VEGA - ‘Grit Your Teeth’ Release Date 12th June 2020

It has been 2 years since VEGA released their last album ONLY HUMAN and since then the band have been out on the road securing support slots with some of the industries biggest bands as well as a coveted slot at Download 2019. With a now stable line up the band have produced an offering of what they call their biggest songs for their biggest album to date….and that cannot be disputed. Album number 6 shows that this band are one of the UK’s premier hard melodic bands with a genuine following that want their brand of music.
Originally due to be released on May 8th and followed with a headline tour of the UK and some European dates with Magnum, the worldwide pandemic of Covid-19 forced the band and record label to delay the release.

Blind and the first 2 singles (I Don’t Need) Perfection and the album title track Grit Your Teeth get this release started and it’s certainly in your face with all the hooks and melodies that you would expect from a VEGA release. It’s solid and Nick Workman’s vocals have matured showing him to be one of the UK’s best vocalists. The production suits the band and balanced perfectly.

Man On A Mission is probably the bluesiest song VEGA have done and is a departure from the expected type of hard AOR vibe they are best known for. It has certainly got a chant along chorus.

Consequence Of Having A Heart starts of with a bass line/drum riff that sounds remarkably similar to Killing Joke’s – Love Like Blood/Dr Feelgood if you want! And there is also a nod in the direction of Tears For Fears – Mad World for good measure later in the song. A nice atmospheric song with a VEGA kick to make it their own. Their most electronic song to date!

This One’s For You is another rocker with a great guitar riff and interplay on the melody with James Martin’s keyboards. Battles Ain’t A War is a slower pace song and the solo from Marcus Thurston cuts through nicely showing off his style. The song finishes off with some crowd style backing under another great solo piece. Again, this song showcases VEGA in a different light which shows the band are looking to experiment.

Save Me From Myself is back bang on what everyone would expect from VEGA with a hard-hitting chorus that has oodles of melody in it. How We Live follows on with the same style that drives the band forward. A nice key change into the chorus is something different and makes you stop and listen.
Done With Me is the album closer and this song could quite easily fit into the band’s live set….with the middle chanting of “WON’T STOP, WON’T WAIT, TOMMOROW WILL BE YESTERDAY” this is the sing along section if they want it.

All in all this release shows progression from Vega and with top notch song writing and playing the band have given us something to relish and something they will undoubtedly be proud of.
VEGA are scheduled to play the UK with H.E.A.T, Mason Hill and Collateral later this year all being well. That should be a 4-bill gig that will showcase melodic hard rock at its finest.

Track list:
1. Blind
2. (I Don’t Need) Perfection
3. Grit Your Teeth
4. Man On A Mission
5. Don’t Fool Yourself
6. Consequence Of Having A Heart
7. This One’s For You
8. Battles Ain’t A War
9. Save Me From Myself
10. How We Live
11. Done With Me

Line-up:
Nick Workman - Vocals
Tom Martin - Bass and Guitar
Marcus Thurston - Guitar
James Martin - Keyboards
Mikey Kew - Guitar
Martin Hutchison - Drums

Check out the band - https://www.vegaofficial.co.uk/ or https://www.facebook.com/OFFICIALVEGA