The world is becoming increasingly dark and hostile, but The Vices are visualizing a clear path forward. The hot-tipped Dutch band this past Friday (November 8) released a towering fit of indie-psych and guitar-tone-goodness called “Before It Might Be Gone,” the title track to a new album out in February ahead of a short North American tour.
Over its five-minute runtime, “Before It Might Be Gone” outlines a journey of personal struggle, where we bear witness to the struggles of those around us but hide our own through substance abuse and other coping mechanisms that strip away at our souls. Beyond the darkness, light can be found.
“Most of us are dealing with some kind of pain — at times it feels easier to hide away and sedate yourself in some way,” says vocalist Floris van Luijtelaar. “Away from the hurt, but before you know it all the other feelings might be gone, too. In my experience, you need to feel the bad in order to be able to see the road to the good again. We as The Vices needed to go down that path.”
“Before It Might Be Gone” suggests great things are to come for this quartet out of Groningen in the northern Netherlands. The aforementioned run of stateside dates include four shows in the New Year: February 20 in Brooklyn for an album release party at The Sultan Room, followed by gigs in Washington D.C. (February 21 at DC9); Chicago (February 22 at Schubas); and Los Angeles (for a February 27 album release show for the West Coast lads at El Cid).
We imagine they’ll be back shortly after for every other notable city, fingers crossed Boston gets some love. Take a ride with “Before It Might Be Gone” below.