The Black Velvets

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The Black Velvets
Origin Liverpool, England
Genres Alternative rock
Britpop
Years active 2003–2007
Labels Vertigo
Members
Nick Kilroe
Robbie Ross
Dave Dutton
Paul Carden

The Black Velvets were a rock band from Liverpool, England. The band formed in 2003 and split up in August 2007 after releasing one album.

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[edit] History

The Black Velvets were formed in 2003 by guitarist Robbie Ross, drummer Nick Kilroe, and cousins Dave Dutton (bass guitar) and Paul Carden (vocals).[1][2][3]

The band counted Liam Gallagher as a fan and he was present when the band signed to Vertigo Records but refused to sign as a witness when the band signed their contract.[4] They also signed to Sanctuary Management.[1]

The band's debut single, "Get On Your Life" (Kilroe), was released in November 2004. They toured with The Glitterati and Hurricane Party as part of the 'New School of Rock Tour' in 2005.[3] 2005 saw the release of further singles "3345" (Kilroe) (described as "three minutes of full-on, ear-splitting rock"),[5] which gave them their biggest chart hit with a number 34 placing in the UK Singles Chart,[6] "Glamstar" (Kilroe), and "Once in a While" (Kilroe), and also saw the release of the band's self-titled debut album. To coincide with the album's release, the band played at The Cavern in Liverpool, where they were awarded the honour of their own signed brick in the wall of the club.[7] Extensive touring followed. The band also played dates supporting The Who,[2] Mötley Crüe,[8] Mark Lanegan,[9] Razorlight, The Killers,[2] and appeared at the Oxegen, T In The Park,[10] Isle of Wight,[10] Fuji Rock, Reading And Leeds,[7] Glastonbury,[10] Jersey Live,[11] and Tennents ViTal festivals.

The band's eponymous album was produced by Mike Crossey.[3] The band toured the release but then subsequently parted ways with their management, and performed new material in 2006.[12]

The Black Velvets' song "Fear and Loathing" appeared in the soundtrack to the 2005 combat-driven racing game Burnout Revenge as well as the PlayStation version of Burnout Legends. "Get on Your Life" was used in the TV series Sugar Rush and included on the associated soundtrack album.[13]

After the band split up in 2007, Carden and Kilroe went on to form a new outfit called 'The Old No. 7 Band'.[14] As of 2010, Kilroe has formed a new outfit with Chris Kearney from The Aeroplanes and bassist Andy Ashton called 'Cold Shoulder'.[15] Carden and Dutton were performing in 'The Marvellous Medicine Band'[16] as well as 'The Dave Dutton Blues Explosion'.

Nick Kilroe also plays for Echo & The Bunnymen.

[edit] Musical style

The band described their influences as "Glam Punk Rock n' Roll", and their influences included Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and T. Rex.[1][3] Drummer Nick Kilroe described the band's sound in 2005 as "classic rock 'n' roll", going on to say that the band were looking for "another Oasis-style vibe".[3] A live review from 2004 described the band as "obviously hugely influenced by the '70s, with each song boasting swaggering guitar riffs and drums that almost demanded to be stomped along to".[17] Carol Hodge of the BBC described the band: "Imagine the lumping energy of Motorhead, the solid guitars of Jimmy Paige and the prickly, note-perfect vocals of Roger Daltry, bearded and wearing a corduroy trilby, and you’re close to The Black Velvets".[18] Michaela Annot of Drowned in Sound described the band's sound as "Big stomping boogie woogie rock with just enough glam for the girls".[19] Another reviewer thought the band combined "the dirty chug of primetime Slade and the throat searing rasps of AC/DC".[20]

[edit] Members

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • The Black Velvets (12 Sep 2005, CD, Vertigo)[7]
  1. "I Won't Lie Down"
  2. "Get On Your Life"
  3. "Once In A While
  4. "Not All The Time"
  5. "3345"
  6. "Glamstar"
  7. "Lady Lime"
  8. "You Won't Be Changing Me"
  9. "Save Me"
  10. "You're Not Giving It All"

[edit] Singles

  • "Get On Your Life" (2004, CD, Vertigo): "Get On Your Life"/"Rude Boy"/"Fear And Loathing"
  • "3345" (2005, CD, Vertigo): "3345"/"Not All The Time"/"You're So Rock 'N' Roll" - UK #34[6]
  • "Glamstar" (2005, Vertigo)
  • "Once in a While" (2005, Vertigo) - UK #75[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c "Features: The Black Velvets", BBC, 24 November 2004, retrieved 2010-04-14
  2. ^ a b c Almroth-Wright, Indy (2004) "The Black Velvets Interview", BBC, 14 April 2005, retrieved 2010-04-14
  3. ^ a b c d e Sloan, Billy (2005) "Brit rock scene needs bit of riff; Black Velvets set to crack Top 40", Sunday Mail, 13 March 2005
  4. ^ Varma, Anuji (2005) "Kiss & Tell : TIPPING THE Black Velvets", Sunday Mercury, 20 March 2005
  5. ^ Cosyns, Simon (2005) "BLACK VELVETS - 3345", The Sun, 11 March 2005, p. 58
  6. ^ a b c Black Velvets, Chart Stats, retrieved 2010-04-14
  7. ^ a b c d e "Black Velvets to get Liverpool music honour", NME, 25 August 2005, retrieved 2010-04-14
  8. ^ Melia, Daniel (2005) "The Black Velvets To Support Motley Crue On UK Tour", Gigwise.com, 13 May 2005, retrieved 2010-04-16
  9. ^ Dollard, Rory (2004) "Interviews: The Black Velvets", BBC, 1 December 2004, retrieved 2010-04-14
  10. ^ a b c Bendoris, Matt (2005) "Keep dry with The Velvets", The Sun, 5 July 2005, p. 21, retrieved 2010-04-16
  11. ^ Morrison, Ryan (2005) "Jersey Live 05: Passion and a Hot Tub", BBC, 7 September 2005, retrieved 2010-04-14
  12. ^ Mansey, Kate (2006) "Velvety sounds", Liverpool Echo, 13 January 2006, p. 5
  13. ^ "SUGAR RUSH - Soundtrack", The Sun, 29 July 2005, p. 58
  14. ^ http://www.myspace.com/theoldno7band The Old No. 7 Band at Myspace
  15. ^ http://www.myspace.com/coldshoulderband Cold Shoulder at myspace
  16. ^ http://www.myspace.com/thevoltliverpool The Marvellous Medicine Band at Myspace
  17. ^ a b Murphy, John (2004) "Mark Lanegan Band + Nick Olivieri + The Black Velvets @ Leadmill, Sheffield, 30 November 2004", musicOMH, retrieved 2010-04-14
  18. ^ Hodge, Carol (2005) "The Black Velvets at Night and Day - 6/10", BBC, 9 February 2005, retrieved 2010-04-14
  19. ^ Annot, Michaela (2004) "The Black Velvets Get On Your Life", Drowned in Sound, 24 November 2004, retrieved 2010-04-14
  20. ^ Johnson, Andy (2005) "The Black Velvets, 'Glamstar'", WalesOnline, 23 May 2005, retrieved 2010-04-16
  21. ^ a b c d Almroth-Wright, Indy (2005) "The Black Velvets Review", BBC, 15 April 2005, retrieved 2010-04-14

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