Icelandic retro-fueled prog rock trio, The Vintage Caravan, have announced their return with their sixth studio album, entitled Portals, set for release on September 26 via Napalm Records.
The band offers details about the new album: “We proudly present our sixth studio album, Portals. It’s our most diverse, dynamic, experimental album, and in our opinion, our best effort yet. Portals was recorded at Arda Recorders in Porto, Portugal in October 2024 with Axel ‘Flexi’ Árnason, with whom we worked on Voyage (2012), Arrival (2015) and the Monuments Tour (2023). This is the first time we recorded on tape and we are so happy with the results. We feel that this time we really managed to capture our live energy. The title of the album is a nod to the city of Porto, and connecting the songs are a series of interludes which we call “Portals” that set the mood and bring you to the next track. We can’t wait for you to experience the journey that is Portals!”
Today, the charismatic band have released a music video for first album single, “Riot”, a track dripping in the trademark The Vintage Caravan sound, rich in bluesy psychedelia infused with modern intensity and irresistible riffs.
Singer and guitarist Óskar Logi Águstsson reveals: “’Riot’ came to me in a dream. It’s the only time that has happened to me. I woke up around 7 am humming the first two riffs and I really liked it and I thought to myself, “’I’ll go back to sleep for a bit and then I’ll work on this’. Then I woke up again and I forgot the main riff, which was a bummer and I tried remembering the pattern all day until I gave up and went to bed, right as I was drifting off to sleep it came back to me! Thankfully!
“The track is an energetic and heavy one. The lyrics were inspired by the 2024 riots in England. We were touring the country at the time, it was a very surreal thought to be possibly caught up in a Riot and I knew I wouldn’t do very well in that sort of situation, so that’s what inspired me to write the lyrics.
“We hope you enjoy Riot and remember, don’t start a riot, just listen to this tune instead.”
Watch the music video for “Riot” below.
Portals is another testament to The Vintage Caravan’s endlessly creative, modern take on the psychedelic retro rock sound, cementing the band’s leading position in the scene. The band’s previous studio album, Monuments, hit #21 on the German charts, marking a milestone in their evolution, and the new offering – which also features a stunning guest performance by Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt on the soulful album opener “Philosopher” – continues to solidify The Vintage Caravan’s reputation as torchbearers of contemporary classic rock. Aside from their critically acclaimed releases, the band’s electrifying live performances have mesmerized audiences at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Hellfest, as well as on international tours both as headliners and as support for the likes of progressive metal giants Opeth. The Vintage Caravan will be celebrating the release of Portals with extensive headline tours in mainland Europe and the UK, announced for autumn 2025.
Portals will be available in the following formats:
– 1 CD Digipak
– 2LP Black Vinyl
– 2LP Solid Silver
– 2LP Splattered Milk / Black Orange
– 2LP Marbled Green Yellow Black
– Digital
Pre-order here.
Portals tracklisting:
“Philosopher (ft. Mikael Åkerfeldt)
“Portal I”
“Days Go By”
“Portal II”
“Here You Come Again”
“Current”
“Give And Take”
“Portal III”
“Crossroads”
“Alone”
“Portal IV”
“Freedom”
“Riot”
“Electrified”
“Portal V”
“My Aurora”
“This Road”
“Riot” video:
The Vintage Caravan tour dates are listed below. Get tickets here.
September
25 – Brussels, Belgium – Botanique
26 – Paris, France – Le Petit Bain
27 – Leeuwarden, Netheralands – Into The Void
28 – Hannover, Germany – Faust
29 – Berlin, Germany – Frannz
30 – Hamburg, Germany – St. Pauli Bahnhof
October
1 – Dortmund, Germany – Piano
2 – Tilburg, Netherlands – Hall Of Fame
3 – Cologne, Germany – Volta
4 – Karlsruhe, Germany – P8
5 – Pratteln, Switzerland – Up in Smoke Festival
7 – Tübingen, Germany – Sudhaus
8 – Bielefeld, Germany – Forum
9 – Jena, Germany – KuBa
10 – Aschaffenburg, Germany – Colos Saal
11 – Munich, Germany – Keep It Low Festival
12 – Vienna, Austria – Arena
25 – Margate, UK – Margate Rock Festival, Margate
26 – London, UK – Camden Assembly
27 – Brighton, UK – Dust
28 – Southampton, UK – The 1865
29 – Bristol, UK – Exchange
30 – Birmingham – Mama Roux
31 – Newcastle, , UKUK – Think Tank
November
1 – Glasgow, UK – Classic Grand
The Vintage Caravan is:
Stefán Ari Stefánsson – Drums, backing vocals, percussion
Óskar Logi Águstsson – Electric guitars, vocals, acoustic guitars, flute
Alexander Örn Númason – Bass guitars, backing vocals, synthesizers, Farfisa
(Photo – Stefán Ari Stefánsson)
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The band offers details about the new album: “We proudly present our sixth studio album, Portals. It’s our most diverse, dynamic, experimental album, and in our opinion, our best effort yet. Portals was recorded at Arda Recorders in Porto, Portugal in October 2024 with Axel ‘Flexi’ Árnason, with whom we worked on Voyage (2012), Arrival (2015) and the Monuments Tour (2023). This is the first time we recorded on tape and we are so happy with the results. We feel that this time we really managed to capture our live energy. The title of the album is a nod to the city of Porto, and connecting the songs are a series of interludes which we call “Portals” that set the mood and bring you to the next track. We can’t wait for you to experience the journey that is Portals!”
