Brother Vice: “Not tiptoeing around topics or situations definitely shows maturity in songwriting."

Brother Vice are tearing right through the start of the year slump with Somebody to Love. Gritty, electric, and full of nostalgia, the track lingers long after the final chord like the perfect soundtrack for a 2000s movie. For the band, this was about setting the tone for the year ahead, and they’re doing it with fire.

“It’s been really great,” the band says of the response so far. “We’ve had so much positive feedback about the track. It’s hard to get through the January blues, but putting this track out has certainly eased the dreaded everlong start of the year for ourselves and hopefully for the listeners.”

Crafting a song that feels effortless takes years of fine-tuning a process, and for Brother Vice, that process starts in the practice room—where lightning either strikes or it doesn’t.

“We’ve spent a few years now crafting our process, but the magic usually happens in our practice rooms over a day or two,” they explain. “Some ideas we just take a jam at, and we feel that click. The click that lets us know we have a track worth putting the fullest of ourselves into.”

Of course, no song comes to life without a few heated discussions along the way. “Some discussions and arguments usually fill the gaps,” they admit with a laugh. “But then, when we finally love what we have done, we take ourselves up to the amazing Manor Park Studios to lay it down.”

That’s where Neil Calderwood, the studio’s owner and producer, steps in to help shape the track into its final form. “Neil has always understood our sound and helped us bring it to its fullest potential,” they add.

Brother Vice has built their name on anthemic, emotionally charged rock, but with Somebody to Love, they believe they’ve reached a new level. “I feel we pushed the boat out a bit further with this one,” they say. “There’s a lot more raw emotion and truth involved compared to previous songs lyrically.”

That emotional depth comes from a place of hard-won honesty. The song takes on the way toxic relationships can be seen through “rose-tinted glasses,” a theme that adds weight to its already anthemic energy. “I feel by showing your vulnerability and truth in songwriting, you’re able to write something more profound and memorable for the listener,” they explain. “Being raw and honest and not tiptoeing around topics or situations definitely shows maturity in songwriting.”

Unlike some songs that get reshaped in the studio, Somebody to Love arrived almost fully formed. “I’m pretty sure with Somebody to Love, all we changed on the day was a lyric or two,” they reveal. “That’s also part of the reason we feel it’s one of our strongest songs—everything just fell into place very organically with this one.”

As for what’s next, Brother Vice isn’t slowing down anytime soon. “2025 is shaping up to be a very busy year indeed,” they tease. “As always, there are a few cogs turning in the background, so we will have some more announcements over the upcoming weeks. We’ll keep everybody updated as much as possible through our sites and socials.”

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