Ireland’s AVA VOX emerges from the shadows in intriguing video for ‘Silent Tear’
After a string of standout singles over the past year, mysterious underground rocker Ava Vox has unveiled the new video for her new single ‘Silent Tear’, one of the best tracks on the album and certainly one that calls to mind the unforgettable timbre and delivery of Siouxsie Sioux, as well as Chrissy Amphlett of Australia’s The Divinyls .
One of eight tracks on her debut album ‘Immortalised’, this one is a firecracker that comes with an equally intriguing video, directed by Irish underground visionary Caoimhe Lavelle (a.k.a. Kwoo), a well-known Dublin-based artist, DJ, poet, cartoonist, and manager of the GAZE International LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Produced by Jess Bernard with Miles Davis Murphy as director of photography, it centres around Leigh Mayon / Them Fatale in the lead role, along with actors Jess Bernard, Aisling Reina, Dearbhla Beirne and even Caoimhe Lavelle herself.
Ava Vox is Elaine Hannon, having taken on the solo moniker in 2020. Formerly of 1980s gothic rock / post-punk band The Seventh Veil, she is a Dublin native, currently living in County Meath. With a unique vocal timbre and commanding delivery, her musical style ranges from goth rock and post-punk to slow melodic atmospheric and dynamic rock.
She earlier released the post-punk banger ‘Crash’ with Isaac Burke-produced video echoing an ominous warning about environmental devastation as the world crashes down, and ‘Alone Again’, which features bassist James Blennerhassett(Elvis Costello, The Rolling Stones, Marianne Faithful, Van Morrison) and drummer Robbie Casserly(Elvis Costello, Mark Knopfler, The Commitments, Riverdance).
Apart from unique rendition of The Cure’s ‘Love Song’, Soft Cell’s ‘Tainted Love’ and David Bowie’s ‘Life on Mars’, the noteworthy track ‘One Sweet Goodbye’ also involves a 23 Piece String Ensemble/Orchestra by the Four for Music Ltd, Sofia Session Orchestra based in Sofia, Bulgaria.
‘Immortalised’ was produced by Ray McLoughlin (RMC Recording Studios), known for his work with Cliff Richard, Daniel O’Donnell, Francis Black and Rick Astley, in addition to having been musical director for shows for RTE, BBC, PBS America and SKY.
At 17, Elaine quickly graduating from backing to lead vocalist of The Seventh Veil, which disbanded in 1991 after significant airplay, excellent reviews and winning the Battle of the Bands competition, the prize for which was recording time with Dublin producer Paul Thomas(U2, Kate Bush, UB40, Status Quo, Davy Spillane and Clannad).
The ‘Immortalised’ LP is available everywhere, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. Together with band members Agris Siksna (aka George), Rick Johnston and Nigel O’Driscoll, Ava Vox will be playing a series of shows in Dublin, including the album launch at the Alternative Sunday Social Club at The Wild Duck on May 15 and Fibber Magees on June 1.
VIDEO PRODUCTION
Director – Caoimhe Lavelle
Director of Photography – Miles Davis Murphy
Producer – Jess Bernard
Neighbourhood Ambassador – Aisling Reina
Costume Assistant – Dearbhla Beirne
Lead role (The Sun) played by- Leigh Mayon / Them Fatale
Other actors: Caoimhe Lavelle, Jess Bernard, Aisling Reina, Dearbhla Beirne
ALBUM CREDITS
Vocals by Ava Vox
Piano/Hammond/keyboard by Ray McLoughlin
Electric Guitar by Enda Dempsey
Bass Guitar by James Blennerhassett
Drums by Robbie Casserly
23 Piece String Ensemble/Orchestra by Four for Music Ltd, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Original lyrics & music written by The Seventh Veil
Artist/Producer: Ava Vox
Producer/Music Director/String Arrangements by Ray McLoughlin, RMC Recording Studios
Engineered by Michael Nestor
Cover artwork & artist photography by Laelia Milleri
Costumery by fashion designer Claire Garvey
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