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Hey guys, here's a throwback to our Survive music video. We can't wait to put out more like this. Check below for the lyrics!
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Lyrics: 
Leaving my regrets now I&rsquo;m a free falling angel&nbsp;
Maybe holding back was my only crime 
Spinning like a record I am turning the tables I keep on coming back cause I survive
&nbsp;
I survive 
I survive&nbsp;
Everytime my neck is on the line 
I left ten thousand dreams behind 
I keep on coming back cuz I survive 
&nbsp;
Ahhh 
I keep on coming back cuz I survive&nbsp;
Ahhh 
I keep on coming back cuz I survive 
&nbsp;
And I was born inside a tornado 
A devil with broken halo 
Back against the wall unable 
I know the fear and I know how to fake brave though 
I&rsquo;ve only ever been afraid of my shadow 
I know how to come back, I got backbone 
What if holding back was my only crime 
I keep on coming back cuz I survive 
&nbsp;
I survive 
I survive 
Everytime my neck is on the line 
I left ten thousand dreams behind 
I keep on coming back cuz I survive 
&nbsp;
Ahhh 
I keep on coming back cuz I survive 
Ahhh 
I keep on coming back cuz I survive 
&nbsp;
Singing alright, survive 
Singing alright I&rsquo;ll survive 
Singing alright, survive 
Singing alright I&rsquo;ll survive

Hey guys, here's a throwback to our Survive music video. We can't wait to put out more like this. Check below for the lyrics!

Music Video by Joe Mischo https://joemischo.com/

Lyrics:

Leaving my regrets now I’m a free falling angel 

Maybe holding back was my only crime

Spinning like a record I am turning the tables I keep on coming back cause I survive



I survive

I survive 

Everytime my neck is on the line

I left ten thousand dreams behind

I keep on coming back cuz I survive



Ahhh

I keep on coming back cuz I survive 

Ahhh

I keep on coming back cuz I survive



And I was born inside a tornado

A devil with broken halo

Back against the wall unable

I know the fear and I know how to fake brave though

I’ve only ever been afraid of my shadow

I know how to come back, I got backbone

What if holding back was my only crime

I keep on coming back cuz I survive



I survive

I survive

Everytime my neck is on the line

I left ten thousand dreams behind

I keep on coming back cuz I survive



Ahhh

I keep on coming back cuz I survive

Ahhh

I keep on coming back cuz I survive



Singing alright, survive

Singing alright I’ll survive

Singing alright, survive

Singing alright I’ll survive

Survive (Official Video)

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<h5>PHOTO CREDIT: MARCUS MASCHWITZ Here's an excerpt of an article written about us back&nbsp;<time class="updated entry-time" datetime="2019-09-24">September 24, 2019</time>&nbsp;by Music Matters Media. <a href="https://musicmattersmedia.com/2019/09/24/vhs-collection-appreciating-independent-fame/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://musicmattersmedia.com/2019/09/24/vhs-collection-appreciating-independent-fame/</a> </h5>
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VHS Collection is an indie rock band that is composed of three members: Conor Cook, James Bohannon, and Nils Vanderlip. Hailing from New York City, this band is creating a name for itself by utilizing the power of resources. The independent band has a manager that oversees their bookings, and with their consistent record, the indie rock jams of VHS Collection will continue to play for years to come.
Conor and James&rsquo; relationship goes back to middle school. The two attended the same middle school and later on James met Nils in high school. The three young men came together and started creating music. James is the lead vocalist for VHS Collection. Conor is the lead guitar and synthesizers. He also produces the band&rsquo;s music. Nils is covers the keys, guitar, and synthesizers as well.
The band&rsquo;s name is a play-off of the memories associated with VHS movies. During one of the camping trips the guys had, they were having a jam session and someone noticed a collection of VHS tapes. The name stuck afterward. VHS Collection secured several gigs and grew their fan base from there. By 2015, VHS Collection was performing at events throughout New York City. Oddly enough, the band didn&rsquo;t have any music released during the time.
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Towards the end of 2015, VHS Collection released their first single &ldquo;Lean&rdquo;. On December 14, 2015 the band released their debut EP,&nbsp;VHS Collection. The tracks generated interest from fans and critics. &ldquo;Lean&rdquo; quickly rose on streaming music charts. The songs &ldquo;Ghost,&rdquo; &ldquo;The Longest Drive,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Waiting on the Summer&rdquo; were released the following year during the summer and fall. &ldquo;Waiting on Summer&rdquo; is currently the most streamed song the band has on Spotify with over twenty-eight million streams. On September 30, 2016&nbsp;Stereo Hype&nbsp;became the second EP VHS Collection released. In 2017 the band gained more interest as they released several additional singles. &ldquo;Wide Awake&rdquo; and &ldquo;So I Met Someone&rdquo; was released in the spring, while &ldquo;Fire&rdquo; and &ldquo;Sign&rdquo; were in the fall.
On November 2, 2018, the band released&nbsp;Retrofuturism. Pulling from the essence of &lsquo;80s music, the album blends rock and pop together using electronic sounds. The 12-tracks bring a sense of nostalgia in the alternative rock community. Chris Zane and Tony Hoffer produced the album with concepts that range from love to deep isolation. The group will be on their Retrofuturism tour for most of 2019. While VHS Collection is an independent band, they are represented by the Creative Artists Agency.
The indie rock, pop, electro genre blend of VHS Collection&rsquo;s songs have kept loyal fans listening to the music for years. As an independent group, the band has been able to stay true to their craft while racking in the rewards from their work. Working hard to create music and perform it, VHS Collection is appreciating their newfound celebrity status.
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PHOTO CREDIT: MARCUS MASCHWITZ

