The Vaniers are rocking On The Regular with their summery new single and video — premiering exclusively on Tinnitist.
The sophomore release from the indie-rock trio’s debut EP Who Are You To Say?, the track jangles and chimes with upbeat urgency, fusing the inspiration of beacons like The Strokes and Arctic Monkeys with the tightly knit musicality from The Vaniers’ three former high school classmates — Diego Paz on bass guitar and vox, Alex Iacobellis on guitar and Nick Donato on drums.
“It’s got a carefree, toe-tapping rhythm that’s perfect for a day drink in the summer,” Paz offers of On The Regular’s warm weather vibe and retro-inspired video. “It was written over a weekend at a cottage in Tiny, Ont. … We hauled all the equipment up after a late-night gig at Junction City Music Hall, set up after getting there around 3:00 am, and jammed the entire weekend. We were just focused on having a good time when we wrote On The Regular and I think you can feel that in the music.”
The Vaniers (pronounced ‘van-ee-ays’) have taken the stage at The Horseshoe Tavern, Lee’s Palace, Taste of the Danforth, and more since their 2016 inception. Who Are You To Stay? is the Toronto-based band’s official premiere release. “The EP speaks to finding your footing through the ups and downs of an experience, and not being afraid of who or what’s out there to judge you,” says Paz. “They’re a diverse collection of tunes — some to party to, make love to, sing along to, and even cry to.
“Tracking the recording finished relatively quickly,” he continues, adding about early days converting the Iacobellis family’s living room into a rehearsal space. Who Are You To Stay? was ultimately laid at Inception Sound Studios with producer Brandon Pero. “The mix, however, took months as we were extremely particular about how we wanted the EP to sound. We learned to appreciate the subtleties in our music and taste, and were determined to have that come out in the record. We hope people dig it.”
Watch On The Regular above, listen to Who Are You To Say? below, and keep up with the band via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
