From the black textured vinyl to the piping and diamond grill cloth, it’s classically Vox and very well put together. The AC10 lends that same outward reassurance. I don’t own one, but when I see an AC4 or AC15 around, I start to think about possible contributions in terms of spirit, brightness, and colorful immediacy. I get excited when I see a little Vox tube amp as a studio option. In both sonic and visual terms it may be one of the most cost-effective means to get the most familiar ’60s Vox vibe that’s come down the chute in a while. In many respects, this new two-EL84 AC10 has more in common with the contemporary AC15. That AC10 was one of Vox’s very first amps-a more affordable, stripped down little brother to the AC15 that was then revolutionizing the English amplifier landscape. 5.The new AC10 Custom is a very different amp than the first Vox to bear that name. Lovecraft’s The Dunwich Horror and a picture of a late family member lying on a lounge chair drinking and smoking, wearing nothing more than a Speedo in mid-winter), the musicians wrote two songs that appear to perfectly capture current times.ĭose Up explores the tension between different life stages, while Rest celebrates new beginnings. While Vox Rea’s videos and album cover strike a personal, trippy, nostalgic tone (inclusive references to H.P. The band’s philosophical tone shines through in their motto, “Vox Rea was written for you, this is not a product” in challenging consumerism. RELATED: Blues singer Ndidi O brings eclectic sound, storytelling to Sidney RELATED: Throat singing sisters bring haunting soundscape to Sidney Seeing their music as a celebration of free will and an ode to the paralyzing nature of choice, they cite as influences German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche – perhaps the most famous (and misunderstood) theorist of human agency and critic of prevailing norms – and Arcade Fire. The members of Vox Rea see themselves supplying a soundtrack to the confusion and euphoria of coming-of-age in a post-modern world. Vox Rea features Kate Kurdyak (lead vocals/piano/guitar/bass), her sister Lauren Kurdyak (vocals/piano), childhood best friend Kaitlyn Hansen-Boucher (vocals/percussion) and Mitchell Schaumberg (vocals/piano/guitar/bass), an alum of the prestigious Berklee School of Music.įormerly known as The Katherines, the band assumed the more androgynous name after adding Schaumberg, who is described as a boy-genius on the piano. 5 as part of the Seaside Sessions, which features emerging Canadian musical acts. Sidney / North + Central Saanich Visitor’s GuideĪs the days get shorter in October, Vancouver-based band Vox Rea promise to brighten them up, when they bring their dreamy and philosophical pop to Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre.

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