Sophomore album from The Velvet Hands following the release of Radio 1 Album of The Week debut "Party's Over".

The Velvet Hands - 4 boys from Cornwall making waves.

Press:
“Full of Bolshy Spirit” – NME.   “bolshy, brash garage punk rabble-rousers somewhere between the attitude of early Cribs or Libertines colliding with the death or glory of the Clash” – GodsintheTVZine.   “A satisfying mix of classic punk, rock’n’roll and modern indie magic” – Dork    “we could be witnessing the emergence of another great British band. Jaw droppingly good” – Gigslutz  Plenty more where that comes from!

Radio
Debut album release “Party’s Over” Radio 1 Album of The Week for Huw Stephens. BBC Introducing – massive support, the band have performed a 30 minute live set on BBC Intro South West and have been a BBC Intro Record of the Week nationally. Huge support from Steve Lamacq at 6 Music, band have been interviewed live on the show. Radio X playlisted. John Kennedy has played every release. The band have performed 2 live sessions on his show. “Every track they've released has been a hit as far as i'm concerned” - John Kennedy.

Live
The band sold out Old Blue Last, The Social and Paper Dress Vintage in London. Old Bakery Studios and Underland in Truro and Falmouth and near sell outs in Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Cardiff. They have supported Liam Gallagher at The Eden Project, Frank Turner, Paul Weller, Yak, Wallows and more. They have toured nationally and have played Boardmasters, Y Not, Truck, Isle of Wight, Leopalooza Festivals. In Sept 2022 they were chosen by Michael Eavis to support Elbow at The Pilton Party.

Still DIY, still fiercely independent!

Social Media
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https://twitter.com/thevelvethands1  
https://www.youtube.com/thevelvethands 
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Is There Anybody Out There

The Primitives - Panic

Lie Detector if the first single taken from JJ Lovegrove's upcoming debut album 'the LInES we leave behind' due for release early 2023

Lie Detector

Witness

Bad Moon

Shank

Lip Sync

Select demos from our debut album 'E.A.T' [Up In Her Room -UIHR009]

Vinyl available at holysprings.bandcamp.com/album/e-a-t

E.A.T

Matisse [Single]

I thought I could dive in and breathe
Get you branded for a week
Fill up at the feast
And be released 
From the need
To ever eat again

I thought our fire would keep me warm
A memory with all the heat of sun
The way we rub two sticks
And hope a spark sticks
And hope a spark sticks

Over and over and over and over and over 
And over and over and over and over and over
And over and over

Over and over and over and over and over
And over and over and over and over and over
And over and over

But I’m bigger than the devil
Which sings my song
Bigger than the devil
Which won’t let me run
And I’m bigger than the devil
Which beats my drum
And I’m bigger than the devil

I thought I could dive in and breathe
Get you branded for a week
Fill up at the feast
And be released 
From the need
To ever feed again

I thought our fire would keep me warm
A memory with all the heat of sun
The way we rub two sticks
And hope a spark sticks
And hope a spark sticks

Over and over and over and over and over 
And over and over and over and over and over
And over and over

Over and over and over and over and over
And over and over and over and over and over
And over and over

But I’m bigger than the devil
Which sings my song
Bigger than the devil
Which won’t let me run
And I’m bigger than the devil
Which beats my drum
And I’m bigger than the devil

Bigger Than The Devil

'Nationalsville' is the first single taken from The Toads' debut album 'In The Wilderness' out June 9th!

Toads have no teeth so have to swallow their prey alive and in one gulp, they can’t hop or ribbit like frogs and they have been known to fall from the sky like rain when “weather gets weird!”

The Toads however are an extra-ace band from Melbourne who Upset The Rhythm are working with on their debut album ‘In The Wilderness’. Navigating the dross of modern life, whilst keeping one foot in a dream is the key to their nervy post-punk scuffle. Featuring members of The Shifters, The Living Eyes and Parsnip you’d be forgiven for guessing what The Toads sound like, but their mordant step and minor-key enchantment makes for an intriguing parry.

Today we’re releasing the group’s rapid first single ‘Nationalsville’, a rollicking toe-tapper of jaunty riffage, sprightly bass bounce and drums that get the blood pumping. Singer Miles' relentless observations spool through the song stitching together a glammy rush of monotony. Here’s the full video (filmed and edited by Leland Buckle): https://youtu.be/IxH56GWWLps

‘In the Wilderness’ will be released on June 9th through Upset The Rhythm, in partnership with our friends at Anti Fade Records. A limited edition sky-blue LP is available pre-order with glee here now: https://upsettherhythm.bigcartel.com/

The Toads - 'Nationalsville'

Holy Reptile are a three-piece band from Bristol playing a breed of gloomy psyche rock. Combining blistering walls of guitar with brooding basslines that contrast with subdued sections the songs explore a variety of emotional states.

The band have played gigs with great company such as bdrmm, The Psychotic Monks and The Howlers.

”I’m hearing shades of the Jesus and Mary Chain, Bauhaus, early Cure... sounds of the post-apocalyptic wasteland.” – Fresh On the Net

Debut EP ‘Yawner’ out now 

Enquiries: holyreptileband@gmail.com

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