The East Village Vampire

The East Village Vampire is the alter-ego of an anonymous and prolific singer-songwriter based in Melbourne, Australia. His anonymity reflects a deep desire to let the music speak for itself. A multi-instrumentalist, The Vampire’s sound crosses blues, psychedelic rock, folk, country and ambient textures, but is often tied together by his signature slide guitar playing, exquisite vocal harmonies and honest lyrics. Moreover, the music is infused with the vastness of his homeland. His music is almost always recorded on old hardware. A believer in old school recordings, The Vampire's music retains all the excitement and rough edges of real people making real music - the way music use to be. As The Vampire explains: “I tried to run away from music for a long time. I now know that I write and play because that is what I do. And I do it well. I have something deep in my bones - deep inside my DNA - which only music can release. I only have one criteria for my music and that is to satisfy myself. More often than not I am looking for a sense of truth. Do I believe? I have incredible faith in my ability and my instincts. They usually lead me to the right place."

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A cold left over...

Better out than in. I have no real memory of putting this together. It was done a long time ago and has been sitting on my old laptop going grey and losing hair along with the outdated software. I gave it a once over during the end of year break.

I have basically uploaded this track to let people know that I am still here. Even I don't like it.

Who knows when I will feel like doing anything close to real music. No time soon.

The East Village Vampire

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"You should see the damage, bronze"

This is my fuel drenched love letter to the spirit of the most Australian, most aggressive, most electric bit of dialogue ever uttered in the history of film. Cult actor Vincent Gil nailed the true essence of nihilism in the intro of George Miller's 1979 classic Mad Max (forget that 2015 piece of crap).

Forget anyhing that you thought was punk or rebellious. No band in history has ever delivered a line as utterly anarchic as "I'm a fuel injected suicide machine".

I put this together years ago and decided to dust it off while I take an extended break from songs. Hopefully my choice of music does some justice to the venom spat out by Vincent Gil. The music is loud and saturated but it works given the subject matter. I like to think this is what the Nightrider would be listening to today had Max not driven him off the road back in 79.

For those of you who follow my music this is obviously not the norm, but I dig it.

Hope you enjoy!

The East Village Vampire

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SKY PIGS 1.1 - Hunger Lives at 24 Sussex #2

Hey guy!

The East Village Vampire's song 'Heading Out West' was just used in the always fantastic Cameron Ohara's latest episode of Sky Pigs. As usual it is a completely wild and imaginative animated ride. I have to say that I was incredibly humbled to have been asked to contribute a song.

Be sure to follow Cameron. He has a heap of talent and his unique vision deserves your support.

The East Village Vampire.

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Radio Variety Show in the UK - “We Are What We Are”

Hey guys, The East Village Vampire was just played on the Radio Variety Show in the UK. Check out the link below, those guys are seriously funny British lads. They chose to play “We Are What We Are” and by the sound of it they had a bit of fun with it.

https://www.mixcloud.com/deejayreadman/radio-variety-show-with-dog-and-crow-jeff-appleton-the-muggs-attrition-jesus-hooligan-and-more/

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Every now and then you come across something that inspires you on a very deep level.

It can be anything. It is like hearing The Beatles for the first time or seeing the Pyramids of Giza. I’m talking about those moments of wonder that make you think that human beings are capable of anything.

With this in mind, I recently watched Charlie Chaplin’s ‘The Great Dictator’ from 1940 (I couldn’t believe that I had not seen it before). When I got to his famous monologue it was like being hit by lightning. Eloquent, passionate and armed to teeth with universal truth. It is as relevant today as back in the 1940’s.

It is also incredible to think that the greatest monologue in the history of cinema was delivered by the very icon of silent film.

Anyway, I decided to sample the monlologue and put some music to it. Originally I was working on a stirring and ornate piece of music, but for some reason I shelved it in place of a sludgy blues jam. Something about Chaplin’s passionate reading that called for something a bit more aggressive in my mind. You may not agree.

To be fair, although the entire monologue is incredible it is from the line “To those who can hear me” that it becomes spellbinding (approx 1 min & 31 secs). At least in my opinion. To round it out I also included the ‘Hannah’ Monologue at the end which concludes it nicely.

Enjoy!

The Vampire

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You always find musicians who dabble in ambient sounds. The problem is most don’t really have the sensibilities to pull it off and it all becomes self indulgent.

That is why I love The Sweet Disorder. This guy has that ambient feel. Never self indulgent and always displaying a keen ear. He is just at home writing cracker songs as he is soundscapes.

Check out this masterful track.

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Just listen to this song.

evenorodd is a unique musical voice that must be listened to.

This is his latest called “Teeth”.

Just brilliant.

