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VEGA UNDER FIRE
By Emmi Weiner
When high school kids are in bands, it’s inevitable that some of their bands will break up while others will keep going. Three years ago that breakup situation gave birth to Vega Under Fire from the white sand beaches of Naples, Florida.
With all band members coming from different genres of music (from funk-inspired to hardcore), it was only natural that when they came together, their music would be something different from everything else on the scene right now. Vega Under Fire’s music allows for movement but doesn’t overwhelm, like some bands of the pop punk wave. Their music is much more mature than most bands out there, with interesting bass lines and catchy synth sounds, they keep it light enough to sing and dance along to.
Having been on the local stage for a while, Vega Under Fire is getting the attention they deserve. They have an amazing live show backed by an energetic EP (Life of the Party) that never gets old. (I’ve been listening to it in the car since last November.) They have managed to gain the attention of many listeners without a record label, although they have had a few offers. They have an impressive resume that includes four national tours and a ton of Florida dates. In February, they played their first arena show opening for Panic at the Disco and Florida’s own New Found Glory at NestFest in Estero, FL.
Vega Under Fire’s music allows for movement but doesn’t overwhelm, like some bands of the pop punk wave.
It’s no wonder that after every show they play in South Florida, there is a sizable crowd around the merch table to purchase Life of the Party T-shirts and other Vega paraphernalia. They are down-toearth guys who take time to their fans. They aren’t looking for 15-minutes of fame or a top 40s hit; they’re just doing what they love and are good at it.
Guitarist Brad Shellito sums it up nicely: "We are not trying to get on the front of AP Magazine or anything. We are just trying to play a lot of good shows and just be a solid band and make some money just to be able to feed ourselves on the road. We don’t need to be rolling up in expensive sh*t.
"As long as we have working gear, and we are all healthy and everyone is having a good time, that’s the most we can ask for. So labels if that’s what they are looking for that’s good. If they just want to put us on MTV for a week then f**k that."
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