We are happy to have you today. Tell us about your 2021 so far!
Thanks so much for having us! So far 2021 has been very busy but also extremely productive. I feel like all three of us have really grown as musicians even just over the last 6 months.
What have you guys been up to?
We’ve been working hard on our upcoming EP Rolling ‘82 as well as a few one off singles we released earlier this year. We also have been working on our home studio. We recorded everything for Rolling ‘82 there except for drums. It’s been a huge learning experience but it’s been so worth it as we’re really proud of the results.
Can you share more with our readers about your latest release “(Hold On) Gravitation”?
Absolutely! (Hold On) Gravitron was written for our upcoming EP Rolling ‘82. We wanted songs with a strong 80s feel that would go along well with the covers we chose. I don’t think we really expected the song to be a single until we were fully done recording it. We felt it came together so well we had to release it as a single.
What inspired the single?
The inspiration for the song is about being in a relationship that you can’t help but always come back to. The Gravitron reference is a metaphor on how life and the people in your life can pull you in a certain direction just like the gravitational pull of being inside the Gravitron amusement park ride. At first listen you can easily take it to mean the relationship is bad but I don’t think it has to be taken that way. I like to think it’s not about being held down and more about being drawn to something you didn’t expect and enjoying the ride.
How did the group first get started?
I think it’s a pretty funny story. In May of 2019 I got an email from a site I had signed up for 6 years previously to help find a band. I was a really dedicated drummer in high school but during college and years after that I struggled to find a band so I had basically given up on it. The email was a message from Jag asking if I wanted to play drums for his solo project. I have no idea how he found me considering how long it had been since I’d been on the site. I felt like it was a long shot as I was rusty but I really missed playing so I agreed to try out. Once we started practicing together regularly we decided we wanted to be a band and find a vocalist. We found Ellie shortly after that and we discovered the three of us worked together really well.
How did you all decide on the name Vices Inc?
We went through a bunch of ideas (all of which were taken) until we decided to name the band after a song Jag and I had worked on together early on called Vices Inc. The song and name means a lot to me as during the tryout I mentioned it was the song I felt like I actually played decently despite how rusty I was. I also joke that the name is a bit ironic because none of us really have any vices to speak of. Except maybe food. We like food.
How would you describe your sound to someone who just listened to your music for the first time?
I feel like it’s hard to describe our sound because we like to play many different genres of music. Sometimes I joke that our band is like a playlist someone just put all their favorite songs on and then turned on shuffle. It all slaps but you never know what is coming next. I think we have something for everyone.
How do you get pumped up before a big event?
On our way to shows we always listen to music. Sometimes it’s demos of stuff we’re working on or just music that gets us excited. I think it helps us keep our minds off of anything stressful but also lets us relax and just have fun enjoying music we’ve made or music that inspires us.
Are you currently working on any special projects?
We’re always working on something new. Definitely keep an eye out as we have a few things planned for release before the end of the year.
Thank you for speaking with us! For our final question, is there anything else you would like to add?
Yes! Thanks a ton for speaking with me. Also thanks to the readers as well! I’d love it if you would give us a follow on Instagram (instagram.com/vices.inc.band), Twitter (@vicesinc) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/VicesInc/). We’ll keep you all up to date on our new releases.
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Montreal-based pop sensation and LGBTQ activist Van Hechter is back with “Boy Problems,” a stunning new single. The track merges his signature upbeat charm with rare emotional depth. Hechter, known for hits like “Disco Brother,” “Hot Damn,” and “Love Elastic,” reveals a new side to his magnetic electro-pop personality, offering a message that is both radiant and raw.
At 4 minutes and 24 seconds, “BoyProblems” is a bilingual (French & English) eruption of glitter, melancholy, and empowerment. It’s built on irresistible synths, glossy production, and pulsing basslines. The song invites listeners into a world where heartbreak beats in rhythm with liberation. The melodies feel euphoric on the surface, yet are stained with a haunting vulnerability, proving that dancing and deep feeling can exist together.
At its core, the song is a manifesto about refusing to settle for half-love. Van delivers lyrics that make you sway, smile, and suddenly pause; the truth stings. If love isn’t loud, real, and fully given, he’d rather walk away. It’s a reminder wrapped in rhythm: loving yourself means refusing the small version of what you deserve.
