GLASGOW’S CODEINE VELVET CLUB to release self titled U.S debut on April 6th with Dangerbird Records.
Band features JON LAWLER of the FRATELLIS and Rock N' Roll BELLE LOU HICKEY
Codeine Velvet Club, the new musical project from The Fratellis’ Jon Lawler (AKA Jon Fratelli) and singer/songwriter Lou Hickey, will release their self-titled U.S. debut April 6th on Dangerbird Records. The album will be available for digital purchase on March 16th.
The collaboration began when Lawler, taking a break from whirlwind touring and recording with The Fratellis, teamed up with Hickey to work on a track – the jazz-noir, big-band duet titled “Vanity Kills” – for her record. The song inspired the duo to embark on a full-fledged project together. The resulting album features an elegant orchestral score written by Mick Cooke of Belle & Sebastian, backing vocals by the Gospel Truth Choir and strings parts recorded by renowned classical musicians, including legendary trumpeter Derek Watkins.
The group celebrates Lawler and Hickey’s shared love of ’60s boy-girl duets, dramatic orchestral pop and dark postwar Hollywood and Las Vegas romanticism. Lawler drew inspiration for the album’s dark energy and vampish edge from his time spent in Hollywood. He described his vision for Codeine Velvet Club’s album as sounding like ‘60s soundtrack composer (and James Bond theme-tune creator) John Barry “playing with a rock ‘n roll band.”
CODEINE VELVET CLUB’s U.S. live dates:
3/17 The Parish (SXSW) Austin, TX
3/18 Austin Convention Center (SXSW) Austin, TX
3/19 Rusty Spurs (SXSW) Austin, TX
3/20 Cedar Street (SXSW) Austin, TX
3/21 Showbox SoDo (w/ Metric) Seattle WA
3/22 Roseland Theater (w/ Metric) Portland, OR
3/24 Fox Theater (w/Metric) Oakland, CA
3/26 Hollywood Palladium (w/ Metric) Los Angeles, CA
Official website: http://www.codeinevelvetclub.com/
Official MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/codeinevelvetclub
Band features JON LAWLER of the FRATELLIS and Rock N' Roll BELLE LOU HICKEY
Codeine Velvet Club, the new musical project from The Fratellis’ Jon Lawler (AKA Jon Fratelli) and singer/songwriter Lou Hickey, will release their self-titled U.S. debut April 6th on Dangerbird Records. The album will be available for digital purchase on March 16th.
The collaboration began when Lawler, taking a break from whirlwind touring and recording with The Fratellis, teamed up with Hickey to work on a track – the jazz-noir, big-band duet titled “Vanity Kills” – for her record. The song inspired the duo to embark on a full-fledged project together. The resulting album features an elegant orchestral score written by Mick Cooke of Belle & Sebastian, backing vocals by the Gospel Truth Choir and strings parts recorded by renowned classical musicians, including legendary trumpeter Derek Watkins.
The group celebrates Lawler and Hickey’s shared love of ’60s boy-girl duets, dramatic orchestral pop and dark postwar Hollywood and Las Vegas romanticism. Lawler drew inspiration for the album’s dark energy and vampish edge from his time spent in Hollywood. He described his vision for Codeine Velvet Club’s album as sounding like ‘60s soundtrack composer (and James Bond theme-tune creator) John Barry “playing with a rock ‘n roll band.”
CODEINE VELVET CLUB’s U.S. live dates:
3/17 The Parish (SXSW) Austin, TX
3/18 Austin Convention Center (SXSW) Austin, TX
3/19 Rusty Spurs (SXSW) Austin, TX
3/20 Cedar Street (SXSW) Austin, TX
3/21 Showbox SoDo (w/ Metric) Seattle WA
3/22 Roseland Theater (w/ Metric) Portland, OR
3/24 Fox Theater (w/Metric) Oakland, CA
3/26 Hollywood Palladium (w/ Metric) Los Angeles, CA
Official website: http://www.codeinevelvetclub.com/
Official MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/codeinevelvetclub
