Rising Washington, DC gothic darkwave trio VOSH have revealed an expansive fall North American tour in support of their debut album, Vessel. The excursion begins in Pittsburgh on October 2nd and will wrap in Baltimore on November 11th. Tickets are on sale here.
“We are excited to lay waste to North America once again.” – VOSH
VOSH was conceived in 2019 by vocalist Josephine Olivia (Blacksage) and drummer/synthesist/bassist Chris Moore (Repulsion). Together with guitarist Tim Bean, the band draws on influences of heavy metal, goth, industrial, darkwave and pop, crafting a dramatic, sensual sound that blends and bends genres.
The band’s 2023 heralded, debut full-length, Vessel, features standout tracks like “Bleed As One,” “Perfection,” “Superstition” and “Pray,” seething with alluring sexuality and hypnotic rhythm that would vibe on festival mainstages and in backalley erotic sanctuaries alike.
“VOSH has the chops to elevate the current nostalgic waves of the genre into a new and exciting direction.” – ReGenMag.com
“Something that goth lifers and goat-worshipping heshers can mutually adore.” – RevolverMag.com
“In a just world, [“Perfection”] would be playing at every club this weekend” – DecibelMagazine.com
“if you’re craving some synth-heavy, industrial influenced metal with influences across the board, this record will deliver.” – MetalSucks.net
“Their debut album smashes like a sledgehammer but also has that ethereal quality of Cocteau Twins and Siouxsie Sioux.” – PunkNews.org
“Vessel is a triumph of gothic rock and industrial influences” – Post-Punk.com
“Highlighted by the irresistibly alluring, hypnotic voice of Josephine Olivia, Vessel is harmonically complex and oh so severely superior.” – V13.net
“Their music plays as if it’d shriek in the daylight, pulling the most dramatic elements from synthwave, goth rock, and industrial metal into a concoction with surprising crossover appeal.” – InvisibleOranges.com
VOSH Tour Dates:
10/2 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Brillobox
10/3 – Rochester, NY @ Flower City Station
10/4 – Toronto, ON @ Monarch Tavern
10/5 – Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar
10/6 – Worcester, MA @ Ralphs Diner
10/8 – Queens, NY @ Trans Pecos
10/9 – Raleigh, NC @ Chapel of Bones
10/10 – Atlanta, GA – Boggs Social
10/11 – Tampa, FL @ Crowbar
10/12 – Pensacola, FL @ The Handlebar
10/13 – New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
10/14 – Houston, TX @ Black Magic Social Club
10/15 – Austin, TX @ The Lost Well
10/16 – San Antonio, TX @ The Amp Room
10/17 – Albuquerque, NM @ Moonlight Lounge
10/18 – Tucson, AZ @ Wooden Tooth Recs
10/19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Slipper Clutch
10/20 – San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
10/22 – San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
10/23 – Eureka, CA @ Siren’s Song Tavern
10/24 – Eugene, OR @ John Henry’s
10/25 – Portland, OR @ Coffin Club
10/26 – Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt
10/27 – Seattle, WA @ Substation
10/28 – Boise, ID @ The Shredder
10/29 – Salt Lake City, UT @ International Bar
10/30 – Denver, CO @ The Crypt
10/31 – Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge
11/1 – St Louis, MO @ Platypus Bar
11/2 – Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle
11/3 – Chicago, IL @ Reggies Music Joint
11/5 – Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
11/6 – Cleveland, OH @ No Class
11/7 – Philadelphia, PA @ Nikki Lopez
11/8 – Richmond, VA @ Fallout
11/9 – Baltimore, MD @ Holy Frijoles
Conceived by Chris Moore (Repulsion) and Josephine Olivia (Blacksage) in Washington DC in 2019, VOSH conjures a sound that’s equal parts sensual and sinister. Channelling haunting echoes of bands like Bauhaus, Ministry, Sisters of Mercy, Nine Inch Nails and Siouxsie and the Banshees, the bewitching three piece (with guitarist Tim Bean) stirs an intoxicating potion of heavy metal, goth, industrial, darkwave and pop.
VOSH’s debut album, VESSEL, was released in early 2023 to mass critical praise and earned them a worldwide cult following. Featuring mesmerizing singles like “Bleed As One,” “Perfection,” “Superstition” and “Pray,” the record is a dynamic collection of music that escapes conventional genres with nostalgic yet completely original soundscapes of lush dissonance. Led by the inimitable Josephine Oliva, the shapeshifting band thrashes and slithers with dramatic force as heavy riffs collide in harmony with her alluring siren songs.
VESSEL was self-recorded by the band with Kevin Bernsten from Developing Nations assisting on mixing and Magnus Lindberg (Tribulation, Russian Circles, Lucifer, Hellacopters, Frida Hyvönen, etc) mastering the effort.
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