The LA band's purposely distinguished and striking appearance conjures up imagery of old silent black & white movies of the 1920s, the romanticized danger and adventure of unlawful lovers Bonnie and Clyde and the free and wanton ways of the Wild West.
The theatrical three piece comprised of vocalist/ multi-instrumentalist Christopher Mesmer, bassist Nadja Peulen, and drummer Eli James have already described themselves quite paradoxically as 'storytellers who want to rekindle the lost art of storytelling and artistry'.
Frontman Christopher captures Vera Mesmer's creative output and raison d'être rather accurately in one of his first interviews earlier this year saying, " I'd always been looking for a really fluid way to bridge the gap between being a rock band and being a more theatrical literary and/or presence".
The music of Vera Mesmer is moving and mystifying, it incorporates cabaret and carnival, it is both haunting and reconciling...elating, ethereal, but also dark and decadent. Here is a band that has undeniable talent and endless potential. It is frankly impossible not to be mesmerized by Vera Mesmer.
The "Orphans"ep is now available worldwide on iTunes and to order on CD:
itunes.apple.com/album/orphans-ep
veramesmer.com/shop
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