any ex-members of The Smiths. The release of this new single brought with it a Rolling Stones Magazine publication of a new article[9] on the band.
| "Hey Christo"[1] | April 16, 2019 |
|---|---|
| "Lost & Found"[6] | September 20, 2019 |
| "LA Vampire"[7] | October 30, 2019 |
| "Strong Forever"[8] | November 17, 2022 |
Band Members
[edit]- Andy Rourke, Bassist
- Kav Sandhu, Guitarist and Main Vocalist
- Craig Eriksson,[10] Drummer
- Greg Gent, Guitarist and Backing Vocals
- Asa Brown, Keyboardist and Backing Vocals
- Tom Arizmendi, Guitarist and Backing Vocals
Tour Dates
[edit]Future tour dates are yet to be announced by the band.
Social Media
[edit]The band can be found on most social media platforms:
References
[edit]- ^ a b Blitz Vega - Hey Christo, retrieved 2022-12-11
- ^ "Ears Wide Open: Blitz Vega". Buzz Bands LA. July 18, 2019.
- ^ "The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke lanches new band Blitz Vega". Music-News.com.
- ^ "Check Out The Episode Nine Of 'This Feeling' TV featuring The Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke's New Band 'Blitz Vega' And More". stopcryingyourheartout.co.uk.
- ^ "Blitz Vega At The House Of Machines, Wednesday July 24th 2019". rock nyc. August 13, 2019.
- ^ a b "PREMIERE: Blitz Vega Get Really Real with "Lost & Found"". FLOOD.
- ^ a b "Blitz Vega Releases New Single 'LA Vampire'". BroadwayWorld.com.
- ^ a b Blitz Vega - Strong Forever, retrieved 2022-12-11
- ^ Grow, Kory (2022-11-17). "Hear the Smiths' Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke Reunite for First New Song in 35 Years". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ "Drum Tutor in the North East of England". Craig Eriksson. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ "Blitz Vega - Instagram". Instagram.
- ^ "Blitz Vega". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ "Blitz Vega - Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-12-11.