"Its time for the scene to mature and VR has certainly pointed the way."
Kevin Matthews in Power of Pop
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HOT NEWS!
VR WILL NOT BE PLAYING ANY MORE SHOWS.
We were on National Television!
VR rocked the house, together with pals A Vacant Affair, plus Jack & Rai, Eden State, Finding Michelle and Shigga Shay. Check out our live video here!
YOUR LAST SONG Live @ Live N Loaded 3 Feb 09
SPACEMAN Live @ Live N Loaded 3 Feb 09
We are on the radio too!!
That's right, if being on TV isn't enough, we've also got our single "Baby" on rotation on Singapore's Hit Radio Station 98.7FM! Tune in and listen out for it - people have been telling us that its on the air but we've not yet heard it! And if you don't hear it anymore, click here to write in and tell them you want to hear more of Vertical Rush and more music made in Singapore like A Vacant Affair, Plain Sunset, The Fire Fight, Marchtwleve and more!
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In Other News.
Vertical Rush have officially released their sophomore full-length album. Titled Of Real Dreams, the album marks the coming-of-age of the band, and a progression from the starry-eyed pop affectations of their debut full-length release, Songs for the Girls We Never Dated.
Of Real Dreams promises to tease the ear with more catchy indie-rock anthems, but with a newfound depth, honesty and maturity in songwriting and arrangements. This is an album 4 years in the making, but the band promises that it will be well worth the wait.
Of Real Dreams is currently in stock at HMV, Gramophone, and all good music stores. If it isn't, pester them to stock it now!!
OF REAL DREAMS ALBUM REVIEWS TO DATE
MTV ASIA album review by Fiona Chua & Cheryl Leong (30 Jan 2009)
"After 4 years of hard work in the studio, the band has come up with an answer for all fans that just cannot get enough of their live magic. if you weren't a fan of Vertical Rush before, you probably would be, after Of Real Dreams."
Link: http://www.mtvasia.com/Review/CD/C20090130001760.html
STRAITS TIMES LIFE! Review by Yeow Kai Chai (23 Jan 2009),“A commendable second album that gets the adrenaline going and makes you rethink your life’s priorities”, “refreshingly straightforward” and “a rarity… certainly one to behold”
MY PAPER review by Sujin Thomas (9 Jan 2009)
Rated Spin of the Week!
"Vertical Rush is a breath of fresh air in a Singapore indie scene littered with world-weary musicians struggling to get their music heard. While many of their contemporaries fall short on finesse, the emo-rock band have proven that they are a force to be reckoned with."
POWER OF POP's BEST OF 2008 by Sherwin Tay (21 Dec 2008)
"If there were to be a benchmark for album production among Singaporean acts, this is it."
Link: http://www.powerofpop.com/?p=863
TODAY Newspaper review by Christopher Toh (18 Dec 2008)
"Of Real Dreams has to be one of the better releases we've heard this year. ranks together with Electrico's and Shirlyn Tan's debuts as a bright example of Singapore's pop-rock sensibilities"
Link: http://www.todayonline.com/pdf_open.asp?id=1812MVL044
POWER OF POP ALBUM REVIEW by Kevin Matthews (24 Oct 2008)
".Of Real Dreams is a S-ROCK essential."
Link: http://www.powerofpop.com/?p=600
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UPCOMING SHOWS:
25 JUL Republic Poly Ignite Festival with A Vacant Affair, Great Spy Experiment, 53A and many more! Check out the website here: http://www.rp.sg/ignite/
verticalrush.net is back up! Visit for a peek into the band's 10 year history and progress to their album launch!
Check out some reviews of our past shows!
POWER OF POP review of Vertical Rush album launch concert.
by Sherwin Tay and Kevin Matthews
"I have yet to leave a Vertical Rush show disappointed, tonight was no exception. The caliber of musicality and showmanship was impeccable, as has come to be expected from these seasoned veterans. this was easily one of the most memorable shows in recent memory that I’ve had the privilege of attending. After years of watching VR grow into the tour de force that they are now, I am still amazed by their consistent level of all-encompassing musicianship." (Sherwin Tay)
"VR was able to connect with the audience in ways seldom seen in our scene. I think its time for the scene to mature and VR has certainly pointed the way." (Kevin Matthews)
Read on: http://www.powerofpop.com/?p=911
YOUTH.SG review of Vertical Rush album launch concert
by Nawira
"VR. keep things honest and real. VR rocked the night away. It seemed like we had no woes that night, as we sang our hearts out and jumped to the tunes.
