On 14th January 2022, Manchester indie-pop band VALA kickstart the new year with their latest track âYou Donât Want My Love.â The first of four in a collection of new songs, building up to their latest EP.
With a genre-crossing sound, VALA, are a fusion of indie rock and pop, incorporating melodic hooks and smooth guitar riffs which has clearly seen them likened to indie giants like Arctic Monkeys and The Strokes. âYou Donât Want My Loveâ sees the band brave new territory with their sound as the transistor vibe houses fluid, sleek riffs and dreamy pop vocal melodies. The new release also offers a stripped back alternative version of the track of a B-Side
âYou Donât Want My Loveâ sees the band brave new territory with their sound as the transistor vibe houses fluid, sleek riffs and dreamy pop vocal melodies. The new release also offers a stripped back alternative version of the track of a B-Side.
On discussion about the new track, VALA frontman, Joe Knowels stated âEveryone in Camp VALA is buzzing to finally be putting this song out. It has been in the workshop for a couple of years now, being fine-tuned since I first wrote it one Christmas on a guitar that hadnât been played since I was a teenager. It has reached its final form. We produced the track entirely ourselves and in the mix- ing phase, received a helping hand from producer Gordon Raphael who took the time to absorb the tracks and, after tidying up the vocal mix on âYou Donât Want My Loveâ, sent the tracks to his mastering engineer, Frida, who polished them up ready for release. The advice he gave was in- valuable and was a very generous ear for the project.â
The past year hasnât been easy but VALA, have still managed to excel, releasing their debut EP
âSwimming Kitâ with lead single âSheâll Play Heckâ making it onto Spotifyâs Lo-Fi Indie playlist as
well as sitting just shy of 80k streams. The band have also sold out a headline gig at Manchesterâs
legendary Castle Hotel and a slot at Rotterdamâs iconic festival for new artists; Left of The Dial.
âYou Donât Want My Loveâ is released via Shoplifters Union Records and distributed via AWAL on
14th January 2022. The first of four tracks assisted by legendary Strokes producer, Gordon Raphael.
Upcoming Shows:
15th January â YES Basement, Manchester
29th January â Finsbury Pub, London