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Vertical Rush (NEW MERCH!!)

We Are Vertical Rush.

About Me


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UPCOMING SHOWS:
Check us out this weekend at ROCK THE SUB '08, also featuring West Grand Boulevard and our all-time favourite prog rockers ZERO SEQUENCE!!!! Also, get a chance to win a Gibson guitar - read the flyer below for more details.
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THE VERTICAL RUSH BIO

VERTICAL RUSH do not adhere to your typical indie-band recipe. Take a good serving of gutsy guitar rock, blend it with intricate song arrangements, a large helping of catchy pop hooks and a pinch of tongue-in-cheek humour. Serve fresh with an intense live performance. Satisfaction guaranteed!

Vertical Rush have come a long way from their inception in 1998. Though they have experienced 10 years of lineup and stylistic changes, Vertical Rush remains true to their core passion: To make music that moves people.

Vertical Rush draw from a deep well of musical influences, ranging from classic to alternative rock, and it shows in their music. In a generation of bland imitators who scratch the surface, Vertical Rush are a much-needed voice of passion and maturity.

Whether they are playing to half a dozen people at an intimate acoustic performance, or to thousands at a rock festival and all points between, Vertical Rush never fails to give their all and deliver the goods where it matters!

Musical trends may come and go, but Vertical Rush have shown beyond the shadow of a doubt that they are here to stay. Few bands can lay claim to having as much staying power and continuous growth as Vertical Rush, and they look forward to many more years of making music that moves people.

VERTICAL RUSH IN 2008:

Vertical Rush are currently in the studio completing their upcoming sophomore full-length release, tentatively titled Of Real Dreams. The album marks the coming-of-age of the band, and a progression from the starry-eyed pop affectations of their debut full-length release, Songs for the Girls We Never Dated.

Indeed, the album promises to tease the ear with more catchy indie-rock anthems, but with a newfound depth, honesty and maturity in songwriting and arrangements. This is an album 3 years in the making, but the band promises that it will be well worth the wait. Of Real Dreams is slated to be launched in March / April 2008.

Some notable past events and venues that Vertical Rush have performed at: Baybeats Festival, Mosaic Music Festival, Sonic Festival, CLEO 10th Birthday Bash, Mediacorp NYE Countdown, Esplanade: Theatres on the Bay, *Scape, Youth Park, Substation, Zouk Club, Hard Rock Cafe, Rouge Club, Home Club and Vivo City.

Here's what some people have to say about Vertical Rush:

“Vertical Rush wowed the audience with their upbeat and rhythmically complex arrangements of their jangly anthems.”
Mosaic Mania, Mosaic Music Festival 2006 E-Newsletter

“I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like their music. From the guys moshing in the front to the screaming teenage girls, to the grown women swooning in the back, everyone can rock out to Vertical Rush. They’re the triple H of homegrown music - hardworking, honest and heartfelt. And they’re cute too!”
Denise Tan, ex-Power 98 DJ

Recent Releases

The limited edition Angels EP, featuring acoustic versions of the band's songs is out now!
We have a new tee shirt to go along with the EP as well! Message us to get your copies now!
Thanks to YOMA for the artwork!CHECK OUT OUR LIVE VIDEO!


Angels Live at the Esplanade: Theatres on the Bay (Singapore), Feb 2008


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Links:
www.verticalrush.net - Website.
www.purevolume.com/verticalrush - Purevolume Page.
www.facebook.com/pages/Vertical-Rush/8502169602 - Facebook Page
www.wakemeupmusic.com - Label.
Vertical Rush is managed by
WAKEMEUPMUSIC .
WMUM Links:
Wake Me Up Music
Plainsunset
Surreal
Vertical Rush
A Vacant Affair
Marchtwelve
Sky In Euphoria
Giants Must Fall
Winter Halter
Jon Chan
Set For Glory


Vertical Rush is proudly sponsored by Dickies guitar accessories (USA)


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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/26/2005
Band Website: verticalrush.net
Band Members:
Nick. | Guitar & Vocals.
Marcus. | Guitar & Vocals.
Esmond. | Vocals.
Daren. | Drums.
Shaun. | Bass.
Influences: We don't really sound like em, but we like em. - Jimmy Eat World, Chet Baker, Dave Matthews Band, Foo Fighters, Nada Surf, The Juliana Theory, Third Eye Blind, U2, Beach Boys, Lali Puna, Nirvana, Further Seems Forever, The Promise Ring, Maritime, Feist, Mutemath, Switchfoot, The Flaming Lips and many more to be added till we fill this page up hahaha
Sounds Like: Orange, Ice, Flavour Enhancer, and Vanilla essence in a blender. Wait.. that's Orange Julius.
Record Label: Wakemeup Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

WOW. We’re still alive

So this is our first blog since last year. Many apologies for not updating our myspace page. We would love to give the same excuse as always - which is to say we got families, work, school to juggle w...
Posted by Vertical Rush (NEW MERCH!!) on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:52:00 PST

VR opening for Anberlin & Copeland (with Fire Fight & Marchtwelve)

holyshitbatman!someone pinch us to make sure we're not dreaming.well, as the poster says, we're opening for Anberlin & Copeland on their maiden tour of Singapore (ok maybe not for Copeland). not to me...
Posted by Vertical Rush (NEW MERCH!!) on Sun, 22 Apr 2007 01:37:00 PST

Ending the silence

Hello WORLD! Well for those come by here we apologize for all the silence going on in the VR camp. We've all been really busy of late, and everyone of us, everyone in the band is going thru significan...
Posted by Vertical Rush (NEW MERCH!!) on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:53:00 PST

VR at HomeClub!

We're finally gigging again!Next Thursday, at Home Club. 8pm. The Return of March Twelve Show..and Introducing a new WMUM Band - Giants Must Fall.Other acts include Surreal!!, Ben Harrison and everyon...
Posted by Vertical Rush (NEW MERCH!!) on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 07:55:00 PST

A Wedding!

Hey guys, if you don't already know, Esmond is getting married! Yes on August 12th he and his lovely fiancee Sue Ann will be walking down the aisle and taking the journey of life together! We'll be...
Posted by Vertical Rush (NEW MERCH!!) on Tue, 30 May 2006 07:28:00 PST