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Von Venn Stand Out With “Only In The Night”
After months of teasing snippets on social media and building anticipation around their upcoming album “Forgetting the Fall,” Von Venn have just dropped “Only In The Night.” The Dublin quartet had set expectations reasonably high with previous releases and they do not mess around here. But does this latest offering deliver on that promise?
This time the band tackles the thornier emotional territory of relationships that end not in flames but in quiet resignation. Cox’s vocals carry a weightiness and his tones float through the mix with confidence. The opening guitar work also establishes its hook without resorting to obvious tricks, settling into a rhythm section that actually invites you to get lost rather than simply demanding attention.
Like the best indie rock that draws from both Radiohead’s introspective moments and The National’s measured melancholy, “Only In The Night” lets you absorb its themes gradually. The female harmonies blend through Cox’s lead vocals without overwhelming them, creating texture that reveals new details on repeated listens.
Cox also navigates themes of incompatible life goals and bittersweet endings here with genuine insight. His explanation of the central concept reveals thoughtful consideration instead of just manufactured drama. Early hesitation gives way to confident delivery as the track builds, and the lush harmonies allow the chorus to reach new heights.
You can listen here.
What does it mean to ask for tenderness when you’re not sure someone can give it back? vincethealien explores that question with “TENDERNESS” , a captivating alternative pop track created alongside French producer MOTTRON that turns vulnerability, longing, and emotional complexity into sound.
Blending alternative pop, indietronica, and art-pop influences, the track moves between soft melodies, distorted textures, and restless rhythms. It doesn’t try to neatly resolve emotion; instead, it sits inside the messy, beautiful space where connection, uncertainty, and self-discovery collide.
Known for blending R&B, rock, trip-hop, industrial sounds, and electronic experimentation, vincethealien has always created music that embraces contrast. With “TENDERNESS”, that contrast becomes more personal, less about hiding behind sound and more about letting people in.
Originally written during sessions for his previous project, the song found its final form when MOTTRON joined the process. Together, they transformed the original demo into a textured, atmospheric track while preserving the emotional tension at its core.
Inspired by the idea that tenderness can exist alongside anger, grief, and strength, the song explores what it means to seek love, intimacy, and understanding while accepting that vulnerability can sometimes feel like a risk.
“TENDERNESS” proves that softness isn’t weakness, sometimes it’s the bravest thing we can offer.
Photographer Rakeem Cunningham
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