Violet Breed has released “Sing,” the project’s fifth single. The band is a collaboration between Brian Wheat, founder and bassist of the multi-platinum rock band Tesla, and Alex Gonzato, an emerging U.K. singer-songwriter. Wheat handled production and engineering on the track, which he and Gonzato co-wrote. The prior four singles — “Awake,” “10 Years Sober,” “Endless Days” and “Stay Away” — have accumulated more than 960,000 combined music video views.
“Sing” is described as a rock anthem built around a chant-like hook, an anthemic chorus layered in melodic vocal harmonies, gritty guitars and thunderous drums. Lyrically, the song is about using your voice as a rallying cry — speaking up for yourself and others as an act of defiance against the restrictions of everyday life. Wheat and Gonzato have spent five years developing material for a debut album that draws from their own life experiences. Shared musical touchstones include The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Queen and My Chemical Romance.
Wheat has spent more than four decades in the music industry as the founder and bassist of Tesla, managing the band alongside his own recording work with side projects including Soul Motor and now Violet Breed. He is also the author of the autobiography Son of a Milkman.
