Some Velvet Morning (band)
Some Velvet Morning are a London based indie / alternative rock band. They have released two albums, Silence Will Kill You in 2007 and Allies in 2012.
Band members
- Desmond Lambert (Lead vocals & guitar)
- Rob Flanagan (Drums & backing vocals)
- Gavin Lambert (Bass guitar & backing vocals)
Desmond and Gavin Lambert are brothers. They are with the label My Major Company, who operate via “crowd funding”, a new type of record label system. They raised through fans £100,000 to fund the making of their album. They have fans worldwide, and have strong fanbases in the UK, France, US, Russia, and Thailand, thanks to some successful gigs.
Singles
- "Losing My Mind" (2006)
- "Settle Down" (2007)
- "Pretty Girl" (2007)
- "Propaganda" (2008)
- "How To Start A Revolution" (2008)
- "How To Start A Revolution" (2010)
- "Don't Think" (2011)
- "How To Start A Revolution" (2012)
"Don't Think"
"Don't Think" was released as a vinyl single on 31 October 2011. The first 500 were numbered and the first 100 were signed by the band.
"How To Start A Revolution"
"How To Start A Revolution" was released as a download single on 15 April 2012. It has already been playlisted at Amazing Radio. It was used in the International trailer for the film Kick-Ass, and is the title song for the British crime thriller Two Days in the Smoke.
EPs
- Some Velvet Morning EP (2010)
Some Velvet Morning EP
- "Resistance"
- "National Valentine"
- "Hollywood"
- "Peace"
Albums
- Silence Will Kill You (2007)
- Allies (2012)
Silence Will Kill You
- "Let The Good Times Come My Way"
- "Losing My Mind"
- "One Day You'll Love The Things You Hate"
- "Pretty Girl"
- "Stolen Love Song"
- "Stone Cold"
- "Propaganda"
- "Godless"
- "Settle Down"
- "The Nightshift"
- "The Madness Of Crowds"
Allies
This album was worldwide on 30 April 2012 via CD and MP3 download. The track list is as follows:-
- "Unterbrechen" (0:52)
- "How To Start A Revolution" (3:06)
- "Beautiful Dress" (3:34)
- "Resistance" (3:07)
- "National Valentine" (4:01)
- "Hollywood" (3:37)
- "Allies" (3:59)
- "Times Like These" (3:53)
- "Don't Think" (3:30)
- "Control" (3:33)
- "NY City Cell" (4:20)
- "Allies" (Reprise) (2:35)
- "The River" (4:49)
- "Peace" is available as a bonus track on iTunes.
References
- Lester, Paul (September 8, 2011). "Some Velvet Morning (No 1,101)". The Guardian. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- "When music is your business". Euronews.com. May 19, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- "Some Velvet Morning Album Allies tracklist". Amazon.co.uk. March 30, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2012.