Vancouver’s VULTURES AT DAWN Debut Single “Outlaws”
Under the scorching sun of the sonic badlands, queer-fronted desert rock outfit Vultures At Dawn emerge from the shimmer with their debut single “Outlaws” (Texas Chainsaw Marigold); it isn’t just music, it’s the campfire confession of vagabonds with one eye on the horizon and one hand on their weapon. It’s the sound of survival on society’s edges, where victory isn’t measured in gold but in living to see another blood-red sunset. The band shares their excitement:
“‘Outlaws’ was the 2nd song that we wrote. Buck wrote the lyrics after escaping from the cops while on horseback, barely making it out alive. They wrote the song the night they got back, and turned the exhilaration of surviving into a song. It’s our first publicly available song, and we have at least 5 other songs we play live, and a couple others in the process of being written.”
Recorded within the hallowed walls of a historic church, the band infiltrated under the cover of night, “Outlaws” (Texas Chainsaw Marigold) captures the raw, untamed spirit that has made Vultures At Dawn the soundtrack for modern-day desperados. The single sears with soulful vocals from Buck Summers, backed by the thunderous heartbeat of Raven Steel’s guitar work, Sebastian Black’s rumbling basslines, Dallas McCoy’s haunting oboe, and the relentless percussion of Doc.
The band, notorious for their theatrical live shows that incorporate sounds from life on the lam, continues to build their loyal following of self-described outcasts, their ‘volt’ of vultures who flock to experience the band’s mystical, witchy energy and bone-rattling riffs. “Outlaws” (Texas Chainsaw Marigold) offers passage into a world where the rules are written in sand and washed away with whiskey. It is recommended for fans of Kyuss, Black Sabbath, and Queen.