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Von Venn Release “You Can Talk To Me”
I picked up “You Can Talk To Me” after hearing Von Venn’s previous stuff and wondering what direction they’d go next. The new single is pretty different from what they did on “Jeanie Is Out,” though you can still tell it’s the same band.
The guitar work opens things up nicely, and there’s a solid rhythm section backing it that keeps everything moving. Gary Cox’s vocals sit well in the mix, and when Ciara Henry joins in, it adds some nice texture without overdoing it. The whole thing has this nighttime vibe that works for the subject matter.
Lyrically, it’s about two people dancing around something obvious but not saying it outright. The “we’re just killing time” line gets repeated enough that you start to question whether they actually believe it themselves. It’s relatable in that uncomfortable way where you recognize the situation even if you don’t love being reminded of it.
The production is great and it never gets boring. You can hear all the instruments clearly, and Terry Doyle’s keyboards fill out the sound without taking over. Mark Wogan’s drumming does its job well, keeping things propulsive when they need to be.
Check out “You Can Talk To Me” by Von Venn below.
There is a remarkable sense of intention running through The Goddess in the Room, the latest project from Swiss artist Mané. Blending alternative electronic pop with ritualistic percussion and spiritual symbolism, the album presents itself as both a personal statement and a carefully constructed narrative. Across its nine tracks, Mané explores identity, healing, queerness, and empowerment with impressive clarity of vision.
The opening track, “The GODDESS in the Room,” functions as both invitation and thesis statement. It introduces listeners to a world where intuition and self-trust become guiding principles, while establishing the atmospheric production style that shapes much of the record. The song’s spacious arrangement creates room for reflection, a quality that becomes one of the album’s defining characteristics.
That introspection deepens on “perles de sang” and “sappho.” The former grapples with inherited pain and bodily experience, while the latter offers a moving celebration of queer identity. Throughout these songs, Mané avoids reducing complex themes to slogans, instead allowing emotional nuance to emerge through carefully crafted songwriting and evocative imagery.
Musically, the album reaches some of its most intriguing moments on “)O(” and “moonstones.” Both tracks highlight Mané’s growing confidence as a sonic architect, blending electronic textures with organic rhythmic elements inspired by shamanic practice. The resulting sound feels immersive and transportive without losing its emotional immediacy.
Meanwhile, “j’serai tjr là” and “chocolate con sangre” provide some of the record’s most vulnerable moments. Here, Mané strips back some of the conceptual grandeur to focus on connection, memory, and emotional endurance. These songs reveal an artist equally capable of intimate storytelling and ambitious world-building.
The penultimate track, “Witches,” injects a surge of collective energy into the album’s narrative. Drawing on themes of resistance and feminine power, it stands as one of the project’s most direct statements while retaining its atmospheric sophistication. It is both politically resonant and emotionally charged.
By the time “ALIGNED” closes the record, the journey feels complete. Not because all questions have been answered, but because the search itself has become meaningful. The Goddess in the Room succeeds through its commitment to authenticity and vision, establishing Mané as an artist unafraid to follow her own path, wherever it may lead.
TOUR DATES
- JUNE 3rd – Les Docks, Lausanne (CH)
- JUNE 5th – The Waiting Room, London (UK)
- JUNE 27th – Basel Pride, Basel (CH)
- JULY 25th – Garden Parties, Lausanne (CH)
- AUGUST 6th – Zurich Music Week, Zurich (CH)
- AUGUST 15th – Château Festival, Bourgogne (FR)
- AUGUST 29th – Festival Rikiki, Neuchâtel (CH)
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