Some Velvet Morning News:
23/06/2009 - O2 Islington Academy Tickets / Exclusive USB Pens
It's 'Limited Edition' week for Some Velvet Morning. The band are offering discounted tickets for their next show at the O2 Islington Academy on 14th July. There are 50 tickets available which can be purchased below if you have paypal. If you don't have paypal, e-mail the band here for tickets. The band are also making their XFM nominated album 'Silence Will Kill You' + 3 new tracks available on an exclusive SVM USB pen. If you have the album, a 3 track version is also available to buy below. View the USBs here.
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18/06/2009 - Academy Action
Some Velvet Morning will play upstairs at the O2 Islington Academy on 14th July, 8.30pm. At the show the band will be selling demos of their new album. These will be available for the first time on exclusive SVM re-useable USB pens. Download a discount flyer for the show here.
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24/05/2009 - Some Velvet Morning Exhibition: 25th May - 11th June 2009 Daily
Some Velvet Morning opened 1 Love Art's new exhibition of urban art today with a short gig at Westbourne Studios, 242 Acklam Road, Notting Hill, London, W10 5JJ. The show feature's the band's sleeva artwork as well as Dave Flanagan's photos of the band from the PRS For Music roof show in January. Entrance is free for those who wish to visit over the next three weeks - the event closes on 11th June.
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13/05/2009 - Some Velvet Morning Producer Scoops Grammy Award
Some Velvet Morning would like to congratulate their producer, Rik Simpson on his Grammy Award for Coldplay's Viva La Vida. Well done Rik.
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17/04/2009 - Some Velvet Morning Rock No.5 Cavendish Square
Some Velvet Morning appeared on Monday night to a packed No.5 Cavendish Square in Central London. They opened the show at the stroke of midnight with the popular "She Wants To be Loved." By the start of the second song "Food chain," security were required to keep the excitable crowd from invading the stage. The beautiful wood panelled room of No.5 Cavendish Square became the perfect setting for whipping up a frenzied crowd which sent even the promoters pogo-ing across the dancefloor to "How To Start A Revolution"!
Some Velvet Morning would like to thank Fahid and Dr. Zeuss for the invitation and look forward to coming back...No.5 was very much alive!
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02/04/2009 - Cuckoo Club Triumph
The band's first show at the prestigious Cuckoo Club proved be a great success and they will be re-booked shortly for a follow up gig. The band are sorry for those who couldn't attend the show due to the limited capacity available.
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25/03/2009 - The Best Things In Life Are Free
40 years ago the Rolling Stones played a free concert in Hyde Park, citing the free concert would 'generate the idea of peace and love because there were too many violent vibrations around.' Mmm, thanks Mick.
Well anyway, with the credit crunch biting at people's wallets, Some Velvet Morning are going all out by making their few gigs free entry. Catch the band for free at the following venues:
The Cuckoo Club, Swallow Street (near Piccadilly Circus) London on Wed 1st April 2009. Band onstage 10.30pm. Mail us here to get on the guest list. Early attendees get free drinks.
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08/03/2009 - Some Velvet Morning Dates For Your Diary
The band continue to put the finishing touches to their as-yet-untitled second album, however they will be venturing out of the studio, albeit a little sporadically, over the next few months.
This will include a Far East tour, taking in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore; an art exhibition/performance in London; an April Fools' Day gig at the splendid Cuckoo Club (April 1st); plus a live show at Regent Street's Apple Store in early summer.
Look out too for some tasters from the second album on MySpace.
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14/02/2009 - Some Velvet Morning on this month's NME TV
Some Velvet Morning's promotional video for 'Losing My Mind' features on this month's NME TV. Click here to view.
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12/02/2009 - Barfly Review
Well a special thank you from Some Velvet Morning must go to Audiotart's Peter Coulston this week for his wonderful review of the band's appearance at the Barfly last Wednesday. You can read Peter's review here. Next week the band begin selected dates with the Music Rights Forum at Bath Spa University on Monday 16th February. Further shows in February include LIPA and The University Of Hertfordshire- up to date tour information will be added to the live page.
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05/02/2009 - I Read The News Today, Oh Boy...