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Recorded in about 2.5 hours, this song is what it is and it is "We Are What We Are". In short, it is a bit of fuzzed up glam rock that just hammers on a 4 chord sequence. I shouldn't be so dismissive as it is probably somewhat catchy. You can hear me destroying my voice on the vocal lead. I also dig the kind of Lady Madonna or Bowie TVC-15 style piano. The song is basically about the fact that most people don't change (We Are What We Are). Take me for instance, I shouldn't waste my time on music but here I go again. Recently I was told that I would never change and they were right because a song came out about an hour later. Some people claim that you are what you pretend to be. Bullshit! We are what we are. Just ask Norman Bates how well pretending to be something that he wasn't turned out. Hope you enjoy! the East Village Vampire LYRICS... We are what we are I'm changing outside Because inside is locked away The more you ask the more things stay the same Over the years I've learnt a thing or two People don't change No matter what they say or do We are what we are... You know the night can't pass as a bright new day You know that anger can't never be stored away Over the years I've learnt a thing or two People can't change No matter what they say or do We are what we are... I'm changing outside But inside is locked away The more you ask the more things stay the same Over the years I've learnt a thing or two People don't change No matter what they say or do We are what we are...

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Hey there! The world is really becoming an increasingly small place. The East Village Vampire track "Spelling Cool With A K"was just played on the Météo Flora Radio Show in Hannover Germany last Saturday (21 February 2015). My german is a bit rusty but they talk/play The Vamp at approx 1:38:00. Always a thrill to get radio play. Please check it out. The East Village Vampire Météo Flora Radiosendung über freie Musik im Netz mit https://soundcloud.com/trixie-delight und https://soundcloud.com/andreas-bruening www.radioflora.de https://www.facebook.com/meteoflora Wir danken allen Künstlern, dass wir ihre Tracks verwenden durften - und allen Zuhörern und Freunden, die uns unterstützt haben! We thank all the artists who allowed us to use their tracks - and all the listeners and friends supporting us! Besucht die Tracks und SoundCloudSeiten der Künstler - und hinterlasst dort Eure netten Kommentare, wenn Euch gefallen hat, was wir vorgestellt haben! Check out the tracks and SoundCloud pages of the artists - and leave your kind comments there if you liked what we played! 1. Kiwi Amigo - Love the color red https://soundcloud.com/kiwi-amigo/love-the-color-red 2. KONOKUNOK - Pompa https://soundcloud.com/discratebye/pompa/s-OBe9C 3. Kaya Key - Resistance http://plastiksounduk.bandcamp.com/album/kaya-key-resistance-ep 4. pretzels malone vs. plex auchta - me and gary busey http://lilspaceman.bandcamp.com/ 5. XyluX - Diamond Shatter https://soundcloud.com/xylvx/diamond-shatter 6. Sugar Skulls - One Day https://soundcloud.com/sugarskulls/one-day 7. Anorak -Prussian Skruff King https://amen-tal.bandcamp.com/track/prussian-skruff-king 8. Anorak - Music Breaks You https://amen-tal.bandcamp.com/track/music-breaks-you 9. Madahama - Motomachi 元町ぶらり旅 https://soundcloud.com/madahama/motomachi 10. Madahama - Higashi-Kawasaki https://soundcloud.com/madahama/higashi-kawasaki 11. Ullapul - Kizs https://ullapul.bandcamp.com/album/memory-leak-2015-01-855 12. Ullapul - Alma https://ullapul.bandcamp.com/album/memory-leak-2015-02-268 13. PYTHON vs COBRA - ATAK (vs Sofie Trolde aka Ginger Face on screams) https://soundcloud.com/python-vs-cobra/atak-vs-trolde-aka-ginger-face 14. Matti T - Satellite https://soundcloud.com/mattit/satellite 15. Cassius Methyl - Scorpiornamentane https://soundcloud.com/cassius-dimethyl/scorpiornamentane 16. Lovvarion - NachtsAmStrand https://soundcloud.com/lovvarion/nachtsamstrand 17. Grawl Awl X - Die Like A Rockstar https://soundcloud.com/eoae/grawl-awl-x-die-like-a 18. Minadedrama - Doble vida http://minadedrama.bandcamp.com/track/doble-vida 19. The East Village Vampire - Spelling Cool With A 'K' https://soundcloud.com/the-east-village-vampire/spelling-cool-with-a-k 20. Junk Rhythm - Gingham https://soundcloud.com/junkrhythm/gingham 21. LXMP - Rockit https://soundcloud.com/lado-abc/lxmp-rockit 22. DRACHE - Stress http://xdrachex.bandcamp.com/album/drache 23. Sun Glitters - Change Me http://plastiksounduk.bandcamp.com/album/plastik-people-compilation-album-vol-1

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Want to hear some serious song writing?

Want to hear someone who has a real command of music?

Want to be taken on a journey through some dark streets of a unique musical world?

If so, drop everything for 5 minutes and 36 seconds and listen to 'Another Lover' by evenorodd. Why do I keep asking you to listen to this guy? Simple. Because he is that fucking good and it really upsets me that someone with that much talent is being ignored.

