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London, England (1999 – present)
My Vitriol are an alternative rock band formed in 1999 in London, England. The band takes its name from “Brighton Rock” by Graham Greene. In the story, the main character carries a bottle of vitriol (an idiomatic name for sulphuric acid) for self protection. The band currently comprises Ravi Kesavaram (drums), Som Wardner (vocals, guitar and lyrics), Seth Taylor (guitar) and Lauren (bass). Former member Carolyn Bannister (bass and backing vocals) left the group sometime in 2005. The band has so far remained silent concerning her departure.
Beginnings (1998-1999)
Ravi and Som met at UCL in early 1998. They lived opposite each other in halls and were both were studying similar degrees; Som studying Genetics and Ravi studying Biochemistry.[1] They were both involved in the local music scene, but it wasn’t for a year and a half until they played together. Som had written a few songs and a friend of theirs decided to help them record a demo as a project for his studio engineering course. Ravi played the drums, Som played the rest of the instruments and they put together an EP called “Delusions of Grandeur” in the space of just two days, using every free studio session they could.
About 250 CD-R copies of “Delusions Of Grandeur” were pressed but only about 30 actually worked, due to technical reasons. However, one was handed to Radio One DJ Steve Lamacq at a gig. Within days, Lamacq had broadcast a track on the Session Unsigned slot, which led to greater publicity for the band in the form of the track’ Grounded’ being used on the ‘Organ Radio 5’ compilation.
Beginnings (1998-1999)
Ravi and Som met at UCL in early 1998. They lived opposite each other in halls and were both were studying similar degrees; Som studying Genetics and Ravi studying Biochemistry.[1] They were both involved in the local music scene, but it wasn’t for a year and a half until they played together. Som had written a few songs and a friend of theirs decided to help them record a demo as a project for his studio engineering course. Ravi played the drums, Som played the rest of the instruments and they put together an EP called “Delusions of Grandeur” in the space of just two days, using every free studio session they could.
About 250 CD-R copies of “Delusions Of Grandeur” were pressed but only about 30 actually worked, due to technical reasons. However, one was handed to Radio One DJ Steve Lamacq at a gig. Within days, Lamacq had broadcast a track on the Session Unsigned slot, which led to greater publicity for the band in the form of the track’ Grounded’ being used on the ‘Organ Radio 5’ compilation.
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Seyshomaru wrote:
I mos queixàvem de n'Axl Rose perquè enredava un cristo per treure el Chinese Democracy... però si aquests fa 11 anys que varen treure un molt bon disc i no hi ha manera de que en facin un altre!!
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rzphr wrote:
Almost 11 years waiting for a really new album... What the hell !
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idletears wrote:
i love this...
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monkdm wrote:
Agree about Finelines.....an astonishing album...still good to listen to after 10 years!
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theseasonisours wrote:
i love this band
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psycaffeine wrote:
please be alive [7]
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ericson1243 wrote:
please be alive [6]
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hendraalfaroq wrote:
damn... they're awsome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111
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Inautonomy wrote:
I don't think they are working on a new album... It has been 10 years since Finelines and we still don't know anything about the new records with the exception of a few demos and live songs they played a long ago. But if they finally end up releasing new music (it won't be rare... I'm thinking about Sunna, releasing Two Minute Terror almost 10 years after putting out their debut) it will be something really different from Finelines, but surely very enjoyable.
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thekillingspree wrote:
If they are indeed working on a new album, they simply cannot match up our expectations for it anymore. It's been too long already. I'm worried about them :|
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jeffersoninnit wrote:
Haven't listened in years, I almost forgot how good this band was [2] until Last.fm radio reminded me
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fur63 wrote:
please be alive [6]
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Diotor wrote:
sometimes i put on finelines and realise what a roasting album it is
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joseies wrote:
Icredible
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morphineflowers wrote:
Haven't listened in years, I almost forgot how good this band was. I hope they get that new album out eventually, although it doesn't seem like Finelines will ever get old.
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zaffle wrote:
ten years... i think it's probably the point at which i think they should just leave be and not ruin a good thing with an overhyped 8 year overdue album, but that's just me.
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tributewg wrote:
please be alive [5]
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kidkablam wrote:
please be alive [4]
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PaperFireArms wrote:
please be alive! [3]
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VladiGrangev wrote:
amazing band !!!!
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