VOTA

VOTA is a full-time all original rock and roll band.

VOTA's self-titled debut is loaded with artistic innovation, taking cues from the players’ previous alternative dichotomy, plus additional influences ranging from dance poppers Maroon 5 to ethereal rockers Augustana. VOTA teamed up once again with grammy winning producer Nathan Dantzler.

“We stretched our limits in every sense on this record, even down to the way we recorded. A lot of times a band records the drum tracks, then bass, then guitar and then vocals, but we took it one song at a time, which made the process more expensive, but artistically it was great to freshly move to each element. In the end, all the tracks have a wonderful diversity, which allows you to listen all the way through as if you were listening to a nice iPod shuffle mix.”

Beyond the studio, that fleshed out sound has expanded on stage, leaving VOTA a force to be reckoned with, Olesen serving as arguably the most explosive rock n’ roll front man in recent memory.

“Part of what we’re tying to do is take the live show to another level, and now with four members, we’re giving the audience an even more engaging show,” Olesen adds. “We bring all our own sound and lighting on the road and we take the show really seriously, plus its been really encouraging to have support from our fans right from the get go of performing the new songs.”

There’s no doubt anyone leaving a VOTA show will be thoroughly entertained, but outside of a mere performance spectacle, there’s a much more introspective thread that runs through the guys’ sets.

“We’re interested in moving beyond just the music, which you can see in something like our partnership with Food For the Hungry and our commitment to the 180 Tour,” muses Maranville of the high school assembly program they started in 2006 to encourage students in their character and decision making. “We want to offer students and listeners of all ages to consider how they can make a positive change in this world, whether that be by lending a helping hand or just living a life of character and integrity on a daily basis.”

Olesen echoes those sentiments, also adding the gang’s earned additional wisdom through experience, along with ongoing faith refinement. “We’re not looking to be defined by being musicians and rock n’ roll and we hold on loosely in that sense, it kind of gives us more power to just go for it and try new things because we are not afraid to fail” he sums up.