HL London: New Tunes from The Vellas, Three Dimensional Tanx, Partisan, Hands off Gretel, featuring Lauren Tate
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- Category: UK A&E, Lifestyle, Culture
- Published on Thursday, 01 September 2016 06:54
- Written by Andrea Lynch
The Vellas
Sweethearts and Counterparts
23 September 2016
Lead Tracks: 'Always', 'Lost and Found (Too Much Blood)', 'Lion Sometimes'
The Vellas are one of the most exciting bands to have emerged from the Sheffield scene in recent years, two of the band's members call the city home with two more coming from neighbouring Derby. The four piece rock and roll band are Daniel Harbey (vocals and guitar), Ryan Laycock (vocals and guitar), Ethan Grzesiek (bass) and Alex Wood (drums) who are influenced by the likes of Echo and The Bunnymen, Joy Division, Circa Waves, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Honeyblood and Alvvays,
Having already supported Catfish and the Bottlemen and Misty Miller, the band looked to recorded 'Sweethearts and Counterparts', their second EP, with established producer Alan Smyth of 2Fly Studios, who has previously recorded with Arctic Monkeys, Reverend and The Makers and Little Man Tate.
Expect upbeat melodies, accomplished musicianship and some really exciting ideas from this band, named after the Tamil word for 'roaming free'.
"I love the energy"
Benji Rogers, Founder of PledgeMusic
"The Vellas made me sit up and take notice straight away! Perfect amount of fuzz and charm"
Charlie Ashcroft, Amazing Radio
"Recalling '90s grunge with the hook-laden distorted fuzz, as well as early alt-rock purveyors like Sonic Youth and Tortoise"
Mike Mineo, Founder/Editor of Obscure Sound
"Reminds me of some of the early Brit Rock"
Jerry Doby, Editor-in-Chief of The Hype Magazine
"Sounds great"
Jon McClure, Reverend and The Makers
Live Dates:
5th August – The Washington, Sheffield
19th Aug - The Washington, Sheffield
22nd Aug - West Street Live, Sheffield
29th Aug - The Sitwell Tavern, Derby
3rd Sept - The Leadmill, Sheffield
8th Sept - The Venue, Derby
23rd Sept - 02 Academy Islington, London
1st Oct - The Rocking Chair, Sheffield
Social Links:
https://www.facebook.com/vellasband
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5tNBe8j6f7r08gHBD3O_rw
https://soundcloud.com/thevellas