VIOLET CITIES are an original four piece Indie/Pop band from Leicester.

"Leicester will ring with their admirable tunes for a long time to come. Exhilarating." Arts In Leicester Magazine

"The lead singer's dynamic, passionate vocals complement the oozing energy from the rest of the band creating an indie pop sound to die for.. " - Hannah Steward

"I believe we will be hearing a lot more of them on the scene in Leicester and further afield.. " - Oxjam Fest

Dig around their twitter feed and you might come to the conclusion that Violet Cities are the latest in a long line of boy bands. It's certainly true that the looks and talent of these four young men haven't escaped the attention of teenage girls (and boys) keen to find a new poster for their bedroom walls. 

But, this is only half the story. Boy band can be a maligned term and there's nothing manufactured about James, James, Paul and Dan. Quality musicianship, songs about their day jobs in which they graft, clever harmonies and a live show that will appeal to teeny bopper, indie blogger and your granny alike. There's a freshness, friendliness and honesty about their approach that delights all who see them. 

2014 has been a stunning year for Violet Cities during which, through hard work and tenacious talent, they've shown how they can support out-there indie acts such as Ezra Furman whilst not being out of place sharing a festival main stage with Labrinth and UB40 or headlining their local Oxjam event. 2015 is set to be even better.

This is more Beatles than Boyzone. You'd be crazy to miss out on this bandwagon.

 www.violetcities.com
www.facebook.com/VioletCitiesUK
www.soundcloud.com/violetcities
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We are a 4 piece band from West Yorkshire, made up of Paul (guitar and vocals), Dom (bass and vocals), Matt (guitar) and Johnny (drums). We have been Blue Orchid Reaction since May last year.  Paul and I have known each other for years and were in a previous band together. When that one disbanded we continued to play and write songs together. Johnny is a friend of Paul's that he has known since Uni. He joined us for jams and we became a 3 for a couple of years. I met Dom 18 months ago when training to be a teacher and became instant best friends. 

Initially, we played together so that we could hang out but then more and more songs were being created. We decided to start playing live to see if they were as good as we thought they were. A friend of a friend, who is a member of a charity called Andy's Man Club, set up a fundraiser and asked if we would play. This is a charity aiming at helping men express their feelings to help reduce the risk of suicide. We needed a name,  so being big fans of White Stripes, we became Blue Orchid Reaction.

The 4 of us each have our own family and work commitments but we are very passionate about music and about our band. We practice, play and write whenever we have the opportunity. We have begun steadily gigging across Yorkshire and our songs are leaving a positive impression on the audience. We have completed the recording of our first EP, Princess Anne's Secret Bunker of Clotted Cream, with Secret Chief Studio's and it represents a personal achievement and milestone

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