The Vines Head Into The Studio To Record New Album

Confusion still seems to reign over the future of The Vines with the band apparently heading to the studio without the services of original member Patrick Matthews.

According to their official website the band are set to record their new album, a statement reads: “After a year spent writing songs and rehearsing, The Vines have headed in to a Sydney studio with legendary Australian producer Wayne Connolly (You Am I, Youth Group) on Monday May 16th to record and mix demos for album number 3. Craig is in a great frame of mind and is healthier than he’s ever been.”

“The band will demo 13 new songs which are sounding brilliant – mainly heavy, poppy and melodic plus two amazing acoustic numbers. The band are genuinely excited about being back together in the studio and can’t wait to see what comes out. Thanks so much to each every Vines fan who has been patient and understanding above and beyond the call of duty.”

However, with bassist Matthews currently touring America with his other band Youth Group it would seem he will not be involved in the recording sessions. Drummer Hamish Rosser told the Sydney Sunday Telegraph yesterday: “I want (Patrick) to continue playing in The Vines, but I don’t know what his decision will be.”

Rosser also confirmed that the band are unlikely to hit the touring trail anytime soon after front man Craig Nicholls was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome last year, he said: “I’m committed to The Vines, and it is my first priority – but with (Nicholls' condition) there’s not much of a touring future for us.”