Behind The Tracks: Victoria Lies - Red (Single) (2026)

Rory: This song drove me nuts. Brett, Jay, and I were in the studio trying to write, and they both had a clear idea of what they wanted to do…. I, however did not. They wanted a really simple, hard-hitting song (which I agreed with), but I always like to throw a lot of variation into what I write, so it was really difficult to rein that in. Every 5 minutes, I had Jay slapping my knuckles, telling me to do less. When we got to the chorus, I was allowed to let loose somewhat.

 

Brett: Red in my eyes is the defining moment when Victoria becomes Victoria. The specific moment that triggers every event that follows in the story. It comes in heavy, disorienting, and with urgency. I wanted this song to convey the chaos in Victoria's mind at the moment when her life turns over on itself, and a new purpose arises. I love the contrast between the verses and the chorus.

 

During one of the Vendetta sessions, when we were recording Red, it was the final of the Euro football competition, with Rory’s childhood team, England, competing. So our dear producer Scott took it upon himself to “borrow” his mother’s TV and set it up in the studio for us to watch. Rory then proceeded to yell at the TV for 90+ minutes, which caused the people tracking to make mistakes. Which he then yelled at them for fucking up. All this yelling really helped Brett get in the mindset for laying down his screams on one of our most angry songs.

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