Their stories from the launch party of the album make me feel like I want to be there singing too!
The Veronicas - Gothic Summer
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This is a great little "album" I think. The songs are all solid, with the three singles + Jungle being the highlights, and given barely anyone's really doing this glossy pop rock sound right now, it sounds pretty refreshing in a way. I do wish there was a solo version of Savage though (and that the album was longer obviously).
I agree entirely. I'd say it's one of their best 'body of work' (eeek! sorry!). Shame it wasn't a full album but if this meant scrapping filler tracks, then I'm happy.
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This new interview in The Guardian is a scream of a read...
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2...e-public-eye-now-they-are-taking-back-control
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2...e-public-eye-now-they-are-taking-back-control
This paints a very annoying picture of them, but hey at least the music is good.
They/Them
I interviewed them and I have to say, at like 7am their time, they could have been grumpy but they were so sweet, giddy and very engaging. They even asked their manager could they stay over time and eat into another interviewers time because they were having fun (I think they were happy it was a campy tone) but as a fan I knew not to go near certain areas.
Its always very awkward having a publicist or manager watch an interview, it takes the fun out of it sometimes, so I also feel for that guy with the manager/fiancée sat next to them. You just never know what to expect and as sweet as they were to me, I wouldn’t want to get on their bad side either. I think they’ve been burned a lot so they have a guard up.
Its always very awkward having a publicist or manager watch an interview, it takes the fun out of it sometimes, so I also feel for that guy with the manager/fiancée sat next to them. You just never know what to expect and as sweet as they were to me, I wouldn’t want to get on their bad side either. I think they’ve been burned a lot so they have a guard up.
The interview doesn’t end as friendly as it began, and within about 20 minutes I get a call from one publicist, and an email from another; I’m told the Veronicas would like the profile killed.
What the... Sorry, but this sounds so crazy.
That was such a weird read. Half the interview being about the interview itself rather than actually about the Veronicas themselves. And saying that they didn't want it published but they went ahead and published it anyway? If anyone came out of that looking bad, for me it's the journalist.
The story about the interview might be more interesting than the interview itself, since they don't want to talk about so many things...
Ruby Rose too maybe?
As an entertainment journalist I feel for them in that situation, both the journalist and the band, because they're clearly tainted by their experiences in the past. But similarly, if you aren't willing to be open and give something worthy of a hook that makes readers want to read an interview/story, then it's going to end up exactly as it did - the hook being their behaviour.
It's also not a journalist's decision to decide whether to publish an interview, it's the editor's. And frankly if you agree to an interview, which takes hours of prep and follow-up work on behalf of the journalist, you have to expect it will be published.
And I say this as a big fan of theirs.
It's also not a journalist's decision to decide whether to publish an interview, it's the editor's. And frankly if you agree to an interview, which takes hours of prep and follow-up work on behalf of the journalist, you have to expect it will be published.
And I say this as a big fan of theirs.
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He/Him
I think this is absolutely one of their best releases, even as someone who really likes GODZILLA and loves Human. it feels their pushing forward with sounds explored on both of those but moving into an overall more punk sound and I love that and the hooks here are some of their best. Savage and Invisible are both fantastic and Ribcage is beautiful and Jungle is a fun closer.
Entertainment journalist here too and you're 100% spot on. I got irritated just by reading that interview just from their publicist being there with them.
They/Them
When I first interviewed them their PR person said not to ask about her. As I fan I obviously wouldn’t. And then they brought her up anyway haha.
But yeah, having their partners so closely involved won’t end well.
Anyway, all their tabloid drama aside, I hope this charts well and the tour goes well so they can focus on continuing making music which is the important thing.
I have a sinking feeling they’re going to cancel Hoopla if these dates still haven’t been announced nn
Ended up charting at #6 here in Australia.