Vorsen

Perth four-piece Vorsen have hit the ground running, entering 2016 with a blistering debut EP in hand and a solid first year of writing and performing under their belt. Initially formed by singer/songwriter Oliver Halvorsen, the scope of Vorsen's music soon grew beyond that of a solo project and led to Halvorsen recruiting three of his fellow WAAPA graduates – guitarist Chris Mackenzie, bassist Brad Roberts and drummer Drew Williamson. As a quartet, the band quickly found their feet, enabling each member to add their own unique touch to the band's highly dexterous musical capabilities. As you would expect from WAPPA graduates, the level of musicianship in Vorsen is outstanding, but rather than this being a band of individual virtuosos, everyone's greatest musical strength is their ability to work together. And that's where the true magic of any great band comes from... their chemistry. Already a formidable live ensemble by the time they entered the recording studio, Vorsen's natural chemistry on stage is the backbone of their EP. Led by the elegantly smooth first single Live A Little Lie (featuring Kendra Fewster), the style and finesse of Vorsen's first batch of songs has been captured beautifully on their debut by producer Matt McLean (Lilt). Showcasing the sheer range of the band's sound – from the organic blues'n'roots sway of Hurricane, to the razor-sharp precision of Off The Page's funk, to the lighter territory of Running With The Wolves – Vorsen's debut EP is lacking nothing... it has the songs, the band and the voice. Great records have never needed anything more than that.