All in all, it was one hell of a party."
Read on: http://www.youth.sg/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6631&Itemid=28
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THE VERTICAL RUSH BIO
VERTICAL RUSH do not adhere to your typical indie-band recipe. Take a good serving of gutsy guitar rock, blend it with intricate song arrangements, a large helping of catchy pop hooks and a pinch of tongue-in-cheek humour. Serve fresh with an intense live performance. Satisfaction guaranteed!
Vertical Rush have come a long way from their inception in 1998. Though they have experienced 10 years of lineup and stylistic changes, Vertical Rush remains true to their core passion: To make music that moves people.
Vertical Rush draw from a deep well of musical influences, ranging from classic to alternative rock, and it shows in their music. In a generation of bland imitators who scratch the surface, Vertical Rush are a much-needed voice of passion and maturity.
Whether they are playing to half a dozen people at an intimate acoustic performance, or to thousands at a rock festival and all points between, Vertical Rush never fails to give their all and deliver the goods where it matters!
Musical trends may come and go, but Vertical Rush have shown beyond the shadow of a doubt that they are here to stay. Few bands can lay claim to having as much staying power and continuous growth as Vertical Rush, and they look forward to many more years of making music that moves people.
VERTICAL RUSH HAVE SUPPORTED / CO-HEADLINED WITH:
The Manic Street Preachers (UK)
Anberlin (US)
Copeland (US)
Brandtson (US)
Buddhistson (JPN)
Furniture (M'SIA)
Form (NZ)
Planetshakers (OZ)
Plain Sunset (SG)
Electrico (SG)
The Great Spy Experiment (SG)
The Fire Fight (SG)
A Vacant Affair (SG)
Giants Must Fall (SG)
B-Quartet (SG)
And many, many more fantastic acts from Singapore and the region - you guys are too numerous to mention but it was a great pleasure to share the stage with you, and we'd love to do it again!
VERTICAL RUSH HAVE PERFORMED AT EVENTS AND VENUES SUCH AS:
Baybeats Festival, Mosaic Music Festival, Sonic Festival, CLEO 10th Birthday Bash, Mediacorp NYE Countdown, Esplanade: Theatres on the Bay, *Scape, Youth Park, Substation, Zouk Club, Hard Rock Cafe, Rouge Club, Home Club, Vivo City and more!
HERE'S WHAT SOME NICE PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT US:
“Vertical Rush wowed the audience with their upbeat and rhythmically complex arrangements of their jangly anthems.”
Mosaic Mania, Mosaic Music Festival 2006 E-Newsletter
“I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like their music. From the guys moshing in the front to the screaming teenage girls, to the grown women swooning in the back, everyone can rock out to Vertical Rush. They’re the triple H of homegrown music - hardworking, honest and heartfelt. And they’re cute too!”
Denise Tan, ex-Power 98 DJ
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Recent Releases
Vertical Rush's 2nd Full-Length Album out now! Get a copy from us at one of our shows, or drop us a message on Myspace for more info on how to get it!
The limited edition Angels EP, featuring acoustic versions of the band's songs is out now sold out! thanks for the support!
We have a new tee shirt to go along with the EP as well!
Thanks to YOMA for the artwork!
Revoltage is proud to present Vertical Rush Tees, available in Black & White!
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CHECK OUT OUR LIVE VIDEO!
Your Last Song Live N Loaded, Channel 5, Feb 3rd 2009
Spaceman Live N Loaded, Channel 5, Feb 3rd 2009
Angels Live at the Esplanade: Theatres on the Bay (Singapore), Feb 2008
Check out the band, hard at work in the rehearsal studio preparing for their album launch concert.
