Vish Iyer
BORN: The year of Three Imaginary Boys
JOINED THE DV STAFF: September 2003
HOMETOWN: Mumbai, India
NOW LIVING IN: Ottawa, CanadaSPOUSE / KIDS: Happily married / one kid
FAVORITE ARTIST: Steven Wilson
OTHER ARTISTS I LIKE: The Cure, Catherine Wheel, Cocteau Twins, Sneaker Pimps, Faith No More, Massive Attack, Electronic, New Order, Joni Mitchell, Talk Talk, Kraftwerk, Two Door Cinema Club, White Lies, Foals, Radiohead, everything Jorge Elbrect, Porcupine Tree, Lo Moon, C Duncan, R.E.M., Dutch Uncles...
BEER: The hoppier the better!
OTHER HOBBIES: Reading, writing, photography, documentaries
PERSONAL MOTTO: Don't worry too much about life. It will depress you anyway.
I WRITE MUSIC REVIEWS BECAUSE: I love it!
Reviews
A-
Sam Akpro
Evenfall
May 30, 2025
A-
Absolutely Free
Aftertouch
May 9, 2025
B+
Maraschino
Hollywood Piano
Apr 30, 2025
B+
Trade Wind
The Day We Got What We Deserved
Apr 15, 2025
A-
Peel Dream Magazine
Rose Main Reading Room
Apr 9, 2025
B+
Crumb
Amama
Mar 6, 2025
B+
Airiel
Molten Young Lovers
Feb 21, 2025
A-
A Beacon School
Yoyo
Feb 7, 2025
A
Lo Moon
I Wish You Way More Than Luck
Feb 5, 2025
B+
Diane Birch
Speak A Little Louder
Jan 22, 2025
A-
Lo Moon
A Modern Life
Jan 2, 2025
A-
Lo Moon
Lo Moon
Dec 12, 2024
Articles
2023: Top 10 Albums From Artists You’ve Probably Never Heard of…and Should!
Best of Dec 16, 2023
Vish Iyer’s 101 Favorite Songs
Rankings Apr 3, 2020
20 Albums That Influenced Me: Vish Iyer
Feature Jan 13, 2017
Dark Progression DVD Delves Deep Into Depeche Mode
DVD Review Aug 13, 2009
Puracane’s Ali Rogers: The Daily Vault Interview
Interview Jun 29, 2009
Depeche Mode / Tears For Fears Retrospective
Announcement Jan 1, 2009
Inside The Smiths
DVD Review Mar 25, 2008
2007: Ten Shows That Rocked (And Three That Didn’t)
Best of Dec 24, 2007
2006: Top 10 Concerts
Best of Dec 31, 2006
Collective Soul’s Will Turpin: The Daily Vault Interview
Interview Feb 7, 2006
Drop The Fear: The Interview
Interview Aug 22, 2005