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VONA VELLA
“RAINY DAYS”
PHOTO:ROGER SARGENT
STREAM “RAINY DAYS” HERE
Returning after the gripping Autumn single “Driving to L.A”, Leicestershire duo Vona Vella continue to unveil their forthcoming debut EP Go Outside Forever (released Jan 28th) via the tender “Rainy Days” – out via Strap Originals.
Defined by stripped back, bare piano production to match the emotionally raw lyrics of “Rainy Days” – which explore coming to terms with the reality of who somebody is as opposed to the fantastical version created of them – the accompanying “Rainy Days” visual offers viewers an intimate opportunity to witness the musical chemistry between Vona Vella (Izzy Davis and Dan Cunningham) as they candidly play the song together.
A bold contrast to the bright, dreamy, escapist feel of “Driving to L.A” produced by Mike Moore (Baxter Dury, Liam Gallagher), the exquisite piano backdrop composed for “Rainy Days” paired with Vona Vella’s striking harmonies proves a wonderous new side to their multi-faceted, versatile sound.
Speaking about “Rainy Days”, Vona Vella said the following: “Rainy Days is about the realisation that you’ve done all you can to help someone, and the only way they can get through their struggles is if they solve them on their own. It’s a struggle from two different perspectives; on one side there’s the person trying to help, without any luck, and on the other side is the other person not listening by trapping themselves inside and the only way to get out is through their own initiative.”
The release of “Rainy Days” follows the recent announcement that Vona Vella will be joining The Libertines at selected dates of the band’s Giddy Up a Ding Dong Tour – including two at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town – as a huge opportunity which will no doubt continue to expose Vona Vella to future fans.
Vona Vella is comprised of twenty-year-old singer, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Izzy Davis and Dan Cunningham. The band officially formed in Autumn 2020, after Ross Godfrey from the band Morcheeba heard their (then-unreleased) single “Sun” and decided to remix it. Izzy and Dan rushed to the closest studio to get the song recorded and, in the process, they created their band name: We were flicking through a flower encyclopaedia and found 'Vona'; we experimented with lots of words and landed on Vona Vella. Finding the band name was all quite a rush, as we were originally called Izzy and Dan which was very boring. It's pronounced Vona like 'Donna' but with a V.
Morcheeba’s remix of “Sun” proved an instant viral hit, racking up 800K+ streams and eventually landing at the ears of none other than Peter Doherty; Peter immediately fell in love with their glorious harmonizing vocals and signed them up to his own label Strap Originals.
Despite still being in the early stages of life as Vona Vella, Izzy and Dan are heavily involved in all aspects of the band and possess a clear artistic vision of who and what Vona Vella is.
With Vona Vella already achieving significant co-signs from important industry figures recognizing the duo’s potential, it’s clear that the alluring Izzy and Dan are already on to a winning formula – expect plenty more from Vona Vella in 2022 and beyond.
Vona Vella support dates w/ The Libertines:
29th November – Birmingham, O2 Academy
4th December – Liverpool, Uni The Mountford Hall
7th December - Leicester, O2 Academy
10th December – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town
11th December - London, O2 Forum Kentish Town
14th December – Nottingham, Rock City
Returning after the gripping Autumn single “Driving to L.A”, Leicestershire duo Vona Vella continue to unveil their forthcoming debut EP Go Outside Forever (released Jan 28th) via the tender “Rainy Days” – out via Strap Originals.
Defined by stripped back, bare piano production to match the emotionally raw lyrics of “Rainy Days” – which explore coming to terms with the reality of who somebody is as opposed to the fantastical version created of them – the accompanying “Rainy Days” visual offers viewers an intimate opportunity to witness the musical chemistry between Vona Vella (Izzy Davis and Dan Cunningham) as they candidly play the song together.
A bold contrast to the bright, dreamy, escapist feel of “Driving to L.A” produced by Mike Moore (Baxter Dury, Liam Gallagher), the exquisite piano backdrop composed for “Rainy Days” paired with Vona Vella’s striking harmonies proves a wonderous new side to their multi-faceted, versatile sound.
Speaking about “Rainy Days”, Vona Vella said the following: “Rainy Days is about the realisation that you’ve done all you can to help someone, and the only way they can get through their struggles is if they solve them on their own. It’s a struggle from two different perspectives; on one side there’s the person trying to help, without any luck, and on the other side is the other person not listening by trapping themselves inside and the only way to get out is through their own initiative.”
The release of “Rainy Days” follows the recent announcement that Vona Vella will be joining The Libertines at selected dates of the band’s Giddy Up a Ding Dong Tour – including two at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town – as a huge opportunity which will no doubt continue to expose Vona Vella to future fans.
Vona Vella is comprised of twenty-year-old singer, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Izzy Davis and Dan Cunningham. The band officially formed in Autumn 2020, after Ross Godfrey from the band Morcheeba heard their (then-unreleased) single “Sun” and decided to remix it. Izzy and Dan rushed to the closest studio to get the song recorded and, in the process, they created their band name: We were flicking through a flower encyclopaedia and found 'Vona'; we experimented with lots of words and landed on Vona Vella. Finding the band name was all quite a rush, as we were originally called Izzy and Dan which was very boring. It's pronounced Vona like 'Donna' but with a V.
Morcheeba’s remix of “Sun” proved an instant viral hit, racking up 800K+ streams and eventually landing at the ears of none other than Peter Doherty; Peter immediately fell in love with their glorious harmonizing vocals and signed them up to his own label Strap Originals.
Despite still being in the early stages of life as Vona Vella, Izzy and Dan are heavily involved in all aspects of the band and possess a clear artistic vision of who and what Vona Vella is.
With Vona Vella already achieving significant co-signs from important industry figures recognizing the duo’s potential, it’s clear that the alluring Izzy and Dan are already on to a winning formula – expect plenty more from Vona Vella in 2022 and beyond.
Vona Vella support dates w/ The Libertines:
29th November – Birmingham, O2 Academy
4th December – Liverpool, Uni The Mountford Hall
7th December - Leicester, O2 Academy
10th December – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town
11th December - London, O2 Forum Kentish Town
14th December – Nottingham, Rock City