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London-via-Cornwall alt-rock quartet – THE VELVET HANDS announce the debut single release from their forthcoming 3rd album. Hot on the heels of acclaim for “Chick Habit” the band’s Anglo-French collaboration with French feminist grunge trio Pythies and their sold-out gigs at London’s Omeara & Supersonic Paris, The Velvet Hands return to the fray with “I’ll Be Free” the first release from their eagerly anticipated 3rd album.
In celebration of the Sept 20th release of “I’ll Be Free” The Velvet Hands play an exclusive intimate gig at Spiritual in Camden on Sept 22nd, a gig which sold out in less than 24 hours. The summer has seen the band hard at work at Cornwall’s Cube Studios. The new material will be released as an album in the Spring of 2025. The Velvet Hands are Toby Mitchell, Dan Able, Louis Mitchell and John Logan. After forming amidst Cornwall’s blistering garage-rock scene, the four-piece relocated to London and have been making a name for themselves on the capital’s underground guitar circuit ever since.
Praised as being “full of bolshy spirit” by NME, the band’s self-recorded debut album was Huw Stephens’ Album Of The Week on Radio 1. Garnering comparisons to the likes of The Clash, The Cribs and The Libertines, The Velvet Hands have also caused a stir with a range of tastemakers including Fred Perry Subculture, Gigslutz, God Is In The TV and The Rodeo Magazine.
Gaining airplay on Radio X, BBC 6 Music and BBC Introducing amongst others, the band have also supported the likes of Fontaines D.C., VANT, Wallows, Frank Turner, Paul Weller and Liam Gallagher.
Hand-picked by Michael Eavis to support Elbow at the 2022 instalment of the infamous Pilton Party, the band have played Boardmasters, Y Not, Truck, The Great Estate, Isle of Wight, Leopolooza festivals and more.