Some Velvet Morning
myspace"Frontman Des Lambert has a voice powerful enough (to) negotiate suicides off a 10-storey building....This is all good. Rock Sound – Nov 07
‘This is an assured debut, showcasing the huge potential of the band’ – Helen Groom –reviewer for BBC Music - Sept 07
“Their lyrics and songs are far more interesting than their UK contemporaries” - The Fly - July 07
“Why should you care? Because throaty blues rock gets your blood pumping. They pack more clout than the Black Keys and Black Crowes on a sleaze-fest bender.” - Total Guitar – Feb 07
After a smattering of catchy indie feel-good singles, including ‘Losing My Mind’, an up-tempo, foot stomping rock n’ roll gem that received great reactions from alternative radio, television (Kerrang!, Arrow, Total Rock, XFM, Ex-tube’s Extreme Sports and E4’s School Of Performing Arts) including topping the Charts on Amie Street for months, the largest US indie online music store & social network service, Some Velvet Morning have created a buzz of interest from all who’ve caught this great band live.
The trio is Des Lambert (Vocals/Guitar), Gavin Lambert (Bass) and Rob Flanagan (Drums), who formed the band after a chance meeting in London’s tin-pan alley, Denmark Street.
End of last year the band visited the states, where they showcased material at one of the best known venues in NYC, Joe's Pub, paid tribute to John Lennon at Strawberry Fields in Central Park and played at the international music industry showcase CMJ. The tour also saw them feature on one of the most influential US music TV shows, Fearless – a show which has introduced such talents as Hot Chip, KT Tunstall, Supergrass and Kasabian to US audiences.
Back in the UK, Some Velvet Morning album tracks, ‘Let The Good Times Come My Way’
and ‘Propaganda’ have recently been featured on BBC Radio 2 Bob Harris & Alex Lester shows. The band recently performed on Janice Long show further tracks from their debut album, Silence Will Kill You’ live. The album was also short listed in XFM’s New Music Award’s 2008 Best New Album category.
Produced by Rik Simpson (Kasabian / Coldplay) and Mike Pelanconi (Lilly Allen / Graham Coxon), 'Silence Will Kill You', is pure emotion and drive. It is not about an “issue” - it is about human involvement with “issues”. It does not speak out against oppressive regimes, but focuses on the current erosion of freedoms and what that will lead to (Propaganda). It is about standing up and voicing a different perspective (The Madness of Crowds, humanism Vs religion (Godless) and the personal expression of desires and creativity, thereby avoiding insanity (Losing My Mind). Human history is steered by choices. Add your voice.
Their poignant lyrics along with grabbing melodies lead in getting the last song of their album ‘The Nightshift' short listed to back up Missing People's forthcoming campaign, the only UK charity that works with young runaways, missing and unidentified people. The band is also scheduled to perform at the UN Food Aid Agency World Food Programme charity ball later this year in London.