Some Velvet Morning's drummer, Rob Flanagan, is interviewed on Page 18 of today's Metro newspaper in the 'Seen and Heard' section. Rob discusses the rooftop show, music videos and a forthcoming documentary featuring the band. The full article can be viewed here
Meanwhile, Musosguide discuss last Friday's show in their music reviews here
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Here are some snaps from the day including a photocall with the PRS For Music MD, Steve Porter and UK Music's Feargal Sharkey, formerly of the Undertones.
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30/01/2009 - Some Velvet Morning Hits New Heights
January 30th 1969 was a red letter day for The Beatles when they played their last public gig on their Apple HQ roof. January 30th 2009 was also red letter day for Some Velvet Morning - the band triumphed with a raucous three song set on top of central London's PRS for Music building, off Oxford Street. The buzz began with an interview featuring drummer Rob Flanagan being syndicated across several major radio stations in London including LBS, Global Radio, Heart, Capital and XFM. This caused Westminster Council and the police to show up with a view to canceling the event, voicing obvious concerns about crowding at street level on the city's busy thoroughfares.
Thankfully Some Velvet Morning and PRS for Music were given the green light and matters proceeded with photocalls for The Times, The Evening Standard and The London Paper as well as a radio interview with PRS For Music MD, Steve Porter and UK Music's Feargal Sharkey for BBC6. The gig was filmed for a documentary by Big Man, Little Man and we will post snippets here as soon as they are available.
Some Velvet Morning would like to thank all the onlookers for their enthusiastic responses from nearby roofs and construction sites, as well as PRS for Music for hosting and Mark Baynham (Metropolitan Police), Dave Nevitt (Environmental Health) and Simon Pearce (Westminster Council) for their co-operation and support in allowing the event to happen. Below are a few press bites that have appeared online...more to come, including the radio spots.
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28/01/2009 - Nothing But The Roof
Some Velvet Morning will be performing a private gig today on the PRS For Music's roof (January 30th) - a short set to commemorate The Beatles' final live performance together on their Apple roof 40 years ago to the day. This event is not open to the general public but we will feature footage and pictures of the show in forthcoming web posts.
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29/12/2009 - Some Velvet Morning Youtube Update
Some Velvet Morning have been raiding their archives this Christmas and have added their Janice Long Show live session and Thailand tour footage to their youtube page. To listen and view these click here
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22/12/2008 - SVM Up On The Roof in 2009
40 years ago on the 30th January 1969 The Beatles performed their last ever gig together on the roof of their Apple HQ. To mark this anniversary and to publicise music rights and awareness to a new generation, Some Velvet Morning wiill be performing a short set live on the top of the PRS For Music building, 1pm on 30th January 2009. Some Velvet Morning's manager James Wilkinson is very enthusiastic about the event, which will be filmed for a forthcoming documentary. He said, 'This is a unique opportunity for Some Velvet Morning to increase an awareness of music rights and what role copyright plays within the industry.'
The Beatles in 1969 on the Apple roof.
The event will be followed in February / March by University dates on the music business, featuring performances by Some Velvet Morning. The tour will be supported by UK Music, BASCA and PRS For Music.
Until then, Some Velvet Morning wish all their fans and supporters a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2009.
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Some Velvet Morning final London gig of the year - THE METRO Tue 2nd Dec, 9PM
To be on the £4 guest list, e-mail the band: mail@somevelvetmorning.co.uk
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Some Velvet Morning Frontman Mixes It Up - 24/11/2008
Any Razorlight fans out there be sure to listen out for Some Velvet Morning's singer/guitarist Desmond Lambert's mix of current single "Hostage Of Love" on their forthcoming DVD release. Incidentally, Des will be playing a short acoustic set of Some Velvet Morning material this Wednesday 26th November at Ginglik, 1 Shepherds Bush Green, London, 8.30pm.
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SVM - Back In The Studio - 7/11/2008
Some Velvet Morning are back in the studio this month, completing tracks for their second album.
The band already have seven tracks in the can: 'How To Start A Revolution,' 'She Wants To Be Loved' (both featured on myspace), 'Your Space Or Mine', 'Food Chain', 'National Valentine', 'Hollywood' (all current live favourites) and the hitherto unheard 'The Machine.' 'Yes, No, Maybe,' first heard by audiences in Bangkok, is on the recording schedule as are two further tracks including a piano ballad from the pen of Gavin Lambert.
Some Velvet Morning are discussing further work on the tracks with their previous producer, Rik Simpson (co-producer of Coldplay's 'Viva La Vida' album), who they hope will be adding some extra sonic touches to the recordings.
