{"id":2466323,"date":"2026-06-19T01:40:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T01:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2466323"},"modified":"2026-06-19T01:40:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T01:40:45","slug":"forte-magazine-music-lifestyle-i-make-each-album-generally-as-a-kind-of-atonement-for-the-last-the-visionary-of-the-veils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/forte-magazine-music-lifestyle-i-make-each-album-generally-as-a-kind-of-atonement-for-the-last-the-visionary-of-the-veils\/","title":{"rendered":"Forte Magazine | Music &#038; Lifestyle | \u201cI make each album, generally, as a kind of atonement for the last&#8221; &#8211; The Visionary of The Veils"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"feature-caption\">Image Credit: Frances Carter<\/h5>\n<h2>Fragile World drops today<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finn Andrews, the alluring frontman of Aotearoa New Zealand outfit The Veils, is perhaps one of the most interesting and interested figures in the music industry right now. Since their inception The Veils have built a reputation on producing music that brims with introspection, self-awareness, and an unflinching commitment to artistic honesty. Across eight studio albums, Andrews and his ever-evolving ensemble have carved out a space in contemporary music that is both fiercely personal and universally resonant\u2014a rare combination that speaks to their arduous drive and refusal to rest on past laurels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Keep connected to your live music scene\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fortemagazine.com.au\/category\/music\/\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5cBBftFyr2I3tBtltYU0k3?utm_source=generator&amp;si=719229e9e004421f\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the raw, urgent energy of their debut, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Runaway Found<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2004), to the brooding intensity of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nux Vomica<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2006), The Veils have demonstrated a remarkable ability to evolve while retaining a signature depth. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sun Gangs<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2009) explored wider musical landscapes, while <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time Stays, We Go<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2013) honed a contemplative, cinematic quality. Their 2016 album, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Depravity<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, showcased collaboration with Run the Jewels\u2019 El-P, marrying visceral rock with hip-hop production flourishes, while the tender, melodic beauty of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026And Out Of The Void Came Love<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2023) and the introspective <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asphodels<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2025) revealed a band unafraid of vulnerability. Across this catalogue, The Veils\u2019 music has been sought out by directors like Paolo Sorrentino, Tim Burton, and David Lynch, underscoring their cinematic resonance. It\u2019s perhaps his ingenuity or his unwavering commitment that caught the attention of label Rough Trades Records, signing Andrews at just 16 years of age. The pay-off has clearly been undeniable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, after a year of anticipation, The Veils are poised to release their eighth studio album, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fragile World<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, today via V2 Records. Early taste comes in the form of the single \u2018Aurora\u2019, a deceptively stripped-back track whose piano-driven backbone and haunting layered vocals capture a moment of pure, almost spiritual clarity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andrews explains, \u201cThis song was written as it was being recorded, which is a very rare thing for me. The day we made it, there was a huge geomagnetic storm over parts of New Zealand, and the pictures of the aurora that followed were in all the papers. Sometimes things are so beautifully simple.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fragile World<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> represents a striking tonal pivot from the quiet introspection of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asphodels<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, embracing immediacy, energy, and emotional intensity. Recorded live to tape in New Zealand with engineer Paddy Hill and produced by Tom Healy (Folk Bitch Trio, Tiny Ruins, The Chills), the album captures The Veils in an instinctive, urgent mode.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYidu6aH4SB\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asphodels<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was so quiet and introspective, I think I just wanted to make something strident and full of life for a goddamn change.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andrews reflects, \u201cWe went into the studio with a lot of songs, but very little idea of the arrangements or instrumentation. It was truly exciting having no idea what this record would sound like and only a few weeks to figure it out. It\u2019s mostly Tom and I playing everything, with Joseph McCallum coming in at times. It was all very instinctual, quite full-on, and scary at times\u2014but a good kind of scary, not scary like the real world out there.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The album\u2019s title resonates on multiple levels: it mirrors the fragility of the present moment, a time when societal and cultural structures feel increasingly unstable, and it also reflects the delicate process of creation itself. Every note, every decision in the studio feels loaded with consequence, yet Andrews and his bandmates navigate these pressures with an almost defiant joy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This duality\u2014deliberate precision intertwined with raw, instinctual energy\u2014has defined The Veils\u2019 career. Touring has been integral to their evolution, from early European and North American dates to three previous visits to Australia, each leaving audiences spellbound. The band\u2019s ability to translate studio intricacy into live presence is a hallmark of their enduring appeal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As they prepare to bring <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fragile World<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to Australian audiences, the promise is clear: these will not be mere concerts, but immersive, full-bodied experiences of a band at the peak of creative vitality. With only two exclusive shows announced\u2014Oxford Arts Factory in Sydney and Northcote Social Club in Melbourne this August\u2014tickets are bound to vanish as quickly as the auroras that inspired their latest single.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those ready to witness a band that marries introspection with showmanship, delicacy with drive, The Veils offer a rare opportunity to see music made with purpose, passion, and a willingness to confront both beauty and chaos head-on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Give The Veils\u00a0<em>Fragile World\u00a0<\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/5cBBftFyr2I3tBtltYU0k3?si=63pCFjFETyGcd5zSM6oAHw\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"h5\"><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source fortemagazine.com.au \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image Credit: Frances Carter Fragile World drops today Finn Andrews, the alluring frontman of Aotearoa New Zealand outfit The Veils, is perhaps one of the most interesting and interested figures in the music industry right now. 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