Last month, New York artist VÉRITÉ released the first song “are we done yet?” of a new music era. Today, while on tour with FLETCHER, she releases “love you forever” HERE: “love you forever” was written on my couch fervently typing lyrics into my notes app and trying to fit words into sensible melodic phrases while crying. I didn’t record a voice memo or sit down at a piano, I just walked around for a few weeks sitting in the feeling, singing and arranging it in my brain until I brought the idea into the studio and spent the day bending the tempo of the song to push and pull to mimic the tension I felt in my own body. I love capturing something raw and not overproducing it, not hiding under sheen, but exposing the intricate inner workings to truly capture a feeling. It’s rare I write from my experience this literally, but I was heartbroken and angry and felt torn between knowing the end of something is the correct thing and not wanting to let it go, a theme you’ll become very familiar with as you listen to the entire record.”
VÉRITÉ live on tour w/ FLETCHER:
Wed 10.19 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
Thu 10.20 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues Boston
Sat 10.22 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
Sun 10.23 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
Mon 10.24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
Thu 10.27 – Toronto, CAN @ History
Sat 10.29 – Montreal, CAN @ MTELUS
Sun 10.30 – New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
Mon 10.31 – New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
Already known for presenting her art uniquely, in her own way, she launched this era with an exciting VÉRITÉ Crewneck merch drop, first revealed to her top Spotify fans last month and now available everywhere veriteofficial.com. The people who purchased the VÉRITÉ Crewneck will get exclusive behind the scenes access to the song’s creation once their garment arrives as well as future early access to new music, visuals and experiences.
For the launch of VÉRITÉ‘s new era, she has chosen to partner with Venice Music – the innovative music & tech company founded by Troy Carter and Suzy Ryoo. Venice offers tools, services and support on par with those of major labels while still empowering artists to maintain ownership and creative autonomy of their work. VÉRITÉ has been a beacon for independent artists in the industry for a long time, so the partnership was a dream come true for both parties.
This is the first time this technology is being integrated into an artist’s merchandise drop. She is partnering with IYK*, the company which is creating the next generation of merchandise. Using NFC, an embedded, battery-less device enables secure, close-range communication to any modern smartphone. NFC is utilizing the same technology as Apple Pay.
This merchandise drop is fan-focused, allowing her audience to explore the technology embedded in the garment if and how they want. To access premier content, you merely tap your phone to the patch on the wrist of the garment. To verify your garment’s ownership on the blockchain, you can claim a digital proxy of your item–an NFT that acts as your certificate of authentication.
VÉRITÉ has been on the forefront of experimenting with emerging technology and its ability to help independent artists build sustainable businesses while maintaining creative autonomy. Rolling out access to her music through interactive merchandise which will act as a key to her new record, providing fans with premiere access, dynamic content and a deeper experience.
This year VÉRITÉ has released a collaborative song “LAUGH IT OFF” with Pussy Riot and LATASHÁ and she is about to head out on a 15-date North American tour with FLETCHER, starting next week on Monday 10.10 in Florida.
