The Velveteins

The Velveteins is an indie rock band from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[1] The group consists of core songwriting members Spencer Morphy (guitar, singer) and Addison Hiller (percussion, singer).

The Velveteins
Background information
OriginEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
GenresIndie rock, psychedelic rock
Years active2014 (2014)–present
LabelsFierce Panda UK
Fierce Panda Canada
Handwritten Records
MembersSpencer Morphy
Addison Hiller
Dean Kheroufi
Danger Sedmak
Websitethevelveteins.com

History

Originating as a solo project by Morphy, The Velveteins group was formed in 2014 after Morphy's extended trip in Australia, during which he "fell in love with the psychedelic music and lush beaches of Australia".[2] The band's self-produced first effort, Fresh Claws EP, was released in 2014 and marked the first collaborative work by Morphy and Hiller. A second release, A Hot Second with the Velveteins, was produced and recorded by Lincoln Parish of Cage The Elephant in his home studio in Nashville, Tennessee.[3] This release received critical acclaim locally and internationally.[4][5] The band has played CMW in Toronto and has opened for high-profile indie acts such as Milo Greene, USS, and July Talk.[6][7] In 2015, the Velveteins' released A Hot Second with The Velveteins was nominated for an Edmonton Music Award.[8] In 2017, the band released the album Slow Wave and toured throughout Canada and the United States.[9]

Live at Rock The Shores 2017
The band with added member Daniel Sedmak on a US tour 2019

Members
  • Spencer Morphy – vocals, guitar
  • Addison Hiller – vocals, percussion
  • Dean Kheroufi – bass
  • Daniel (Danger) Sedmak – guitar/keys

Discography

Albums


  • Slow Wave (2017)[10]
  • Declarations of the 3am Freeway (2023)

EPs


  • A Hot Second with the Velveteins (2015)

Singles


  • Don't Yah Feel Better (2016)
  • Midnight Surf (2017)
  • Love in a Modern Age/Last Night (2019)
  • Cosmic Saturation (2021)
  • Make It Through (2021)

References
  1. nurun.com. "The Velveteins set for Canada Day". Sherwood Park News. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  2. "The Velveteins channel psychedelic Australia – Vue Weekly". Vue Weekly. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  3. "The Velveteins A Hot Second with the Velveteins". Exclaim!. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  4. "INTERVIEW | The Velveteins talk tattoo dares and motel room songwriting with Lincoln Parish". Never Enough Notes. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  5. The Velveteins: A Hot Second with the Velveteins, retrieved 24 May 2018
  6. "Roy Forbes brings classic folk to CBC Musical Nooners | CBC News". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  7. "Harry Styles, Zac Brown Band among artists with new music out this week". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  8. "Who are this year's nominees for the Edmonton Music Awards?". Edmonton Journal. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  9. "Upstream Music Festival announces its full – and giant – lineup". The Seattle Times. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  10. "The Velveteins Slow Wave". Exclaim!. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
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