Vox Rea ft. The Bankes Brothers

Vox Rea consists of two sisters, Kate Kurdyak and Lauren Kurdyak. The duo supplies a soundtrack to the confusion and euphoria of coming of age in a postmodern world. Citing influences that range from Florence and the Machine to Friedrich Nietzsche, the band draws inspiration from a mix of nostalgia for times past and life in a modern day world in turmoil.

The name Vox Rea is intentionally ambiguous allowing for an identity beyond the stereotype of being labelled a “girl-band” and represents the reclamation of the artists’ creative control. Every part of the project – the music, the image, and the message – is created by the band. Vox Rea focuses on art as an experience as opposed to a product and their music chronicles the odyssey of a group of artists trying to come to terms with their generation’s place in the human story. Themes of addiction, self-doubt, lust, identity, independence and grief form the undercurrent of lyrics that are deeply introspective. Hell bent on creating a meaningful life amidst the siren songs of consumerism and efficiency, Vox Rea believes in the revolutionary power of art.

SETLIST:
“Reset”
“Magazine Man”
“Julia”
“Dose Me Up”

MUSICIANS:
Kate Kurdyak (Vocals and Keys)
Lauren Kurdyak (Vocals and Synth)

Feat. The Bankes Brothers
Morgan Bankes (Vocals and Guitar)
Nelson Bankes (Vocals and Percussion)
Carson Cleaver (Lead Guitar)
Jill McKenna (Bass)
Greg Millson (Drums)

PORTSIDE LIVE PRODUCTION TEAM:
Executive Producer and Host: Keivan Hirji
Audio Engineer, Producer, Mixer and Show Runner: William John
Lead Editor and Visual Director: Victor Yuen
Production Assistant: Jeremy Fornier-Hanlon
Head of Digital Strategy: James Liu
Assistant Audio Engineers: Josh Percy & Brandon Corness