“We originally started recording ‘Disconnected’ in July 2019 in a studio in Echo Park, Los Angeles. Andy Rourke came in with the bassline and we built a song around it,” says Kav Sandhu about their new single, the fourth off the band’s debut album ‘Northern Gentlemen,’ set for release on April 26th via FutureSonic Records/CEN/The Orchard
The song showcases Andy’s signature melodic bassline (eternally memorable since his days in The Smiths) and Kav’s mesmerizing vocals. Centering on the need to disengage from the addicting and often triggering social media world, its lyrics focus on returning to the real, tangible world of physical interaction. “The lust for basic human connection and the passion and excitement that comes with new relationships.” he adds.
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 Rourke 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.