Artist: Veil Veil Vanish

Album: Anthem For A Doomed Youth (Digital Download 1-5-10)

Genre: The Cure

Vocal Style: Male, Clean, Melodic

Label: Metropolis Records

Parental Advisory: No

Recommended if You Like: 80’s New Wave, The Cure, Southern Death Cult, 80′s New Romantic Bands, Remixes

Veil Veil Vanish - Anthem For A Doomed Youth

As most people who know me can attest too, I’m a huge fan of The Cure.  In fact I was just lamenting the other day with my Netflix buddies that my top four musical influences are The Cure, Depeche Mode, Ministry and Skinny Puppy.  So what does this have to do with Veil Veil Vanish?  Well folks if anyone is carrying a torch for late 80′s or early 90′s Cure it would be Veil Veil Vanish.  Keven Tecon is a dead on version of Robert Smith during his Pornography era.  While some may think this could hinder this band I say neigh.  Upon hearing the first track “Anthem For A Doomed Youth” on this digital download I was hooked.  This is what I wish The Cure was doing today.

It’s rare that I hear something on the first listen and am really moved to listen to it over and over on repeat, and that is exactly what happened today.  This download will be released on January 5th through Metropolis Records.  It features two album tracks and three remixes of the title track.  The remixes are nifty, but really it’s the two album tracks that have me hooked and coming back for more.  Their full length album is slated for a February release date and I can’t wait to hear it.

So if you’ve been hungering for some great 80′s vibes along the lines of the early Cure and even a bit of the old Southern Death Cult then pick up this EP next Tuesday.  You won’t be disappointed.

Veil Veil Vanish – Anthem For A Doomed Youth EP courtesy of Metropolis Records.

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