Filled with Hechter’s signature humor, glamour, and optimism, “Boy Problems” is a club anthem and a soul-stirrer all at once. The bilingual lyrics expand its emotional reach. The track feels at home anywhere, from Parisian dance floors and New York rooftops to headphones on a bus or speakers at Pride.
This is a jam that makes you feel like you’re flying, free from pretense. It’s definitively dance-pop and unmistakably Van Hechter, though the smile has a real heartbeat underneath. Listeners will hear that signature flair; he’s still cheeky, stylish, and unapologetically queer. His artistry is simply sharpened with new emotional honesty. This is a growth moment, delivered with a wink and a synth hook.
“Boy Problems” is a significant step beyond a simple catchy single. It’s a toast to self-worth. A glittering rebellion against lukewarm love. A reminder that the dance floor can be a place to heal. This sonic centerpiece belongs on your playlist, and on your friends’ too.
Sometimes a song shows up like that friend who kicks open the door without knocking, grinning and saying, “get your shoes, we’re leaving.” “Tule Tule,” the new single from South Sudanese artist TR Craze featuring Jamaican-UK rapper Caine Marko, moves exactly like that. The track is bold and charged, carrying the weight of lived experience while stomping over a dark, menacing drill beat that feels built for the streets as much as the club.
TR Craze’s backstory reads like a movie script Hollywood studios would fight over. He was born in South Sudan, shaped by the trauma of civil war, and pushed into the harsh realities of refugee life. He literally survived the treacherous routes through Libya and across the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe. This man distills survival into rhythm. On “Tule Tule,” you can feel that heart, that urgency, and that fire in his delivery, channelled into a raw, assertive drill performance that cuts through even if you don’t understand a single word of the opening verse. At its core, “Tule Tule” is a raw, assertive drill track that isn’t afraid to bare its teeth.
The word “Tule” comes from Nuer. It refers to youth games and the electric thrill of chasing something, whether that’s victory, joy, or destiny. TR Craze uses that spirit like a drumbeat beneath his voice. The choruses hit with a communal, call-and-response warmth but here that playfulness is flipped into a gritty, chant-like hook – “Tule Tule” – that feels like the rallying cry of a crew on the move. Even without translating the lyrics, the tone tells you everything. This is about motion, pursuit, celebration, and refusing to stay stuck in the past, all wrapped in an unapologetic, high-adrenaline atmosphere. Lyrically, the track leans into street life, dominance and crew loyalty, matching the tension in the beat.
Behind them, producer Kyxxx builds a dark, tense soundscape, stitching drill drums with Brazilian bounce and Bhangra-flavoured rhythmic elements that keep the track constantly on edge. The result is a gritty, energetic and unapologetic atmosphere that pulls you straight into their world.
Then Caine Marko slides in for the second verse, and the whole energy pivots into a sharp, swagger-heavy bounce. His flow is clean but gritty, confident and confrontational, shifting between braggadocio and sly charm.
“She knows I’m a wolf and I run the pack,” he starts, classic alpha talk, but delivered with a laid-back grin. “She come first like running track,” he continues, flipping between affection and athletic metaphors like a man who’s too used to moving fast.
Then he opens up the verse more: “Doing dirt and getting with a bitty, I only pretty… then back to the city. Got me some liquor then it got me some weed.” It’s lifestyle rap, but the reckless, unapologetic kind. It’s the messy, outside-at-night, live-in-the-moment vibe that balances TR Craze’s more grounded narrative. When he ends with “you going to hang with the gang,” the energy snaps into a group-hyped finale, a reminder that music like this isn’t meant to be consumed alone, underlining the crew-first loyalty at the heart of the record.
“Tule Tule” works because it blends worlds without softening its raw, street-hardened edge. It merges East African emotion, Caribbean-UK swagger, drill and hip-hop grit, Brazilian and Bhangra textures in Kyxxx’s production, diaspora storytelling, and a spirit of joy that refuses to be dimmed by pain.
Let “Tule Tule” run while you’re walking, cooking, texting, or plotting big dreams – or getting ready to step out with your crew.