The Vandas

Music:

Member Since: 4/17/2006
Band Website: thevandas.com
Band Members: Gus Agars (drums, percussion, backing vocals)
Chris Altmann (lead vocals, guitars, pedal steel guitar, keys)
Julien Chick (bass, vocals)
Mikey Madden (guitars, lead vocals)

Management & Bookings
Dan Craddock
e: info(at)slowburnmusic(dot)com(dot)au
m: +61 (0)419 626 903
Influences: Several
Sounds Like: 'SLOW BURN' REVIEWS THUS FAR:“8/10 - This is rock the way it should sound – shambolic, energetic and exciting… the delivery is often enthralling.”
Blunt Magazine, August 2008“4 stars - …the ballsy racket of Slow Burn is a grizzled-in-a-good-way insta-classic.”
Jmag, August 2008"Feature Album: The wait has been worth it for one of the great albums of 2008."
Rhythms, October 2008"'Slow Burn' gets As for Arse-kicking and Attitude... their spiritual heartland is the spot where Keith Richards and Gram Parsons merged the contents of their cowboy boots..."
Rolling Stone, November 2008"3 1/2 stars - It's great to hear a local band that's not chasing trends and is instead whipping up its own intoxicating brew. Don't be deceived by the title, 'Slow Burn' is definitely incendiary. Ragged glory."
MAG, September 2008"4 1/2 stars - ...this is an album that has real depth and lasting vitality. How many recent releases can you say that about?"
i-94 Bar, September 2008"Album of the Week - The Vandas have returned with an album that is as much a statement of the band’s evolution as it is an illustration of rock’n’roll quality."
Beat, 13 August 2008"...surely a contender for Australian album of the year."
Inpress, 10 September 2008"Indie Album of the Week"
The Brag, 18 August 2008"...plant Slow Burn into any period in the last half a century or so and no-one would find it out of place. The Vandas rely on the timelessness of awesome rock’n’roll to create the ultimate time travelling soundtrack."
Time Off, 8 October 2008"...it’s that sense of not overplaying the material to keep it sharp that makes 'Slow Burn' work as well as it does."
Rave Magazine, 10 September 2008"...a cracking debut from one of Melbourne’s best live bands."
Forte, August 2008"3 1/2 stars - Promise more than fullfilled."
Sydney Morning Herald, 12 September 2008"Feature Album"
4ZzZ FM, 6-13 October 2008"Feature Album: ...a winning record and a rewarding experience... if you're looking for a band that you just know would sound even better with the warm crackle that vinyl brings then The Vandas are definitely your best bet."
TUNE!FM, 8 September 2008"4 stars - They rifle through rock's back pages but there's none of Jet's star-tripping here, as they conjure up everybody from The Band to early Elvis Costello, relying on feel instead of bluster."
Who Weekly, September 2008"4 1/2 stars - Sounds like a Cuban cigar - slow burning, fat and addictive."
Ralph Magazine, September 2008"...a sound as raw as the scabs on a skateboarder’s knees and a delivery as passionate as a drunk Frenchman talking about pastries"
People Magazine, August 2008"This really is a contender for album of the year."
The Dwarf, August 2008“Single of the Week [Know It All] - …restrained guitars that wail in just the right spots, nasty lyrics and thumping drums all add to up to what can only be described as proper rock’n’roll.”
Time Off, 23 July 2008"Single Pick - ...Sounding like The Hold Steady covering The Saints, Know It All doesn’t rewrite the rule book but it enjoys spilling a pint or two over some of the important rock chapters."
Rip It Up, July 2008
Record Label: Liberation Music (www.liberation.com.au)
Type of Label: Indie