Blurred Vision

Blurred Vision
Background information
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Art Rock, Pop Rock
Years active 2010-present
Associated acts Roger Waters
Website https://blurredvisionmusic.com
Members
  • Sepp Osley (since 2010) - guitar, vocals
  • Bentley Levy (since 2018) - bass
  • Jake Bradford Sharp (since 2018) - drums
  • Ed Bennet (since 2018) - guitar
Past members
  • Sohl Osley (2010-2018) - bass
  • Ben Riley (2010-2018) - drums

Blurred Vision Promotional photo beneath Tower Bridge, London UK

Blurred Vision is a London–based progressive, psychedelic, and pop rock band officially formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 2010, originally consisting of Iranian-born brothers Sepp Osley (guitar and vocals), Sohl Osley (bass), and Ben Riley (drums). The group released their debut album "Organized Insanity", produced by Terry Brown, through Cherry Red Records in April 2015.[1] In October 2018, the band announced it's new lineup, consisting of founding member Sepp Osley, Bentley Levy (bass), Jake Bradford Sharp (drums) and Ed Bennett (guitars).[2]

History

In 2010, brothers Sepp and Sohl Osley released a cover of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick In The Wall Part 2" dubbed "Hey Ayatollah Leave Those Kids Alone". Filmmaker Babak Payami produced a music video, which quickly went viral on the video-sharing platform YouTube. The remake was also publicly endorsed by Pink Floyd's Roger Waters.[3][4]

Following the success of "Hey Ayatollah", producer Terry Brown contacted the brothers and introduced them to drummer Ben Riley, with whom they founded Blurred Vision.[4]

In 2012, Blurred Vision became official ambassadors of the charity Whyhunger, joining the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Carlos Santana and Yoko Ono.[5] Two years later, they were the only Canadian band to perform at The Beatles' 50th Anniversary Concerts in New York City.[4]

Blurred Vision's debut album Organized Insanity, produced by Terry Brown was released in April 2015. It garnered considerable praise in the music press, with journalist Malcolm Dome declaring it "one of the best of 2015"[6] and Craig Hartranft calling it a "promise of great things to come from Blurred Vision"[7] Upon release of the album, a UK tour supporting British Rock band Uriah Heep kicked off, which saw Blurred Vision, joined by Brown, embark on a ten date run across England.[8]

In 2016, the band released the soundtrack to the movie Manhattan Undying, simply titled Manhattan via PledgeMusic.[9]

Drummer Ben Riley and Bassist Sohl Osley left the band in August 2018. They were replaced by Bentley Levy on bass and Jake Bradford Sharp on drums, and another guitarist named Ed Bennet was added to the lineup. Their second studio album, most likely recorded by the new lineup, is set to release in late 2018 or early 2019.[10]

Discography

Singles

  • 2010: Another Brick in the Wall (Hey Ayatollah Leave Those Kids Alone)
  • 2015: All I Wanted
  • 2015: Dear John
  • 2017: Democracy

Albums

  • 2015: Organized Insanity
  • 2016: Manhattan (Soundtrack to the movie Manhattan Undying)

References

  1. ↑ "Cherry Red Records - Blurred Vision - Organized Insanity". cherryred.co.uk.
  2. ↑ "Blurred Vision Live in Soho". blurredvisionmusic.com. 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  3. ↑ "Pink Floyd backs Iranian protest song". Telegraph.co.uk. 30 July 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 "About Us – Blurred Vision". blurredvisionmusic.com. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  5. ↑ "About Artist Against Hunger & Poverty | WhyHunger". WhyHunger. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  6. ↑ Dome, Malcolm (2015-03-06). "Blurred Vision: Organized Insanity". Prog Magazine. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  7. ↑ Hartranft, Craig (2015-07-31). "New Music Review : Blurred Vision - Organized Insanity : Album CD New Music Review by Craig Hartranft : Dangerdog Music Reviews". www.dangerdog.com. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  8. ↑ "Blurred Vision invite Terry Brown on tour". Classic Rock.
  9. ↑ "Blurred Vision: Manhattan". PledgeMusic. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  10. ↑ "Blurred Vision Announce New Live Lineup – Blurred Vision". blurredvisionmusic.com. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
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