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Vasco Da Gama Get Regimental In Brigadiers Video

• 28th Apr 2013

Brigadiers is the lead track from Vasco De Gama’s new Geography EP. The EP from Liverpool’s favourite math rockers was released on 22 May

“The title ‘Geography’ is what we thought best tied together what are some pretty disparate lyrical themes, including being a long way away from someone you love, wondering what would happen if the next Ice Age came tomorrow, and imagining yourself as a woodboring beetle embedded in a table.” – VDG

Alongside their obvious ear for a catchy tune, there are nods to the off-kilter time signatures and experimental rhythms of local heroes Hot Club De Paris, the hulking crescendocore of Explosions In The Sky, and the musical versatility and competence of The Mars Volta.

“Musically it feels very much a collaboration between four people. We allowed a bit more space for vocal parts to come to the fore, but we think it’s still got enough layers and mad changes to bear repeated listens.” – VDG

Their compelling and accomplished live shows have so far won them support slots with Los Campesinos!, Tall Ships, Tera Melos, Adebisi Shank, This Town Needs Guns and Errors, as well as a prestigious slot on the Big Scary Monsters showcase at this year’s Liverpool Sound City Festival. Couple this with radio plays and support from Tom Robinson at BBC6 Music (the band made Tom’s 2012 end of year list), Dave Monks at BBC Merseyside and the bastion of all things new and exciting that is Amazing Radio, it’s starting to look like the band might follow in the footsteps of their namesake and embark on an very exciting journey.