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Behind the music - Brother Vice

Brother Vice. Photos: Lauren Steenson
Brother Vice. Photos: Lauren Steenson

Northern Ireland indie rock band Brother Vice have released their new single, Never Change, the first taste of their upcoming EP, Another Day On Earth, at the end of June. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

The Co Armagh quartet are made up of James Feely (Guitar/Vocals), Neil Mone (Lead Guitar), Shane McEntergart (Bass) and Aidan Watters (Drums) and in return opportunities began to unfold.

Tell us three things about yourself . . .

We are all from South Armagh. All of us became friends through music. We have a brand-new EP coming out 30 June.

How would you describe your music?

Fast paced singalong indie rock with influences from The Killers, Kings Of Leon, Sam Fender, and Foo Fighters.

Who are your musical inspirations?

Dave Grohl, Biffy Clyro, Guns N' Roses, Oasis.

What was the first gig you ever went to?

Aidan: April Lavigne.

Neil: The Killers.

James: Fangclub.

Shane: AC/DC.

What was the first record you ever bought?

Aidan: Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway.

Neil: Guns N' Roses - Lose Your Illusion.

James: Green Day - American Idiot.

Shane: Now That’s What I Call Music 58.

What’s your favourite song right now?

Aidan: Wet Leg - Your Mum.

Neil: The Outfield - Your Love.

James: Wunderhorse - Leader of the Pack.

Shane: Sam Fender - Spit of You.

Favourite lyric of all time?

Aidan: "I want to shine in the eye of Orion, but I sold my soul to the black hole, she said that’s a wonderful way to wake me" Rocky Took a Lover - Bell-X1.

Neil: "If I could choose a place to die it would be in your arms" Bell bottom Blues

James: "Because we need each other, we believe in one another and I know we’ve come to uncover, what’s been sleeping in our souls"

Shane: You can’t start a fire without a spark.

If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Aidan: Lynard Skynard - Freebird.

Neil: Green Day - Jesus of Suburbia.

James: Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven.

Shane: Brendan Shine - Boys From Co Armagh.

Where can people find your music/and more information?

Just look up Brother Vice on Spotify and all social media platforms!

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