'Velvet Bow' Touring Now To Release The New Single "Lily Fuzz"
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Genre's seem to get misplaced a lot in today's modern Music world. Sometimes I think todays Modern Bands, tend to name the style of their music after their hobbies.
In my mind, I don't see 'Velet Bow' as a Surf Rock Band. There's no incredible double time backbeats, or enlongated and complex Guitar solo's keeping up to those beats. So where do they fit in? I think they they are more a, Pop/ Mod/ and Psychedelia Genre Band. Good examples of such Musician's that worked through, and helped develop such a style in Australia would be, Lobby Loyde and the Coloured Balls (especially their Track 'God'), The Valentines (with Bon Scott) Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs, The Masters Apprentices, The Easybeats.
Their latest offering "Lily Fuzz" seems to have influence's of 60 - 70's German Gargarge, Mod/ Psychedelic Band's. Also a hint of 'R.E.M.'. If you combine the Rhythms of 'Velvet Bow' with all of the above, I think you too will agree. They have a great 'Raw Sound', (with the exception of their latest offering, which is more Post Modernist - Psychedelic) that goes over well in a live Performance. So be sure to catch 'Velet Bow' near you, and experience the gammit of genre's they combine to make up their own unique style. Tom McLeod
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VELVET BOW - Press Release
Back with their second offering for 2016, Victorian coastal outfit Velvet Bow present ‘Lily Fuzz’ - A layered and complex piece that highlights the progression of the young five-piece band now based out of Melbourne. Although the playful and familiar Velvet Bow sound is present in the track, there is a moodier undertone that weaves its way throughout ‘Lily Fuzz’. With a heavier focus on lyrics and technique, this track presents a slightly more guarded feel in comparison to other offerings from the band in recent times; a nudge at the idea that these kids from the coast might just be growing up. Front man Ben Wade describes the track as a look into the, “ever-present, but not always so apparent optimism of adolescence.”
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With humble beginnings and hours of bedroom recordings stemming back to early 2013, the band appear to be working towards truly finessing their sound. Until then, each track will continue to fluctuate and reflect the fast moving, ever-changing landscape around them. After receiving an overwhelming response to their heavily surf-inspired last track ‘Bombora’, Velvet Bow have worked to produce something that shines more of a spotlight on their musical developments and are set to release their debut EP by the end of 2016. With recording by Zac Barter (Canary, Life Is Better Blonde) and flawless production by the highly regarded Steve Schram (Eagle and the Worm, San Cisco, Paul Kelly), ‘Lily Fuzz’ is ais a transitional piece that takes a band most well known for its carefree surf sound to a competitive player in the Melbourne music scene.
'Velvet Bow' - "Bombora"
Although ‘Lily Fuzz’ presents a slightly more melancholic approach, that addictive surf-rock sound triumphantly marks its place, with this track swelling to an amalgamation of guitar heavy, chaotic fuzz and layered vocals towards the close of the track. As they work towards the release of their EP, Velvet Bow have been playing regular slots regionally and in Melbourne, as well as hitting the studio to focus on fine-tuning their sound in 2016. July will see them take on a 13 date national tour to launch ‘Lily Fuzz’. Upcoming Tour: Fri 8th July - Aireys Pub (Aireys Inlet) Sat 9th July - Dinner Plains Hotel (Dinner Plain) Wed 13th July - Captain Cook (Sydney) Thu 14th July - White Horse (Sydney) Fri 15th July - Element Bar (Coffs Harbour) Sat 16th July - Taps the Valley (Brisbane) Sun 17th July - Alex Surf Club (Sunshine Coast) Mon 18th July - Rics Bar (Brisbane) Tue 19th July - New Tattersall Hotel (Lismore) Fri 12th August – Mynt Lounge (Werribee) Sat 27th August – Barwon Club (Geelong) 2nd September – Torquay Board Riders (Torquay) 3rd September – The Catfish (Fitzroy, Melbourne)
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