THE VINTAGE CARAVAN Drops Visualizer Video for New Single "Alone”.

Rock Metal Machine
Sep 24
3 min read

Three men in vintage clothes stand on mossy rocks in a rugged landscape. One wears a black hat. The mood is relaxed and retro. — photo credit: Stefán Ari Stefánsson

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In support of their critically-acclaimed, new studio offering, Portals, Icelandic retro-fueled prog rock torchbearers THE VINTAGE CARAVAN have released a visualizer video clip for their latest single “Alone”. Portals will drop this Friday, September 26th on Napalm Records, and sees the trio deliver another testament to their endlessly creative, modern take on the psychedelic retro rock sound, cementing THE VINTAGE CARAVAN’s leading position in the scene!

Melancholy meets muscle – “Alone” is a brooding, riff-driven anthem, blending soulful vocals with powerful 70s-infused rock energy, that feels both raw and timeless.

Guitarist and singer Óskar Logi Águstsson reveals:

"Alone dates back to 2021 and it came together pretty quickly. I made a demo where I ad libbed a vocal melody and lyrics, a lot of which ended on the final version. The song was written during a strange time in my life, it deals with topics of being lonely in the company of people, spiralling down dark roads, dealing with my own faults and seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. After recording the demo I pretty much forgot about it until we were working on new material in 2024 and pretty late in that process I dug it up and it just immediately worked.“

He adds: "My favourite part of the song is the breakdown after the chorus which is the loneliest sounding thing we’ve made, the conversation between the guitar solo and bass lines which erupt in a fiery solo and final chorus which features such a great improvised moment between us three, which just happened unexpectedly in the moment that evening in Porto.

The track features our good friend Tómas Jónsson on Hammond organ. We hope you enjoy the journey!"

THE VINTAGE CARAVAN’s previous studio album, Monuments, hit #21 on the German charts, marking a milestone in their evolution. Now, the new offering continues to solidify THE VINTAGE CARAVAN’s reputation as one of the leading bands of contemporary classic rock. Aside from their critically acclaimed releases, the band’s electrifying live performances have mesmerized audiences at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Hellfest, as well as on international tours both as headliners and as support for the likes of progressive metal giants Opeth. THE VINTAGE CARAVAN will be celebrating the release of Portals with extensive headline tours in mainland Europe and the UK, kicking off this Thursday, September 25th in Brussels, Belgium. Find all upcoming dates listed below!

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