V2 records news - The Vices Release New Deluxe Edition of "Before It Might Be Gone"

"I KNOW"
The Vices - I Know (Official Video)
The Vices release their deluxe album Before It Might Be Gone (Deluxe Edition). With this release, the Groningen-based band opens a new chapter for their third record, which came out earlier this year. While the original album revolved around self-reflection, change, and unconditional love, the deluxe edition brings a fierce zest for life, live energy, and a glimpse into the wide range of influences the band loves, yet have never shown before. As the icing on the cake, they'll perform at the Ziggo Dome on December 4th as the opening act for Kensington, embark on a major fall tour, and see their earlier single Gold featured in the upcoming EA Sports game Skate 4.

One of the highlights of the deluxe edition is the new single I Know. The track bursts with energy and captures the tension of modern life, it's filled with anger, but also an undeniable lust for life. I Know reflects on how our generation grows up in a world completely transformed by technology: social interactions have become fleeting, there's constant pressure to be loved and seen, and news and information flow endlessly, yet often without trust or grounding. The result is an alienated reality, a kind of "shangri-la" that appears beautiful but is, at the same time, deceptive.

Written with Charlie Andrew (known for his work with Alt-J and David Gilmour), I Know touches on that painful nerve: the fear of not being enough, the lack of stability and deep connections, and the despair that comes with it. Yet, the song doesn't sound like a lament, it's a fist forward. It's angry, but also full of vitality: an anthem for a generation trying to find its own way to handle the chaos.

For the band itself, this track also played a crucial role. Within The Vices, ideas didn't always align perfectly, and that creative tension is what shines through in this song. It sounds raw, honest, and uncompromising, as if the band is reinventing itself right before your ears.

Alongside I Know, the deluxe edition features a surprising cover of Black Sabbath's War Pigs, giving the song a fresh twist fueled by today's burning world while paying homage to Ozzy and Sabbath. With this cover, The Vices showcase how vital the energy of live performance and improvisation is to them.

"Playing live is such an important part of making music for us. The energy of performing and improvising is something that lies close to our hearts. There's nothing like a room on the verge of exploding with sound and energy." In recent years, The Vices have firmly established themselves with sold-out club shows, a packed TivoliVredenburg, their own ViceFest, and a 25-date U.S. tour. With Before It Might Be Gone (Deluxe Edition), they prove their story is far from over, in fact, it's only getting more intense.