With fuzzy lo-fi, alt. rock guitars, a bumping percussion, and a punk-rock attitude, the new track, “Vulture,” from Canadian band Whatzername.
The video is set in a retro-themed house with the band members playing in artistically-decorated rooms. Standish narrates the track while the other two ladies jam out in a bedroom.
Vocalist/guitarist Ashlee Standish, vocalist/bassist Clairisa Rose and drummer Jess Gold made a splash last year after dropping the debut single, “Something” in May of 2019. The song also includes Niagara rock sensation Serena Pryne (The Mandevilles) on backing vocals.
The video also features Danno O’Shea (My Son The Hurricane) who performed lead guitar on the track. The video was filmed by Smoothie Stufio (Bryce Smith) and Jeremy Sobocan who brought their creative vision to the feeling the band hoped to convey.
The song is about “the ongoing battle of giving too much of oneself to others that take advantage, and the idea that we all have someone on our side looking out for us; perhaps someone who is jaded and has seen it all, like a vulture,” says Standish.
Blogs and fans in Canada and the U.S. are drawn to the band’s hard-edged rock sound with influences of lo-fi indie, grunge, and punk.
Whatzername is based out of Niagara, Ontario and has also performed at music festivals like In the Soil, Big on Bloor Street Fest and Tapsfest.
