Vattica, (stylized VATTICA) is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California formed in 2013. Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Alexander Millar is the only permanent member of the band.^[1][2][3] The band has performed at venues such as The Viper Room, The Roxy Theater and The Troubadour. They were signed to a recording contract in 2015 by Another Century / Sony Music.^[4]

VATTICA formed in 2013 in Los Angeles, California as a collaboration between Alexander Millar, Prentice and Joey Jane. The name VATTICA is a fusion of Old English and Latin root words and syllables: Vat (faet), meaning vessel, and Vatic/Vatical (of or characteristic of a prophet or oracle), and Ah (exclamation expressing surprise/irony).^[5] By 2014 the group had performed at various notable venues and clubs around Los Angeles, including The Roxy Theater, Whisky a Go Go, The Viper Room and The Troubadour.

In August 2014, VATTICA entered the studio to record a self-produced demo album in Los Angeles.^[6][7] In January 2015, the band announced their signing to Another Century Records.^[8][9]

In 2016 VATTICA entered the studio to begin recording their debut album at The Mix Room in Burbank, California, with record producer Ben Grosse.^[10] In 2017 VATTICA finished their debut album. At the same time, Another Century was absorbed by RED Music.^[11][12] Alexander elaborated on the separation further in an interview with Pure Grain Media.^[13] In an interview with Bi Pride UK in 2020 Alexander spoke further about getting out of the band's recording contract.^[14] VATTICA then joined forces with new management and released their first single, “REMEMBER TO BREATHE”, on their own label VILLIS with distribution through The Orchard in April 2018.^[15][16]

VATTICA released their second single and music video, "Criminal", in October 2018.^[17][18][19] In 2019 VATTICA announced that the band would be appearing on the High School Nation tour.^[20]

In 2020 VATTICA released their debut EP entitled "Believe".^[21][22][23] That same month the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States and all of their shows were canceled and the newly added members of the group went their separate ways.^[24] During this time Alexander kept writing music and VATTICA released their single "Make It (I Know)".^[25]

VATTICA released two singles in 2021; "Broken Glass"^[26][27] and "Gasoline".^[28] The official music video for "Gasoline" was released exclusively on TikTok.^[29]

Alexander does a regular series on VATTICA's TikTok called "Self Made is a Toxic Myth" where they critique the idea that there is such a thing as a self made artist. The series has garnered millions of views.^[30][31] In 2023 they debuted another series on TikTok, called "Nothing Is Neutral", which is also popular.^[32]

On February 24 VATTICA released a new single called "BACK TO LIFE".^[33] Alexander stated in interviews that they wrote the song about their struggles with OCD and Anxiety.^[34]

VATTICA’s music is alternative pop rock characterized by soaring vocal melodies, driving guitars, vast orchestration and commanding rhythm sections of wide dynamic variety.^[35] Their lyrical content often reflects on the universal themes of the human experience, while also commenting on sociopolitical issues.^[36]

Alexander has publicly stated that they are non-binary^[37] and queer.^[38][39] They are also a part of Good Trouble Makers, a queer Black-led anti-racist artist collective.^[40][41]

Current

• Alexander Millar – songwriting, lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboard, programming, recording, engineering, mixing, mastering

Former

• Prentice – songwriting, drums, percussion, backing vocals
• Joey Jane – songwriting, bass, backing vocals

• Official site
• Official Another Century Artist Page