Now is the time for German post-hardcore six-piece Venues to get serious. Having made a name for themselves with a mix of Marmozets-style rage and the ethereal atmosphere of PVRIS, the band are set to release their debut album, Aspire, and co-vocalists Nyves Krithinidou and Robin Baumann are realising how much this means to them.
“We grew up when making this record,” Nyves says. “We know what we want now. I realised that music isn’t just about partying and getting drunk – it allows you to convey a positive message to people. Music can be a tool to effect change. That’s the lesson I’ve learnt over the past year.”
The message Nyves speaks of is one of hope for the future, but it’s a wake-up call to their generation, too. Venues’ latest single, the stomping We Are One, addresses this issue.
“If everyone would act more positively and with an open heart, there wouldn’t be so much misunderstanding in the world,” she explains. “It’s representative of the call to arms we’re making on the whole record. We’re all connected to each other in some way; we’re a new generation with a new mission, and that’s what we’re conveying with the song.”
Similarly, We Are One’s video looks to demonstrate the merits of this inclusive outlook.