Here's an excerpt of an article written about us back September 24, 2019 by Music Matters Media.
https://musicmattersmedia.com/2019/09/24/vhs-collection-appreciating-independent-fame/




VHS Collection is an indie rock band that is composed of three members: Conor Cook, James Bohannon, and Nils Vanderlip. Hailing from New York City, this band is creating a name for itself by utilizing the power of resources. The independent band has a manager that oversees their bookings, and with their consistent record, the indie rock jams of VHS Collection will continue to play for years to come.

Conor and James’ relationship goes back to middle school. The two attended the same middle school and later on James met Nils in high school. The three young men came together and started creating music. James is the lead vocalist for VHS Collection. Conor is the lead guitar and synthesizers. He also produces the band’s music. Nils is covers the keys, guitar, and synthesizers as well.

The band’s name is a play-off of the memories associated with VHS movies. During one of the camping trips the guys had, they were having a jam session and someone noticed a collection of VHS tapes. The name stuck afterward. VHS Collection secured several gigs and grew their fan base from there. By 2015, VHS Collection was performing at events throughout New York City. Oddly enough, the band didn’t have any music released during the time.

Towards the end of 2015, VHS Collection released their first single “Lean”. On December 14, 2015 the band released their debut EP, VHS Collection. The tracks generated interest from fans and critics. “Lean” quickly rose on streaming music charts. The songs “Ghost,” “The Longest Drive,” and “Waiting on the Summer” were released the following year during the summer and fall. “Waiting on Summer” is currently the most streamed song the band has on Spotify with over twenty-eight million streams. On September 30, 2016 Stereo Hype became the second EP VHS Collection released. In 2017 the band gained more interest as they released several additional singles. “Wide Awake” and “So I Met Someone” was released in the spring, while “Fire” and “Sign” were in the fall.

On November 2, 2018, the band released Retrofuturism. Pulling from the essence of ‘80s music, the album blends rock and pop together using electronic sounds. The 12-tracks bring a sense of nostalgia in the alternative rock community. Chris Zane and Tony Hoffer produced the album with concepts that range from love to deep isolation. The group will be on their Retrofuturism tour for most of 2019. While VHS Collection is an independent band, they are represented by the Creative Artists Agency.

The indie rock, pop, electro genre blend of VHS Collection’s songs have kept loyal fans listening to the music for years. As an independent group, the band has been able to stay true to their craft while racking in the rewards from their work. Working hard to create music and perform it, VHS Collection is appreciating their newfound celebrity status.