Even if you don't dig the song (which would be ridiculous) you can't deny that this guy has mastery over a serious musical vocabulary. Given today's soulless mainstream music that alone is worth the price of admission. Check it out below!

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Old song remixed and remastered in a less idiotic way(maybe less idiotic by 25 percent). I am feeling antsy.

I don't suppose you got another lover

one to take this burden from my hands

cause I've been yearning for a tragic moment

mercy from all of your demands

please give me some relief before I crumble

I'm not the man, I'm not man I was

but you're just so pretty, why am I frail?

And I'm feeling used up before my time

You know in Mississippi this would surely be a crime

I've got to go before I lose my nerve

I am heading for bad weather

and dangerous curves

I don't suppose you got another lover

the standard issue never do the trick

may I suggest a piston or a turbine

or anything that packs a little kick

You pushed me pass the point of expiration

I'm broken down I'm tearing at the seams

But you're just so pretty

why am I so frail

I and I'm feeling used up before my time

you know in Alabama this would surely be a crime

And I've got to go before I lose my nerve

I'm for bad weather and dangerous curves

And I surrender

I never really had a chance

to leave your side, to end this song and dance

So get your whips and leathers

choke chains, ties, and tethers

tied like always at the hip

on this sinking ship.

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Hey all, here is my first new song of 2015. This is a strange one to kick things off. It falls into the category of what I have describe as ‘fever dream’ music. “The God In Me Just Evaporated” is a strange mix of blues, electro, disco, post punk and maybe a bit of ambient for good measure. It came about pretty organically as bits and pieces started to merge together to form a picture. The song was inspired by my home country of Australia. I don’t often write about Australia as everywhere else always seems a lot more exciting to me – you know, the grass is always greener. Anyway, what you quickly discover about Australia is that once you leave civilization (i.e. Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane etc) and venture into the outback it can become a pretty terrifying place. If something can bite you, poison you, eat you, break you or generally scare the hell out of you it resides down under. Make no mistake, Australia is unforgiving. Importantly, there is a real sense of isolation in the Australian outback. I’ve been around and to me it is different to any other desert or landscape anywhere in the world. It is alien. It feels like nothing has ever existed out there. It feels like a land before time. I’ve heard someone describe as being older than God. With that in mind, I was also inspired by the brilliant 2005 John Hillcoat film ‘The Proposition’ and its idea that God does not exist in the outback – that the land sucks any belief out of you (i.e. the God in me just evaporated). I actually sampled the film. You can hear Guy Pearce and the beyond incredible John Hurt conversing. I tried to write lyrics that reflect the feeling of their conversation. I don’t know... You’ll get the idea. It is more about mood. I think the music does a good job communicating vastness. I also give my old Guild 12 string a workout which I haven’t used in a while. Think I’ll end up using it a lot more this year. I like this one. Hope you enjoy! The East Village Vampire LYRICS... Mr Lamb: "Russia, China, The Congo... Oh, I have travelled among unknown people in lands beyond the sea. But nothing! Nothing could have prepared me for this God forsaken hole." East Village Vampire: I am lost in a shroud of stars I am lost and on my own Feel it leaving me behind Soon the land will claim my bones Because there's nothing out here to find No there's nothing but sand and stone And those birds circling the sky Will never point the way back home See them turn and turn and turn See them turn and turn and turn Charlie Burns: "Do you pray Mr. Lamb?" Mr. Lamb: "Good lord son no I do not! I was in days gone by a believer, but alas I came to this beleaguered land and the God in me just evaporated..." The East Village Vampire: I feel all God leaving my soul I feel the city lights fading away And all memory of you will dissolve but the scars will always remain And the land is looking for blood And it knows that's what it will find And those birds keep circling the sky See them turn and turn and turn See them turn and turn and turn See them turn and turn and turn See them turn and turn and turn

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It is not often that I post multiple times about the same musician, but EVENORODD is an exception. Check out this incredibly haunting and atmospheric song. Musicianship, lyrics and performance are all just incredible. In a sea of mediocrity, EVENORODD is worth the effort. The Vamp

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Every now and then you find an artist that just doesn’t recognize their immense talent. My good friend who goes under the name ‘evenorodd’ is one such artist.

He is infuriatingly brilliant. He just doesn’t hear what I do, but as of late I am hoping that he is coming around as he has decided to release his work.

A perfectionist, a master musician, a deep thinker and an even deeper soul. He is the perfect antidote to the plastic formulaic bullshit that you have to endure these days. He resides in his own musical universe where music is meant to be more than just a catchy tune.

So if the likes of Nick Drake, Tom Waits or any other real musician who has actual blood pumping through their veins speaks to you then this guy is for you.

Check out evenorodd's SoundCloud page:

https://soundcloud.com/evenorodd

Here is his first release in a while. Hopefully there are many more to come.

The Vamp