Goth bands aren't hard to come by these days. But great goth bands? Those are few and far between. VOSH are one of them. The D.C.-area group are fronted by former Blacksage singer Josephine Olivia, and their lineup is rounded out by current/former members of Coke Bust, Repulsion and more. This isn't the members' first rodeo, and you can hear their experience on the pulsating, steamy, insanely catchy "Pray," the lead single from their upcoming debut LP, Vessel (out March 3rd via Trash Casual), that we're stoked to be premiering today (February 3rd) alongside its captivating music video.
Musically, "Pray" recalls the classic post-punk sound of bands like Sisters of Mercy and Bauhaus, but with an extra kick in the driving guitars and thumping drums that brings to mind bands like Ministry and Nine Inch Nails. Common reference points, but VOSH know exactly how to make these sonic combinations sound fresh again. Watch and listen above via YouTube.
"'Pray' is a song about undying devotion to a lover," the band tells us. "We wanted to write something heavy, catchy, and driving. Something to dance or fuck to. This was one of the first songs we wrote together and it encapsulates the heart of VOSH: distorted guitars, a cool mix of electronic and live drums, heavy synths, and vocals that are equally commanding and haunting. This is for the warehouse, the club, the stadium."
Vessel is out digitally on March 3rd, with physical variants to follow at a later date. Check out VOSH's upcoming tour dates below.
VOSH 2023 tour dates:
2/14 @ Songbyrd (Washington DC) w/ Ilsa
3/3 @ Rock Room (Pittsburgh, PA)
3/4 @ Velvet Underground (Toronto ON) w/ Clan Of Xymox, The Bellweather Syndicate
3/5 @ SAT (Montreal QC) w/ Clan Of Xymox, The Bellweather Syndicate
3/6 @ Radio Bean (Burlington, VT)
3/7 @ Crystal Ballroom / Sommerville Theater (Boston MA) w/ Clan Of Xymox, The Bellweather Syndicate
3/8 @ Johnny Brenda's (Philadelphia PA) w/ Clan Of Xymox, The Bellweather Syndicate
3/10 @ Brooklyn Monarch (Brooklyn NY) w/ Clan Of Xymox, The Bellweather Syndicate
3/11 @ Soundstage (Baltimore MD) w/ Clan Of Xymox, The Bellweather Syndicate
4/1 @ The Runaway (Washington DC)