APPRECIATING INDEPENDENT FAME

Here's an excerpt from a story published back in 2019 on College Medium Network. https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/10-questions-vhs-collection/ 
The New York City-based band known as VHS Collection can be best described as a smooth blend of alternative rock and electronic pop (or as my go-to music choice when I&rsquo;m driving through town on a sunny day).
The band consists of Conor Cook, James Bohannon, and Nils Vanderlip, who all have played music with each other for most of their lives. On top of kicking off a tour in 2019, the band also released a new single, &ldquo;Dreaming,&rdquo;&nbsp;in February.
I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Cook, who told me all about their origins, musical influences, and their 2019 Retrofuturism Tour in this edition of CMN&rsquo;s&nbsp;10 Questions.&nbsp;
CS:&nbsp;All right. So to start off, is there a story behind the name VHS Collection?
CC:&nbsp;So basically we were trying to think of our our band name. We&rsquo;re doing a lot of writing sessions and practice sessions in upstate New York and there were all these VHS collections at these houses. And yeah, we got to talking about them and the name just kind of came from that. Basically you know, we kind of grew up in it, in the VHS era. It was a big part of our childhood. So it just kind of clicked.
CS: Who would you say are your biggest influences when it comes to making music?
CC:&nbsp;I would say it&rsquo;s quite different for each of us in the band. First of all, I would say I personally have a super eclectic taste in music and I&rsquo;m a music obsessed person, but I&rsquo;ve gone through so many different phases and I love so many different genres. So you know I grew up kind of listening to Sublime and Rage Against the Machine and a lot of like hip-hop stuff. Wyclef: The Carnival was like one of my first favorite albums. Then I&nbsp; kind of got into jam bands when I was in college and I started playing instruments. Then I was really into the band Phish and then I was really into electronic music. I produced electronic music as well so I&rsquo;m super into that genre. I think like for direct influences on the band,&nbsp; I mean you know we love Daft Punk we love Phoenix, M83, Two Door Cinema Club; a lot of kind of European, electronic kind of alternative-rock bands. We like The Strokes,&nbsp; LCD Soundsystem too.&nbsp;
CS: If you didn&rsquo;t pursue music where do you think you&rsquo;d be right now?
CC:&nbsp;Probably working a corporate job like everyone else. I mean I used to have corporate jobs; I prefer doing music. I was somebody who did music on the side for a lot of years and then kind of transitioned to doing it full time when I could.&nbsp;
CS: What was the first concert you ever went to?
CC:&nbsp;First concert I ever went to&hellip; I saw The Roots in New York.
CS:&nbsp;What genre would you say best encapsulates your music?
CC:&nbsp;It&rsquo;s alternative rock. I mean I would say it leans a little bit on the electronic side of that but I would say it&rsquo;s alternative rock. It&rsquo;s a mix you know, it&rsquo;s a band. Guitar, drummer, bass and what not, but we program a lot of stuff too. We do a lot of stuff on the computer, we have a lot of synths.
CS:&nbsp;What are you most excited about for the Retrofuturism tour?
CC:&nbsp;We are excited to go play a bunch of new markets and meet lots of fans. We were always just amazed when we show up at some new place we had never played before and people knew the words to the songs. And you know sold out shows are the preferred types of shows so we&rsquo;re excited for those. Plus we&rsquo;ve never been on a bus before. I&rsquo;ve always driven ourselves and this is the first tour where we&rsquo;re just gonna be on the bus all the time so hopefully it&rsquo;ll be more pleasant for us.
CS:&nbsp;I love your song&nbsp;Sign, what was the inspiration behind it?
CC:&nbsp; It&rsquo;s about the feeling of having a strong connection with somebody and realizing that its difficult to replace. It&rsquo;s kind of about &ldquo;Yes&rdquo; signs and, you know it&rsquo;s funny, weird little things happen every now and again and you&rsquo;re wondering if it was a sign. I feel like a lot of people we talk to have stories like that, you know?&nbsp; Where I was I was sitting there like looking at the stars and I was thinking to myself &ldquo;Show me a sign sign if what I&rsquo;m thinking is right or wrong.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s weird but we feel like everybody has those feelings. We all have stories like that.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s about New York and L.A. the half way out of New York line is one that kind of rings true to us because we&rsquo;re always halfway out of New York.I mean I feel like a lot of people when they grow up they leave places and its just kind of about all that.&nbsp;
CS: Do you have a favorite song to perform?
CC:&nbsp;I like &ldquo;Ghost&rdquo; a lot. I like playing &ldquo;Late Night&rdquo; a lot too because that&rsquo;s such a chill song, and its very easy to play and kind of just sounds good. I&rsquo;ve been enjoying playing &ldquo;One&rdquo; a lot lately.
CS: Do you have any pre-show rituals?
CC:&nbsp;A couple of beers.
CS: What is one thing that you want people to know about VHS Collection?
CC:&nbsp;I guess that we are an independent, self managed band. We get ourselves from the beginning and we never get a label and that&rsquo;s created a lot of problems but it&rsquo;s also created a lot of benefits. Now we&rsquo;re in a position where we&rsquo;re getting to the point of being known. So being independent is actually starting to be on our side. It&rsquo;s just it&rsquo;s cool that we&rsquo;re not the only artists in this situation. Theres lots of artists who do this now it is really built off of platforms like Spotify connecting us to the fans and then the fans engaging and supporting the music.&nbsp;So we&rsquo;re going on tour because people have been listening to us on Spotify, and because people are buying tickets, and people are going to buy t-shirts that&rsquo;s going to pay for the tour, and that&rsquo;s going to pay for us to make more music. You know of course maybe part of us would like to have a million dollars to make videos, but we&rsquo;re able to be a band and get traction without that.

