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Velveteens is an indie pop band. They describe their sound as "Sad girl electro chamber pop." Formed in the summer of 2012, Velveteens is a fairly young band. Anna and Catherine Wolk, sisters, are both classically trained in violin and cello respectively. After leaving their former band due to creative differences they turned to drummer Devon Fontaine to add to their sisterly dynamic. A friend from college with roots in both indie rock and hip-hop, he had experience starring in an off Broadway production. Instantly they formed a tight knit band fusing their many influences; from Catherine’s obsessions with sixties...

Drop Nineteens were a Boston-based indie rock band. They were one of a few U.S.-based bands who styled themselves on England's distinctive shoegazing sound, taking inspiration from bands such as Ride and Lush. Much like the Pixies before them, they were more widely acknowledged in the UK, where the then-unsigned Drop Nineteens first gained attention with two 8-track demos. Signing to Caroline Records (home to Smashing Pumpkins, Hole), but with their records released on Hut in the UK, Drop Nineteens immediately garnered college radio airplay in the US with their 1992 debut album, Delaware. Formed by Greg Ackell (vocals, guitar),...

I was on my way out of the office the other day when my boss threw me the keys to his new car,See how you like it! he said smiling. Outside I slowly walked around the pristine new Mercedes, lazily dragging my hand over the machine-polished silver curves. I headed straight for the motorway, to give the brute a good run, and as I cruised along at soundless160km per hour, I flicked on the blaupunkt radio. HALLELUYA. I had a revelation. A song was halfway through and it dawned on me that I had found the answer to a problem...