Vertical Rush
| Esmond Wee - vocals | Ian Benedict Ortega - lead
guitar | Nicholas Chim - rhythm guitar | Shaun Selvaraj Draviam Samuel
- bass guitar | Daren Goh - drums/percussion |
Band's own website :
www.verticalrush.net
www.myspace.com/verticalrush
Formed in 1998 with four friends wanting to play for their
school's music extravaganza, Vertical Rush has since changed and evolved
to be a permanent 5 member outfit. They have had the opportunity to share
their music to people in places like the NYC Youth Park, Esplanade, Boat
Quay, Hard Rock Café and even in Malaysia and Philippines. Their
music has been often described to be a mesh and tinge of bands like Jimmy
Eat World, Goo Goo Dolls, U2, Switchfoot and maybe even some Sum41.
Being a very "independent" and "diverse" sounding
band, the members that make up Vertical Rush are also equally as diverse
in their music.
Throughout all their songs, Ian, the lead guitarist expresses heart?breaking
hooks and melodies that compliment the structure of the song both mentally,
and emotionally. Nick the rhythm guitarist however has a more unorthodox
and honest approach to making music, choosing to disregard all forms of
convention in the areas of music. Bassist, Shaun and lead singer, Esmond
have a softer approach to music, making music with their hearts rather
than their heads and always keeping what they play honest, true and close
to their hearts. Daren, the drummer approaches music with a jazzist's
attitude, hence adding an even higher level of complexity and feel to
the music.
What makes the sound of Vertical Rush work is the compromise and chemistry
between
each and every individual in the band, and is also where the heart and
soul of Vertical Rush's music lies, right in the middle, and that's when
magic happens.
Discopgraphy
| Songs for the Girls we never dated | 3lettersession.b
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