Featuring footage filmed before his untimely death, Blitz Vega’s official music video for new single ‘Disconnected’ teleports the band back to happier times in the studio with the late Andy Rourke, while recording their debut album ‘Northern Gentlemen’ (set for release on May 17th via FutureSonic Records/CEN/The Orchard).
“Every song tells a story and ‘Disconnected’ takes me back to a particularly poignant memory driving to the studio before we recorded the song” Kav remembers fondly, evoking not only the emotions of sadness for Andy’s death but also the joyful memories that came with their personal friendship and musical collaboration. Showcasing Andy’s signature melodic bassline (eternally memorable since his days in The Smiths) and Kav’s mesmerizing vocals, he says the track centers on lust for basic human connection and the passion and excitement that comes with new relationships. “We originally started recording the track in July 2019 in a studio in Echo Park, Los Angeles. Andy came in with the bassline and we built a song around it,” he says. Adding, “The lyrics are about a desire to escape from the digital world and all the distractions that come with it.”
Formed in 2016 before the pandemic paused the world and Andy’s terminal battle with cancer hadn’t reached its tragic and devastating final blow in May 2023, Blitz Vega was launched when Kav (formerly of Happy Mondays) and the late Andy decided to record together after years of mutual artistic admiration. As Andy’s posthumous album, ‘NORTHERN GENTLEMEN’ is a bittersweet celebration of the late seminal bassist’s decades-long impact on the music world and stands as a testament to the power and impact he continues to have. “I hear his voice in my head, replaying everything we talked about when we were recording the music. I see his face smiling at me,” Kav remembers fondly.