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Indie music has gained notable traction in 2020, with artists like Grammy-nominated Phoebe Bridgers and Boston-local Clairo at the forefront of the genre. Boston’s next biggest contribution to the beloved genre is VINCE. Though they’ve been releasing music since 2018, VINCE’s newest EP will definitely make waves in the local scene.
VINCE’s music from 2018 was hauntingly beautiful—a happy medium between Lorde and Lucy Dacus mixed with traditional Boston indie, which VINCE, whose pronouns are he/they, says will be different from their upcoming release. “[In 2018], I feel like I was a lot angrier and dealing with a lot back then,” VINCE says. “I’ve definitely chilled out a little bit more and grounded myself since then, which definitely comes through in my new EP, Waiting For Tomorrow.” With the more mellow sound, it’s the perfect kind of music to spin around underneath the dark, snowy sky (though we haven’t had very many yet this season). The enchanting vocals combined with the acoustic guitar and Celtic violin calls makes this album a one of a kind work of art.
While COVID has put a general stop to any sort of parties, VINCE is going virtual this year for their release party/post-op benefit show for Poet Levi Cain, along with Raavi and The Houseplants, Lone Wolf, and Levi Cain, on December 11th. “I wasn’t planning on doing a show, but I really wanted to help bring in more funds to help Levi while they recover from their surgery,“ VINCE says. “I am so excited, though, to see a bunch of people all in one space and play music, because I haven’t heard live music in far too long. I think it’s gonna be really fun.”
Waiting For Tomorrow will be out on Bandcamp December 4th. VINCE’S RELEASE SHOW will be held on December 11th on Zoom at 7pm. Venmo/Cashapp/Paypal $5-$10 to VINCETHEBAND for the admission link.
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