We’ve been busy recording a new song, ‘No Time To Form a Band’ which is released on 10th February. Seeing as you’re following our little blog, you can have a sneak private preview of the video! Shhh! We haven’t told anyone else yet, so keep it to yourself for now.
The next gig is an alternative Valentine’s Day at Duffy’s Bar, Leicester on, um … 14th February 8-10pm, with The Verinos and a bit of comedy silliness. Do come along!
The first song of our set is the song ‘No Time to Form a Band‘ which is a 1-chord song written by Vim and Vixen before all the members of the band had been found. The idea was that by having just one chord, it would make the song playable by anyone new to playing guitar or bass.
“What’s the bassline? shouts VeeDee? “It’s E E E E E E E E E E E …”
Here’s a picture of Vim and Vixen on 24th May 2021 – the day we wrote ‘No Time to Form a Band”. In order to be properly creative, we booked a serious artists’ work room in the LCB Depot in Leicester. And, as you can see, we had a lot of fun. It was a room where passers-by could see that a couple of middle-aged women were pratting about planning to form a band.
Here’s the words; it’s a list of excuses why women might not have time to form a band. But of course, at the end of the song, the words change to ‘there’s always time to form a band.’
Got to wash the dishes; Got to feed the cat
Got to learn to Zumba; Got to find a hat
So many things to do … we’ll never have time to form a band
So many things to do … we’ll never have time to form a band
Got to pick a number; Got to go to Greece
Got to get on Tik Tok; Got to buy the cheese
So many things to do … we’ll never have time to form a band
So many things to do … we’ll never have time to form a band
Got to put the bin out; Got to write some code
Got to book the tickets; Got to hit the road
So many things to do, but there’s always time to form a band
So many things to do, but there’s always time to form a band
If you want to hear what the song sounds like, you’ll have to wait until we record it, or, alternatively, come to Duffys Bar in Leicester on Thursday December 9th. Why? Because we’ve just had another gig confirmed – this time supporting act for The DeRellas. We’re really looking forward to it!
The Verinos had done one rehearsal when we decided to apply to play Glastonbudget Festival. It’s a big festival in Leicestershire consisting mainly of tribute acts. Over the last 16 years, it’s built up to be a big deal with multiple stages. Next one is 2nd-4th June 2022, and some of the less-well known bands are picked via a talent contest audition process at Leicester’s Soundhouse venue.
There will be loads of very competent bands and artists auditioning to play Glastonbudget, but how would a brand new all women garage band do in the process? On July 3rd, we emailed the Director. The argument for having more women in bands at festivals is obvious, but that generally means young women just out of music college, or girls who have a musical parent in the wings. It doesn’t generally mean a bunch of ordinary women only just starting to learn how to play. But that’s us – The Verinos. We’re not bad for a 10-week old band.
But did we get the audition? The first response from Glastonbudget was encouraging:
I like this idea, it sounds like a terrific and inclusive project.
Lets talk more about it, and see what we can do.
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