Today, the charismatic band have released a music video for first album single, “Riot”, a track dripping in the trademark The Vintage Caravan sound, rich in bluesy psychedelia infused with modern intensity and irresistible riffs.
Singer and guitarist Óskar Logi Águstsson reveals: “’Riot’ came to me in a dream. It’s the only time that has happened to me. I woke up around 7 am humming the first two riffs and I really liked it and I thought to myself, “’I’ll go back to sleep for a bit and then I’ll work on this’. Then I woke up again and I forgot the main riff, which was a bummer and I tried remembering the pattern all day until I gave up and went to bed, right as I was drifting off to sleep it came back to me! Thankfully!
“The track is an energetic and heavy one. The lyrics were inspired by the 2024 riots in England. We were touring the country at the time, it was a very surreal thought to be possibly caught up in a Riot and I knew I wouldn’t do very well in that sort of situation, so that’s what inspired me to write the lyrics.
“We hope you enjoy Riot and remember, don’t start a riot, just listen to this tune instead.”
Watch the music video for “Riot” below.
Portals is another testament to The Vintage Caravan’s endlessly creative, modern take on the psychedelic retro rock sound, cementing the band’s leading position in the scene. The band’s previous studio album, Monuments, hit #21 on the German charts, marking a milestone in their evolution, and the new offering – which also features a stunning guest performance by Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt on the soulful album opener “Philosopher” – continues to solidify The Vintage Caravan’s reputation as torchbearers of contemporary classic rock. Aside from their critically acclaimed releases, the band’s electrifying live performances have mesmerized audiences at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Hellfest, as well as on international tours both as headliners and as support for the likes of progressive metal giants Opeth. The Vintage Caravan will be celebrating the release of Portals with extensive headline tours in mainland Europe and the UK, announced for autumn 2025.
Portals will be available in the following formats:
– 1 CD Digipak
– 2LP Black Vinyl
– 2LP Solid Silver
– 2LP Splattered Milk / Black Orange
– 2LP Marbled Green Yellow Black
– Digital
Pre-order here.
Portals tracklisting:
“Philosopher (ft. Mikael Åkerfeldt)
“Portal I”
“Days Go By”
“Portal II”
“Here You Come Again”
“Current”
“Give And Take”
“Portal III”
“Crossroads”
“Alone”
“Portal IV”
“Freedom”
“Riot”
“Electrified”
“Portal V”
“My Aurora”
“This Road”
“Riot” video:
The Vintage Caravan tour dates are listed below. Get tickets here.
September
25 – Brussels, Belgium – Botanique
26 – Paris, France – Le Petit Bain
27 – Leeuwarden, Netheralands – Into The Void
28 – Hannover, Germany – Faust
29 – Berlin, Germany – Frannz
30 – Hamburg, Germany – St. Pauli Bahnhof
October
1 – Dortmund, Germany – Piano
2 – Tilburg, Netherlands – Hall Of Fame
3 – Cologne, Germany – Volta
4 – Karlsruhe, Germany – P8
5 – Pratteln, Switzerland – Up in Smoke Festival
7 – Tübingen, Germany – Sudhaus
8 – Bielefeld, Germany – Forum
9 – Jena, Germany – KuBa
10 – Aschaffenburg, Germany – Colos Saal
11 – Munich, Germany – Keep It Low Festival
12 – Vienna, Austria – Arena
25 – Margate, UK – Margate Rock Festival, Margate
26 – London, UK – Camden Assembly
27 – Brighton, UK – Dust
28 – Southampton, UK – The 1865
29 – Bristol, UK – Exchange
30 – Birmingham – Mama Roux
31 – Newcastle, , UKUK – Think Tank
November
1 – Glasgow, UK – Classic Grand
The Vintage Caravan is:
Stefán Ari Stefánsson – Drums, backing vocals, percussion
Óskar Logi Águstsson – Electric guitars, vocals, acoustic guitars, flute
Alexander Örn Númason – Bass guitars, backing vocals, synthesizers, Farfisa
(Photo – Stefán Ari Stefánsson)
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