Vega Under Fire

Artist Information

Biography

BOOKING:
Justin Shield 723 688 3966
Justin@Musicinctalent.com

Jeremy Lenzo Management
lenzo.king.mgmt@gmail.com

Brad Shellito | Vegaunderfire@gmail.com

Vega Under Fire is an Indie Dance Rock group based out of Naples Florida. With members converging from previous bands with all different styles and backgrounds, Vega brings a new but familiar sound to the table using dancy verses mixed with powerhouse choruses and intricate breakdowns.
In a market filled with recycled trends and music, Vega Under Fire works to accomplish something more than catching the tail end of a fad. One can see it in the energy and sweat of their live show and hear it in every note on their EP.

Location: Naples, FL

Style: Pop-Rock, Dance, Fun, Indie, Rock

Years as a band: 3.5 years

Tour History: Touring with Mayday Parade, There for Tomorrow, The Dangerous Summer this Winter 2009.

Vega Under Fire has played more than 320 shows

Philosophy: "We believe the individuals who hear our music should have just as much fun listening to it, as we do playing it."

Vega Under Fire doesn't have fans; they have friends. They feel it's important to create a relationship with anyone who takes the time to listen to their music.

Instrumentation

Brad Shellito - Lead Guitar
Jason Giardina - Bass
Brian Blount - Lead Vox, Guitar
Aaron Maloney - Drums
Ryan Birmingham - Synth

Discography

"Life of the Party" (E.P.) - 2008
"Hello" (E.P.) - 2007

Official Website

http://www.myspace.com/vegaunderfire

Audio

• Fabricated Air
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• Catapult
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• Cue The Fight Song
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• Life Of The Party
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• Boom Boom
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Lyrics

• "Life of the Party"
• "Fabricated Air"

Video

Photo Gallery

Press

• Magazine Review 1 [+ Show ]
  

  "Obviously the roadtrip gods haven't heard the quintet's patented of feel good dance-inspired punk....."Obviously the roadtrip gods haven't heard the quintet's patented of feel good dance-inspired punk...the type of sunny pop that requires a legitimate positive attitude to properly convey. Luckily, they've got it."-Alternative Press Magazine
  
  Unsigned Band of the Month Aug. Issue

• Magazine Review 2 [+ Show ]
  

  "Powerful guitars, dance beats, bass lines as well as pop vocal and synth melodies create a refreshi..."Powerful guitars, dance beats, bass lines as well as pop vocal and synth melodies create a refreshing commixture similar to the cheerful sound of Motion City Soundtrack (Epitaph) and the "guy next door" vocals of Say Anything (Doghouse/J Records)"

• Magazine Review 3 [+ Show ]
  

  "With a wide variety of indie rock bands breaking through to the mainstream these days such as the P..."With a wide variety of indie rock bands breaking through to the mainstream these days such as the Plain White T's, Motion City Soundtrack, etc… a band like Vega Under Fire has an outstanding chance of breaking through and attracting one heck of a following if their latest EP "Life of the Party" is any indication."

• Daily News 1 [+ Show ]
  

  "Vega Under Fire could easily compete with national indie dance pop bands, such as the Plain White T..."Vega Under Fire could easily compete with national indie dance pop bands, such as the Plain White T’s, whose song “Hey There Delilah” is the top selling track on iTunes."

• Daily News 2 [+ Show ]
  

  "Indeed, the release party for Vega’s first EP, Hello...", saw more than 450 kids in the sound-syste..."Indeed, the release party for Vega’s first EP, Hello...", saw more than 450 kids in the sound-system sanctuary. “It was so many we stopped counting,” says Roy Terry, Cornerstone’s senior pastor. “It was a great show.”

• Online Review 1 [+ Show ]
  

  "Definitely a band that will be making big steps in this year, and for many years to come, as long a..."Definitely a band that will be making big steps in this year, and for many years to come, as long as dancing never goes out of style, these guys will always have a job!"

• Online Review 2 [+ Show ]
  

  “Life of the Party is a dance-y album, each track makes you want to get up and dance along with it, ...“Life of the Party is a dance-y album, each track makes you want to get up and dance along with it, which is very appropriate since Vega Under Fire’s sound really is built to make you dance and sing along."

• Online Review 3 [+ Show ]
  

  "If you have to choose one CD to be the soundtrack to your summer, I'd give Life of the Party a list..."If you have to choose one CD to be the soundtrack to your summer, I'd give Life of the Party a listen. So many bands in this generation's music industry can be discounted as being the same thing over and over again. But with Vega Under Fire, there is something special. Behind the front of catchy tunes, we can find actual talent and a diverse sound." - Absolute Punk

• Online Review 4
  

  "Filled with catchy pop-punk goodness to the brim!"

• Vega Under Fire [+ Show ]
  

  "Vega Under Fire’s new EP Life Of The Party contains five tracks of synth-rock radio-friendly tunes ..."Vega Under Fire’s new EP Life Of The Party contains five tracks of synth-rock radio-friendly tunes that walk the line above your average new wave alt band..."

Setlist

Setlist for Summer 2009 tour:

1. Boom Boom
2 .Cue the Fight Song
3. Fabricated Air
4. Life of the Party
5. Drop Dead Gorgeous
6. Catapult

Past Cover Songs:
"Carless Whisper" - George Michael

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