The Velvet Regime
About The Velvet Regime from Wellington
Formed late 2009, the band started playing their original songs at school assemblies and soirees, but it wasn't until joining the Smokefree Rockquest last year that they took their music a step further. They won 2nd Place at Wellington Regionals and opened up for Die!Die!Die, and got into the top 20, nationwide, out of over 800 bands.
With a new drummer (Jason Reder), after the past one's decision to quit after Rockquest, and another guitarist (Stefan Poad), they write more songs, and play more gigs to support the recent release of their self-titled debut EP.
Now 2011. They started playing more gigs to lift there fan base. The band also entered Smoke free rock quest once again, winning the regional finals and placing in the top six nation wide. Winning lowdown best song award, which won them $500 and a professional recording at Roundhead studios of "There is a light".
Since this years Smoke free rock quest, they have opened for other famous NewZealand bands such as, The Phoenix Foundation, and The Checks.
Genre
Alternative/Indie
Members
Nigel Martinez - Vocals, Guitar
Joel Averes - Bass, Guitar
Stefan Poad - Guitar, Vocals
Jason Reder - Drums
Hometown
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Current Location
Wellington, NZ
Booking Agent
thevelvetregime@hotmail.com
Press Contact
0212578393 / 0276040400
Artists We Also Like
Tokyo Police Club, The Shins, Last Shadow Puppets, Animal Collective, Swifts and Sparrows, Cutting Shapes
Influences
Interpol, Kings of Leon, The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, The Beatles, Queens of the Stoneage, Elliott Smith, etc.
Band Interests
Burger King. Hillary Court Fisheries. KFC. McDonalds. Playing gigs
Websites
http://twitter.com/#!/TheVelvetRegime
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