Here's an excerpt from a story published back in 2019 on College Medium Network.
https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/10-questions-vhs-collection/





The New York City-based band known as VHS Collection can be best described as a smooth blend of alternative rock and electronic pop (or as my go-to music choice when I’m driving through town on a sunny day).

The band consists of Conor Cook, James Bohannon, and Nils Vanderlip, who all have played music with each other for most of their lives. On top of kicking off a tour in 2019, the band also released a new single, “Dreaming,” in February.

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Cook, who told me all about their origins, musical influences, and their 2019 Retrofuturism Tour in this edition of CMN’s 10 Questions. 

CS: All right. So to start off, is there a story behind the name VHS Collection?

CC: So basically we were trying to think of our our band name. We’re doing a lot of writing sessions and practice sessions in upstate New York and there were all these VHS collections at these houses. And yeah, we got to talking about them and the name just kind of came from that. Basically you know, we kind of grew up in it, in the VHS era. It was a big part of our childhood. So it just kind of clicked.

CS: Who would you say are your biggest influences when it comes to making music?

CC: I would say it’s quite different for each of us in the band. First of all, I would say I personally have a super eclectic taste in music and I’m a music obsessed person, but I’ve gone through so many different phases and I love so many different genres. So you know I grew up kind of listening to Sublime and Rage Against the Machine and a lot of like hip-hop stuff. Wyclef: The Carnival was like one of my first favorite albums. Then I  kind of got into jam bands when I was in college and I started playing instruments. Then I was really into the band Phish and then I was really into electronic music. I produced electronic music as well so I’m super into that genre. I think like for direct influences on the band,  I mean you know we love Daft Punk we love Phoenix, M83, Two Door Cinema Club; a lot of kind of European, electronic kind of alternative-rock bands. We like The Strokes,  LCD Soundsystem too. 

CS: If you didn’t pursue music where do you think you’d be right now?

CC: Probably working a corporate job like everyone else. I mean I used to have corporate jobs; I prefer doing music. I was somebody who did music on the side for a lot of years and then kind of transitioned to doing it full time when I could. 

CS: What was the first concert you ever went to?

CC: First concert I ever went to… I saw The Roots in New York.

CS: What genre would you say best encapsulates your music?

CC: It’s alternative rock. I mean I would say it leans a little bit on the electronic side of that but I would say it’s alternative rock. It’s a mix you know, it’s a band. Guitar, drummer, bass and what not, but we program a lot of stuff too. We do a lot of stuff on the computer, we have a lot of synths.

CS: What are you most excited about for the Retrofuturism tour?

CC: We are excited to go play a bunch of new markets and meet lots of fans. We were always just amazed when we show up at some new place we had never played before and people knew the words to the songs. And you know sold out shows are the preferred types of shows so we’re excited for those. Plus we’ve never been on a bus before. I’ve always driven ourselves and this is the first tour where we’re just gonna be on the bus all the time so hopefully it’ll be more pleasant for us.

CS: I love your song Sign, what was the inspiration behind it?

CC:  It’s about the feeling of having a strong connection with somebody and realizing that its difficult to replace. It’s kind of about “Yes” signs and, you know it’s funny, weird little things happen every now and again and you’re wondering if it was a sign. I feel like a lot of people we talk to have stories like that, you know?  Where I was I was sitting there like looking at the stars and I was thinking to myself “Show me a sign sign if what I’m thinking is right or wrong.” It’s weird but we feel like everybody has those feelings. We all have stories like that. It’s about New York and L.A. the half way out of New York line is one that kind of rings true to us because we’re always halfway out of New York.I mean I feel like a lot of people when they grow up they leave places and its just kind of about all that. 

CS: Do you have a favorite song to perform?

CC: I like “Ghost” a lot. I like playing “Late Night” a lot too because that’s such a chill song, and its very easy to play and kind of just sounds good. I’ve been enjoying playing “One” a lot lately.

CS: Do you have any pre-show rituals?

CC: A couple of beers.

CS: What is one thing that you want people to know about VHS Collection?

CC: I guess that we are an independent, self managed band. We get ourselves from the beginning and we never get a label and that’s created a lot of problems but it’s also created a lot of benefits. Now we’re in a position where we’re getting to the point of being known. So being independent is actually starting to be on our side. It’s just it’s cool that we’re not the only artists in this situation. Theres lots of artists who do this now it is really built off of platforms like Spotify connecting us to the fans and then the fans engaging and supporting the music. So we’re going on tour because people have been listening to us on Spotify, and because people are buying tickets, and people are going to buy t-shirts that’s going to pay for the tour, and that’s going to pay for us to make more music. You know of course maybe part of us would like to have a million dollars to make videos, but we’re able to be a band and get traction without that.

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