We're back with our first single in four years - Sunderland's Vandebilt

Could You Stay is the first single from the four-piece in more than four years and marks the opening chapter in a new creative burst for the band.

Formed through the band mates’ shared love of dance music, Vandebilt is the ideas of Jordan Miller (songwriter/producer), Joe Collins (singer/songwriter), Jack Wade (drums/producer) and Dan Martin (guitar/songwriter).

Written and recorded in Jordan’s Sunderland home studio with the full band in the space of just a couple of hours, the new track captures an immediate, spark-in-the-room energy.

It was later mixed by drummer Jack to give it a more polished finish while retaining its original raw momentum.

Jordan adds that Could You Stay leans into a sleek, synth-driven sound with a subtle nod to the timeless pop rush of A-ha’s Take On Me.

The single is available to stream from March 6th.

The release follows Vandebilt’s debut album in 2022, after which the band took a brief step back to explore other creative projects.

During this time, Jordan formed the electronic pop duo CHAT with local songwriter Beccy Young, while Jordan and Jack also released a run of French house-influenced singles under the name Mecaniques.

Jack Wade has since released his solo EP Natsukashii, written and produced while working in Scotland.

Now reunited and back in the studio, Vandebilt are writing and releasing new material at a pace they say is reminiscent of their early days nearly nine years ago.

Could You Stay is the first of several releases planned for this year.