The Velvet Hands - Games/Who Cares (Jam X Recordings)
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| The Velvet Hands - Games/Who Cares |
Release Date: Out Now
OK, I know I'm a little bit
biased, but in all my years on this earth I have never felt like there is such
a swell of talent and excitement in the music venues and creative corners of
the South West of England. Sure, it's my neck of the woods so pinch as much
salt as you want but I am now discovering at least one band a week from this
neck of the woods doing fine things in remote locations. The latest to hit my
ears are Cornish duo The Velvet Hands who have a great band name and a sound so
raw that you just want to bite down and hope it's sushi. This debut single is a
double-A side and begins with 'Games' which is three and a half minutes of clattering,
scratchy, raw and unhinged garage rock which only fools wouldn't dive head
first in to. Sure, there's a bit of Libertines in there and some early Strokes
but most of all there is a couple of lads having a whale of a time with some
electric guitars and messy hair. The other half of this release is 'Who Cares' which
is a little more thoughtful with a sleazy, slinky guitar line slicing through
the middle as this punk ballad unfolds in all its broken-glass and broken-hearts
glory. I don't get the impression that these guys are trying particularly hard
which is was makes it so appealing - two
mates, two guitars, about four chords and lip curl to die for. Vive la revolution,
la revolution de Westcountry.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/thevelvethands?fref=ts
Listen Here: http://www.thevelvethands.co.uk/
Watch The Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9mCgAC6YxQ
/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxO0BAb-6bY
Live Dates:
4th December - The Underground, Plymouth w/Yak