Concrete Vehicles (formerly Computer) is a band from Vancouver that originated as a recording project between lifelong friends Hudson Schelesny and Ben Lock. As their recordings developed, the songs became too chaotic and nuanced to play live with a normal band which got them excited about expanding into a larger group. Fast forward a year and Concrete Vehicles is a fully formed seven piece working on transforming their songs to embrace a wider range of instrumentation including saxophone, synths, and percussion. They have played over 50 shows across Canada and Europe. Upcoming performances include appearances at JUNOfest, the acclaimed return of Vans Warped Tour in Montreal, and two Toronto shows alongside Alexisonfire and Underoath.

The debut album, Station On The Hill was written over the course of a year and recorded in the studio attached to the iconic Green Auto venue in Vancouver. The songs progressed drastically in form since the initial demos by the improvisational nature of the live show and the end result is something the band are incredibly proud of. The goal was to create something visual and cathartic that could hold your attention throughout the whole record.

Certain songs were written through long periods of time like “Concrete Vehicles,” “I’ll Follow,” and the title track which evolved as they were quite difficult to record due to their length and complexity, so the band would improvise these songs live. While tracks like “Now In A Vacuum,” “The Picture” and “Dissolution Use” all came together in one or two sessions and worked immediately. The band aims to capture their sound in a cohesive way that the audience can pick up the themes and narratives being told.