John E Vistic

John E Vistic is a Bristol, England based singer-songwriter, and the lead singer and guitarist for the band of the same name.

Vistic's new album Welcome Down the Night (July 2016), produced by Tristan Longworth ( Jon Allen/The Third Degree) is about ‘love, death and the landscape of the heart’. It features collaborations with members of Primal Scream, Morcheeba, Jon Allen, the Marc Ford band and Rachel Stamp as well as Katey Brooks and Vistic's own band the John E Vistic Rock N Roll Soundsystem.^[1][2]

The first EP from the album, What Will Be, has been described as: "…psychedelic country folk, laden with soul and thought provoking literary lyrics. Think Hozier and Johnny Cash meets The Doors with more than a dash of Jack White." ^[3]

The EP, as well as the single Song for the Old Men taken from the new album, have received airplay on several radio stations including BBC Radio 6, BBC Bristol, BBC London,^{[4] [5]} Radio Caroline ^[6] and Rock UK ^[6]

As well as performing songs from Welcome Down the Night solo, Vistic has put together a new five piece featuring Rob Norbury (Candy Darling) and Mike Crawford (Apache Dropout/The Various Sorrows) alongside longstanding Vistic Rock n Roll Soundsystem members, Guy Fowler (Bass) and Dan Clibery (Drums).^[7]

Vistic's previous album, Modern Love, produced by Paul Corkett was released on 24 March 2011.^[8] It has been described as having ‘its roots in the halcyon days of albums when music had dynamic and you heard something different every time you listened, music that begged you to listen’ ^[9]

Vistic is also known for his session work with bands such as Crippled Black Phoenix, Emily Breeze, Way Out West and General Midi.^{[10][11][12][13][14]} John E Vistic features Vistic (lead guitar and vocals), Adam Coombs on keyboards and BVox, Guy Fowler on bass and Dan Clibery on drums and percussion.^[15] John E Vistic is the Vocalist, co-writer and lyricist for three tracks on the Crippled Black Phoenix album 'No Sadness or Farewell', including: 'Hold On: Goodbye to All of That'; 'Long Live Independence' and 'Maniac Beast'.

John E Vistic is Creative Director, lyricist and co-writer of the multimedia rock concept album and performance, The Russian Winter, which saw its first three sold out shows Premier at Bristol's Colston Hall January 23–25, 2014. ^[16]

John E Vistic (the band) was the winner of the 'Rockstar 09' competition and they were the first band to be confirmed for Glastonbury 2010, playing the Pilton Party with Dizzy Rascal and Florence and The Machine.^[17][18]

John E Vistic released their first single of their new rock and roll sound in 2010 on Impedance Records (Australia). John E Vistic shows are known for their raucous rock and roll and unrelenting live performance ^[19] They have gigged with The Alabama 3, The Jim Jones Revue, C.W Stoneking, MC Rut, and The Bookhouse Boys, as well as playing many UK festivals, such as Glastonbury, Trowbridge, Secret Garden, Shambala, and the Bulldog Bash.^{[20][21][22][23][24]} They have received airplay on BBC Radio by Tom Robinson, BBC Bristol and Triple R in Australia.^{[13][25][26][27][28][29][30]}

See also

• List of bands from Bristol

References