Meanwhile, Some Velvet Morning continue to play sporadic dates in between recording - if you are a student at New College Nottingham or LIPA in Liverpool, you can catch Some Velvet Morning this month on your campus (see live page). The band will also be appearing in the globe theatre at The Bedford in Balham on Tue 18th and closing the year with a Christmas show at The Metro on Tue 2nd Dec.
Some Velvet Morning Asian Tour mooted for Feb '09 - 25/10/2008
On the back of September's sold out show at the Zen Hall, Some Velvet Morning have been invited back to Thailand next year for futher festivals and live work. "Mind The Gap," the thai management company responsible for taking Some Velvet Morning to Bangkok with Heineken are excited about the possibilities in their country, Singapore and Australia.
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Some Velvet Morning Live In
Des during new track, 'Yes, No, Maybe.'
Gav during "Losing My Mind."
Des on stage with Thailand's biggest band, Modern Dog.
Thai Superstar Montonn Jira during his guest spot with us.
Des during his guest spot with Thailand's biggest band, Modern Dog
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Some Velvet Morning Sold Out Show in
Some Velvet Morning's triip to
Further tours are now mooted for
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Heineken Greenspace Festival Venue announced -
Some Velvet Morning are pleased to confirm that the venue for their appearance at the Greenspace Festival,
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"It's Your Letters" -
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Some Velvet Morning to play
Rumours circulating at last week's Fly show have now been confirmed. Some Velvet Morning have been invited to play in Bangkok later this month at a 3000 seater festival organised in conjunction with Heineken. Thai presenter/musician Montonn Jira has been touring each continent (excluding
Tipped off by producer Mike Pelanconi (who worked on Some Velvet Morning's debut album) Montonn Jira and his crew visited Some Velvet Morning at the studio last Wednesday, before attending the band's show at The Fly that evening. Impressing the sponsors, Some Velvet Morning have now been picked as the European band, together with acts from New York and Japan, to perform with three established Thai bands at the festival later this month.
Montonn Jira has been recording his trip in a video diary and blog. You can see his visit to see SVM in the studio and brief clips at the The Fly here.
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Download Day 2 - 25/08/08
For this Download Day installment, which will take place from
This version was recorded the same day as the final album version, however features a piano led first verse, a part which Coldplay's Chris Martin was originally set to perform. Sadly, due to a scheduling conflict he was unable to make it to the studio that day.
Remember: Our Download Days only last 24 hours - so be quick...
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Download Day 1 Arrives -
An acoustic version of
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Download Day 1 - 07/08/08
As part of a series of Download Days, Some Velvet Morning will be giving away an accoustic version of
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Some Velvet Morning artist Auctions New Prints -
Charlene Lanzel, the artist behind Some Velvet Morning's "Silence Will Kill You" and "Pretty Girl" covers launches a new range of Pin Up Giclee canvas prints. They are part of a series of 21 paintings created between 1996 and 2008. The models in the paintings are starlets from the
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Paolo Calls In SVM Frontman -
Having recently completed work on Zero 7's new album, Some Velvet Morning's singer/guitarist Des Lambert will be working with Paolo Nutini over the next month on the follow-up to his two million-selling 2006 debut album, These Streets.
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SVM Live Update -
Please note that, despite being advertised on a number of websites, Some Velvet Morning will not be appearing at Hoxton Bar on Wednesday, July 23rd due to a prior recording commitment.
The band's next scheduled performance will be at The Fly on Wednesday, August 27th.
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Everyone's A Winner, Baby -
Congratulations to the following people who have won themselves a signed copy of our debut album, Silence Will Kill You:
Robert Mason, James Faller, Alan Carr, David Rasmussen, Peter Manning, Gemma Barrett, J. Fareen, Tracey Romavanovich, Jon Kerlinger, S. Tanner.
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New Single Released On
Some Velvet Morning are delighted to confirm the
Listen out for it too on the
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SVM Go East
Some Velvet Morning are delighted to confirm that Losing My Mind is now available to download in
Click here to visit Amie Street Japan's site.
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Propaganda Vinyl Sells Out
Some Velvet Morning's recent limited edition vinyl 7" release of Propaganda has sold out, which unfortunately means further orders can no longer be taken.
However, due to its popularity the band will be looking at releasing further songs from debut album Silence Wi
