In support of their critically-acclaimed, new studio offering, “Portals,” Icelandic retro-fueled Prog Rock torchbearers The Vintage Caravan have released a visualizer video clip for their latest single “Alone.” “Portals” will drop this Friday, September 26th on Napalm Records, and sees the trio deliver another testament to their endlessly creative, modern take on the psychedelic retro rock sound, cementing The Vintage Caravan’s leading position in the scene!
Melancholy meets muscle — “Alone” is a brooding, riff-driven anthem, blending soulful vocals with powerful 70s-infused Rock energy, that feels both raw and timeless.
Guitarist and singer Óskar Logi Águstsson reveals:
“Alone dates back to 2021 and it came together pretty quickly. I made a demo where I ad libbed a vocal melody and lyrics, a lot of which ended on the final version. The song was written during a strange time in my life, it deals with topics of being lonely in the company of people, spiralling down dark roads, dealing with my own faults and seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. After recording the demo I pretty much forgot about it until we were working on new material in 2024 and pretty late in that process I dug it up and it just immediately worked.“
Watch the video clip for “Alone” now premiering via the YouTube player below:
He adds: “My favourite part of the song is the breakdown after the chorus which is the loneliest sounding thing we’ve made, the conversation between the guitar solo and bass lines which erupt in a fiery solo and final chorus which features such a great improvised moment between us three, which just happened unexpectedly in the moment that evening in Porto.
The track features our good friend Tómas Jónsson on Hammond organ. We hope you enjoy the journey!”
The Vintage Caravan’s previous studio album, “Monuments,” hit #21 on the German charts, marking a milestone in their evolution. Now, the new offering continues to solidify The Vintage Caravan’s reputation as one of the leading bands of contemporary Classic Rock. Aside from their critically acclaimed releases, the band’s electrifying live performances have mesmerized audiences at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Hellfest, as well as on international tours both as headliners and as support for the likes of Progressive Metal giants Opeth. The Vintage Caravan will be celebrating the release of “Portals” with extensive headline tours in mainland Europe and the UK, kicking off this Thursday, September 25th in Brussels, Belgium. Find all upcoming dates listed below!
Pre-Order “Portals” here: https://napalmrecords.com/the-vintage-caravan
Tracklist:
1. Philosopher (ft. Mikael Åkerfeldt)
2. Portal I
3. Days Go By
4. Portal II
5. Here You Come Again
6. Current
7. Give and Take
8. Portal III
9. Crossroads
10. Alone
11. Portal IV
12. Freedom
13. Riot
14. Electrified
15. Portal V
16. My Aurora
17. This Road
The Vintage Caravan Live:
25/09/2025 BE Brussels – Botanique
26/09/2025 FR Paris – Le Petit Bain
27/09/2025 NL Leeuwarden – Into The Void
28/09/2025 DE Hannover – Faust
29/09/2025 DE Berlin – Frannz
30/09/2025 DE Hamburg – St. Pauli Bahnhof
01/10/2025 DE Dortmund – Piano
02/10/2025 NL Tilburg – Hall Of Fame
03/10/2025 DE Cologne – Volta
04/10/2025 DE Karlsruhe – P8
05/10/2025 DE Pratteln – Up in Smoke Festival
07/10/2025 DE Tübingen – Sudhaus
08/10/2025 DE Bielefeld – Forum
09/10/2025 DE Jena – KuBa
10/10/2025 DE Aschaffenburg – Colos Saal
11/10/2025 DE Munich – Keep It Low Festival
12/10/2025 AT Vienna – Arena
25/10/2025 UK Margate – Margate Rock Festival, Margate
26/10/2025 UK London – Camden Assembly
27/10/2025 UK Brighton – Dust
28.10/2025 UK Southampton – The 1865
29/10/2025 UK Bristol – Exchange
30/10/2025 UK Birmingham – Mama Roux
31/10/2025 UK Newcastle – Think Tank
01/11/2025 UK Glasgow – Classic Grand
Tickets: www.thevintagecaravan.eu
Lineup:
Stefán Ari Stefánsson / Drums, Backing Vocals, Percussion
Óskar Logi Águstsson / Electric Guitars, Vocals, Acoustic Guitars, Flute
Alexander Örn Númason / Bass Guitars, Backing Vocals, Synthesizers, Farfisa