SPILL VIDEO PREMIERE: AEROLINEA – “WHAT MOVES YOU”

AEROLINEA – “WHAT MOVES YOU”

A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE

We have the pleasure of premiering the debut single from Argentinian-American indie pop duo Aerolinea – “What Moves You” is a rich slice of their upcoming All We Need album, which will see the light of day on November 28. This 8-track collection also features an appearance by drummer Kellii Scott of Failure elsewhere.

What began in April 2023 with an Instagram message led to a year of long-distance file sharing and flights for occasional meet-ups. Thus was born Aerolinea, comprised of Victoria Real and Eric Weissinger. Both are songwriters, vocalists, guitarists and multi-instrumentalists. With Eric in Atlanta and Victoria in Buenos Aries.

What begins with vocals reminiscent of Lisa Gerrard in the first few moments shifts into an enthralling track with quite different vocals – two vocals to be exact, male and vocal – that are sometime consecutive and sometimes in tandem. At 1:26, Weissinger slips in with impeccable vocals and his soothing timbre in one of the calmest parts of the song, joined by Real at 1:56. From that point, their voices are seemingly intertwined in this jubilant track. The guitar-work is superb, twisting and turning to a steady beat as the adrenaline increases – the artists, just as the listener, is on the runway of this reverie, ready to take flight.

A tapestry of passionate vocals, intertwined guitars, and rhythms that pulse with energy, this is reverie-laced juice for lovers and rebels, perfect for late nights and hidden corners – a sonic journey that alternates between introspective moments and exhilarating highs. The accompanying video for “What Moves You” is no less awesome. Directed by Nico Purdía and filmed by Mariano Laguzzi, we visit the couple in their fictive abode, sharing their sensations with the music as our guide.

As many recent creative projects, this one came to form during the pandemic, during which time the two artists had both taken part in an online music festival. The spark that led to their collaboration – a quest, you could say, given that both had ongoing in-person musical projects in their respective home cities. After sending some rough song ideas back and forth, they came to the realization that they each nurtured something special in each other, bringing them to new sonic realms worthy of that exploration.

“This is our first collection of songs and is a record of how we created music together during our first year, before meeting in person. If it feels mysterious at times, it’s because our future was a mystery to us. It was inspired by our separate lives, but also by the potential we had to make music together. We recorded in our homes in Argentina and the U.S. and did final vocals together in Florida. We played all instruments, and the engineering and production was shared via emails, file sharing, phone calls, and texts,” says Eric Weissinger.

Victoria Real adds, “This project really allows me to explore my creativity in a completely different context, with challenges and surprises since we two creating together: it’s an amazing experience because we can nourish our musical ideas and new things emerge. Aerolinea itself it feels like following a third force, a muse.”

Victoria Real has had a blossoming career as a solo artist and has released four albums under her name with a fifth album currently in production. For the past few years, she has received accolades at the Cordoba Entertainment Awards (Premios CIEyA), named as “Artist Revelation Rock of the Year” in 2021 and nominated for both “Artist of the Year” and “Rock Artist of the Year” in 2023 and 2024.

Eric Weissinger is most renowned as half of Atlanta-based dream-gaze duo I Am a Rocketship, who have released five albums and an EP. He was also previously bassist for Anne Richmond Boston (DB Recs).

As of October 15, “What Moves You” is available everywhere digitally, including Bandcamp, where the full album All We Need album (out November 28) is now available for pre-order. via My Long Wknd Records. Aerolinea will be touring Argentina in the new year, kicking off with a show at Bar Carnal in Buenos Aires on January 11.

Credits

Music & Lyrics written by Victoria Real & Eric Weissinger
Vocals by Victoria Real & Eric Weissinger
Victoria Real – guitar, synths, bass, and samples
Eric Weissinger – guitar, synths, bass, and samples
Kellii Scott – drums on ‘Dreamer’
Recorded and Produced by Victoria Real & Eric Weissinger
Mixed by Eric Weissinger
Cover artwork by Victoria Real & Eric Weissinger
Video directed by Nico Purdía
Video filmed by Mariano Laguzzi

Aerolinea
[Single]
(My Long Wknd Records)
Release Date: October 15, 2024

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Background Photo Credit: Nico Purda