Switchblade Valentines
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Psychobilly |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Members | R.P. Fogerty Mike Valentine Paul Valentine Alec Valentine |
| Website | Switchblade Valentines |
The Switchblade Valentines are a Canadian psychobilly band from Victoria.[1] The band consists of R.P. Fogarty on vocals and guitar, Mikey Valentine on guitar and backing vocals, Pauly Valentine on drums, and Alec Valentine on standup bass.[2]
History
Switchblade Valentines was formed in 2004. Fogarty left the band for a short time but eventually rejoined.[3] The band performed around Vancouver in 2005[4] and in 2007.[5] That year their EP Through the Flames was released; the band toured on the east coast in support of recording.
Discography
- 2005: ST
- 2007: Through Flames EP
Compilations
- 2005: Zombie Night in Canada Vol. 2 (Stumble Records)
- 2006: Cavalcade of the Scars (Self Righteous)[6][7]
Band members
Current members
- R.P. Fogerty: vocals, guitar
- Mikey Valentine: backing vocals, guitar
- Pauly Valentine: drums
- Alec Valentine: upright bass
See also
References
- ^ "Die Poor/Switchblade Valentines/KoffinKats June 25, 2007 at Logan's Pub". Metropolitan, Vol 5 Issue 2, July 2007, page 12 - show review] Archived at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Martlet - Rockabilly’s ‘greatest bill ever’ goes from great to worse[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Careful where you stick that billy", Absolute Underground - Issue 19, page 12. by Liam Lux.
- ^ "Absolutely Live". Absolute Underground, April/May 2005, Issue 3
- ^ "Gutter Deamons/Switchblade Valentines/The Big Bad". The Nerve Magazine - June 2007
- ^ "New Sounds". Vue Weekly, February 2, 2006
- ^ "Various Artists: Cavalcade of the Scars". Pop Matters, Evan Sawdey, 2 May 2006
External links
- Switchblade Valentines Official website
- Switchblade Valentines at Myspace
- Switchblade Valentines[permanent dead link] on CBC Radio 3
- Maplemusic - Stumble Records
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