Brooklyn shoegaze/grunge-gaze band, Velvet – comprised of Zack Alfasi, Byron Rodriguez, Bryce Wortham and Matt Amick – are gearing up for the release of their sophomore LP, Life Living, on February 5 via à La Carte Records.
First offering, “Circles,” was the catalyst that inspired the band to push sonic boundaries, setting the tone for what was to come. Set to dreamy, dark soundscapes to get lost in for days, “Circles” will have fans of Nothing, Slowdive and Starflyer 59 on cloud nine.
“‘Circles’ was actually the first song written for ‘Life Living.’ I wrote the beginning part of it and brought it to Byron, who helped me expand and develop it into what it is now. We didn’t intend for it to be a part of an album, just a song. But it was a new direction for us and a pushed our sound further so we decided to base the rest of the album around that sound. Because of this we decided it would be appropriate to make it the first single for the album, and we’re so excited for everyone to hear it.”
Listen to “Circles” below:
