thevigil
(Bristol/Gloucestershire)
Monday 10 Sep 2018, 12:26am
The Vigil an Alt Rock Band based in Bristol/ Gloucestershire are looking for a new bassist after long time our long time bassist moved to Los Angeles. They are looking for a new bassist to play live and record with on their new album with notable rock producer. Exciting live gigs to follow. Must have own gear and transport. To apply send us footage of you playing bass whether live, links to past recordings, or jamming along at home.
Biography
The Vigil has supported the likes of Puddle of Mudd, Everclear, Therapy?, Anvil, The Datsuns, Zico Chain, Lonely the Brave, Electric Eel Shock, Max Raptor, LTNT, The Treatment, Tax the Heat, Toseland, Cage the Gods, Unzucht, Goldsboro, Rival State & many more.
On the 25th November 2016 Bristol based alt rockers The Vigil released their debut album 'Save Our Souls'. Nigel Pulsford from the band Bush produced the four piece’s storming debut, who also plays lead guitar on the album. The Vigil has always enjoyed playing a heavy rock sound, slamming drums, huge guitars, deep bass & raw vocals: Music that really hits you in your core.
The band has released two singles & singles from 'Save Our Souls', entitled 'Do You Feel Alive' & 'All You've Done'. Famed Nirvana/ Soundgarden/ photographer Steve Gullick filmed the video for the second single. The song has picked up heavy rotation on Planet Rock where it has been played for 8 weeks and counting on the New Rock Saturday night program. The band has been featured in Kerrang, Powerplay and Bass Player Magazine to name but a few. The Vigil has been booked to perform to 5000 people at this year's inaugural Amplified Rock Festival in Gloucestershire in July.
Kerrang!: "Bringing '90's alt rock to the modern age." "Flamboyant grunge, tight and technically gifted."
MOSH "If you're a fan of Puddle of Mudd or Nirvana you are going to love it..." "The Vigil a band to be reckoned with...an album any rock fan should own..."
Gig Radar: "Grungy brilliance, Save Our Souls is something pretty special."
Alt Corner: "The lovechild between Kurt Cobain and the Gallagher brothers and you get Olly Smith."
Musicology: "7 out of 10 they could become the next arena rock band!"
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