2024 IN MUSIC: The Vantages

As we kick 2024 out the door and welcome 2025 with open arms, join us for a series of interviews with artists who’ve braved the year’s riffs, breakdowns, and questionable soundchecks. We’re diving into their triumphs, challenges, and everything that kept the music industry alive and kicking. We sat down with Tim of rock act THE VANTAGES to hear how they experienced 2024.

Hi there! Thanks so much for doing this interview. Since this is a recap on how 2024 has been. What goals did you set for THE VANTAGES in 2024 and do you feel like you reached them?

Hi! Thank you, the pleasure is ours! We’ve been a swarm of busy bees for sure, but more so behind the curtains. A lot of writing, a lot of studio time, a lot of planning. I feel like we’ve done a great job and we’re all very excited for 2025 when we’ll finally be able to bring it out in the open for everyone to enjoy!

You were the support act during Ville Valo’s Helldone at the very end of 2023. Do you feel like that specific moment was a great launch to 2024 for you? I’m assuming lots of people discovered your music, I also noticed after this show people started to watch our previous interview a lot more!

I thought of it more as a great ending for a great year, but the ripples were surely felt in 2024. We had a lovely time there, and felt very welcome.

What were some of your musical highlights in 2024?

Our single “Dramatique” steals the spotlight for sure. The track and the video turned out beautifully, we’re very proud of it. Apart from that, we did a small tour with CRASHDIËT in autumn which was a really fun break from all the writing and recording.

Have you (re-)discovered any new music during 2024?

I’ve listened to a lot of K-pop, mainly AESPA, and some Japanese stuff, I’m a big fan of like L’Arc~en~Ciel and INDIGO LA END. I also had a bit of an indie revival for a moment and went through a ridiculous amount of ARCTIC MONKEYS, Miles Kane, KASABIAN, BLOC PARTY, and the like. Really cool stuff, never get bored of it.

What can we expect from you in 2025?

More music, more videos, more shows, more everything! The new EP “The Vantages II” will be out in 2025, we’re pretty stoked about that.

Interview by Laureline Tilkin