About

Referencing the easy, fuzzy sounds of the 90s, Viji – real name Vanilla Jenner – is pioneering a new scene of indie sleaze.

Her debut album, So Vanilla, is filled with layered guitar melodies that touch on the slower end of Sonic-Youth, paired with the pop hooks and slow, soulful soliloquies.

The album was recorded predominantly in London, in partnership with four-times Mercury Prize nominee producer Dan Carey (Fontaines DC, Kae Tempest, Wetleg and Slowthai). The pair don’t remember the exact moment they were introduced, both swearing that a member of each other’s team suggested they meet. Down, the second track on her album and her first single, starts off slowly with elegant vocals and gentle guitar. In true garage punk style this builds to add a drum and guitar line. By the time she reaches the middle-eight the sound flips to an upbeat vibe, Viji’s voice reminiscent of Kim Deal’s magical voice horn.

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