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Artist InformationThe Very Unique Existence - Story - "Runaway Fate Train"Out of the Ashes of a destroyed engagement and after 1.5 years adventuring round the World learning about life, the universe and putting his extremely interesting childhood into perspective, Rich Latimer Singer/Songwriter for Byron's Favourite Sons The Very Unique Existence returns home to a rural palace, solace and his black cat Chinta and decides to start a band, to make sense of and to share all the lessons his journ...

Artist InformationThe Very Unique Existence - Story - "Runaway Fate Train"Out of the Ashes of a destroyed engagement and after 1.5 years adventuring round the World learning about life, the universe and putting his extremely interesting childhood into perspective, Rich Latimer Singer/Songwriter for Byron's Favourite Sons The Very Unique Existence returns home to a rural palace, solace and his black cat Chinta and decides to start a band, to make sense of and to share all the lessons his journey has given him. Rich Latimer (Guitar/Vox)"Music has been part of my life as long as I can remember, its a release like no other. My first influences were bands like Pearl Jam, Sound Garden, Chilli Peppers at age 16. It was then I knew I was destined to make records to inspire and elevate people......The Vue for me is the simplification and consolidation of everything that music has taught me, it is a fate driven vehicle with endless possibilities all of which positive and purposeful....I'm blessed to have these friends and share these songs. It feels like Music with Meaning."-RichPlacing an Ad in the paper and leaveing the rest to fate, Rich meets drummer Chris who had recently moved to the north coast from Sydney after leaving his prior band of 10 years (Ankh) and wanting more from the musical side of life. Chris Boniface (Drums)"Music is a personal moment caught forever between friends. It is an escape of reality brought to life though the collective consciousness and passed onto individuals to help bring about change... The Vue to me is all and more that I have wanted to do in a band. I have already realized a life long dream with four great mates and I'm sure that much more is yet to come."-ChrisAlthough coming from different musical backgrounds, Chris having a heavy & fast style and Rich playing a more blues rock genre, the two gelled immediately writing four songs on their first jam together. Realizing the potential of their combined styles, they began to practice in earnest using every spare minute to create a new and exciting style of rock music that flowed with soulful dynamics and fluidity giving them a very unique sound all their own. Each track inspired by a thoughtful and worthy lesson to be shared with the huge audiances that would soon follow this conscious powerful music.From here and after 4-6 months as a two-piece, and after (as a 2 piece) winning the Jim Beam Band Competition THE V.U.E. recruit Mick Harris (Australia Version of Les Claypool -Seriously!) again by advertiseing into the line-up, and asking the Gods to make it so.Mick a genius a gentleman (rare combination), who has been studying a 3-year degree in the art form of Bass, Bass and nothing but the Bass joins this Fate Train. Mick Harris (Bass/Vox)"Music is my reason for living. I believe I was born onto this planet to play music, because it's what I do best, I love it more than anything....The Vue is like a second family. I have found my brothers in music and I believe in these songs"-MickSeveral weeks into the project it is discovered that Mick and Chris are actually blood related...The Vue Fate again..They had no idea, it became evident through Mick's mother browseing the bands website... The trio (now with the BLOOD CONNECTION) in late 2004 begin the task of making heir mark on the music world, recording a 7 Track Demo at Top Cat Studios with ledgend Brad Wann.This Demo called The Vue 2004 Demo (released on itunes.com.au and via www.thevue.com.au) served it's purpose, it scored them high paying gigs where other original bands could not go and it gave fans something to hold on to. Brad Wann from www.topcastudios.com has been a mentor and friend to the band the whole way and this first record (result of winning a band comp) kick started The Very Unique Existence into EXISTENCE.After nearly 2 years of, hard giging, touring, and promoteing the band The V.U.E. finally cut their first record "Everyone" it sported lovely unique arangements, nice powerful songs and a flavour not yet discovered... AND RADIO LOVED IT !!!In order to re-produce the record live the band needed a Keys player.. Mick had a mate from UNI who was the prodigy of the session player Steve Russell who layed keys on the record.Mick rang Wez Seewald to ask him to come over and listen to his band and see if he wanted to join.On the way over to Micks Wez was singing away to one of his favorite new tunes on the Radio "Take it Easy" by The Very Unique Existence. Wez enters Micks house says "Play me your CD" the song comes on and he basically bursts his buble exclaiming "I have been listening to that for weeks and just now on the way over here".Needless to say Wez is the new addition (delivered by divine intervention) completeing this line-up.Wez Seewald (Keys)"Music allows me to express the full range of human emotions and to connect to the souls of other people....The Vue is an unbelievable opportunity to share great purposeful music and good times with the band and audience..... I think all the members of The Vue have really understood this in the way they have written and performed their music since I have recently come to be a part of this run away fate train."-WezSo now it's 2007 and The Very Unique Existence are making huge steps in secureing a long future delivering amazing, eclectic and thoughtful music to EVERYONE and EVERYONE is loving it !