Blitz Vega Explained
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" 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.[1]
In April 2019 they recorded a live EP at Abbey Road Studios[2] and featured on Red Stripe Presents: This Feeling TV presented by Laura Whitmore and Gordon Smart.[3]
The band played their debut live show on July 24, 2019, at The House Of Machines in L.A.'s Arts District.[4] They followed up with the release of their second single "Lost & Found"[5] on September 20, 2019, and a single for Halloween on October 30, 2019, "LA Vampire".[6]
The band have recently released a new single "Strong Forever" 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[7] on the band.
Band Members
- Andy Rourke, Bassist
- Kav Sandhu, Guitarist and Main Vocalist
- Craig Eriksson,[8] Drummer
- Greg Gent, Guitarist and Backing Vocals
- Asa Brown, Keyboardist and Backing Vocals
- Tom Arizmendi, Guitarist and Backing Vocals
Tour Dates
Future tour dates are yet to be announced by the band.
Social Media
The band can be found on most social media platforms:
References
- Web site: Ears Wide Open: Blitz Vega. July 18, 2019. Buzz Bands LA.
- Web site: The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke lanches new band Blitz Vega. Music-News.com.
- Web site: 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.
- Web site: Blitz Vega At The House Of Machines, Wednesday July 24th 2019. August 13, 2019. rock nyc.
- Web site: PREMIERE: Blitz Vega Get Really Real with "Lost & Found". FLOOD.
- Web site: Blitz Vega Releases New Single 'LA Vampire'. BroadwayWorld.com.
- Grow . Kory . 2022-11-17 . Hear the Smiths' Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke Reunite for First New Song in 35 Years . 2022-12-11 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
- Web site: Drum Tutor in the North East of England . 2022-12-11 . Craig Eriksson . en-US.
- Web site: Blitz Vega - Instagram . Instagram.
- Web site: Blitz Vega . 2022-12-11 . www.facebook.com . en.
- Web site: Blitz Vega - Twitter . 2022-12-11 . Twitter . en.