Alt-Rock Newcomers Red Vanilla Announce Debut EP: Hear “All These Better Things”

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New on the scene, Scotland-based band Red Vanilla are making their dreams a reality, with the group announcing their debut EP Days of Grey set to release on June 7th, 2024. While we anxiously anticipate the release, we’ll be listening to their sonically heavy lead single “All These Better Things” on repeat.

"’All These Better Things’ is a song that sums us up as a band perfectly,” says drummer George. “When we were recording the EP, our producer Kieran Smith asked if we wanted the EP produced like a ‘90s record, since the songwriting is inspired by that decade of music. I said to him that actually it'd be great if he would produce it like a modern metal record, because we love the sound of the huge drums and more modern recording techniques."

“All These Better Things” is Red Vanilla’s first release since their debut single “Embers” in 2022, but the band have been keeping busy, cutting their teeth on the road over the past fear years. Their return is marked with ‘90s inspired pop-hook vocals and a guitar-driven sound that have already cemented the band as a one-to-watch act for 2024.

“This band is the first thing I think about when I wake up in the morning, and the last thing before I fall asleep at night,” says vocalist Anna Forsyth. “I’ve fantasised about life in a band ever since I was a kid, so releasing music like this with my best friends is a dream come true, and we’re just at the very beginning. I’m so proud of this EP, and equally as excited for everything yet to come.”

Watch the music video for “All These Better Things” below: