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Vel Indica

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General Info

  • Genre: Folk Rock / Indie / Rock

    Location Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Un

    Profile Views: 18821

    Last Login: 4/24/2011

    Member Since 1/18/2006

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    What is Vel Indica? Just by name it sounds like some type of expensive red-haired marijuana from South America but it's not. Vel Indica is a magnificent band from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The band consists of Patrick Ferguson on vocals and guitar, Ken Simonds on bass and Karrie Sheehan on drums and percussion. The collaboration between this three-piece is an eclectic mix of indie-folk, alternative and post-punk. While listening to Vel Indica, one may conjure up the spirit influences of several acts such as Joy Division, The Pixies, Radiohead, Bob Dylan, Neutral Milk Hotel and Jeff Buckley to name a few. However, they also sound like none of these with their own distinct and original style. Their sound is mildly dark, but not so dark that you want to throw yourself in front of a train. It has just that subtle tinge of melancholy that makes the sound interesting and you long to understand it. They are not to be cloned by anyone nor do they clone the sound of anyone. You must definitely see and hear them for yourself to fully experience their musical aesthetic. I would definitely rate them as one of North Carolina's top bands on the indie scene. I think they are going places so can you join them for the ride? - Edward McBride hellospaceman music

  • Members

    Patrick Ferguson- Vocals, Guitars, Harmonica, Etc Etc Ken Simonds - Bass , vox Karrie Sheehan - Drums vox, (we like to see ourselves as a collective, and have had the honor of having other great musicians play with us including Davidson Smith, Heather Kierstead, James Marshall Owen, and Steven Jackson just to name a few)

  • Influences

    Radiohead, The Clash, Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan, Nick Drake, Pixies, Wilco, Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo, Ryan Adams, Velvet Underground, Neutral Milk Hotel, anything Jeff Mangum, Dave Matthews, Andrew Winn, Damien Rice, The Smiths, Sigur Ros, REM, Bowie, Archers of Loaf, Andrew Byrd, Grant Lee Buffalo, Joy Division, Violent Femmes, Pavement , Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker, The National, Blind Melon, Interpol, Sunny Day Real Estate, Crooked Fingers, Neil Young, Public Enemy (yes that one is random), J. Cash, Arcade Fire, The Freddy Jones Band, Okkervil River, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Dresden Dolls, Mars Volta, Rush, Fleet Foxes.. ....... Whatever hits

  • Sounds Like

    A Radio Edit

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Bio:

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Member Since:

January 18, 2006

Members:

Patrick Ferguson- Vocals, Guitars, Harmonica, Etc Etc
Ken Simonds - Bass
Karrie Sheehan - Vocals, Drums, Fancy Pans and Keyboard
Heather Kirkstead - Keys ,Vocals, etc

Influences:

Radiohead, The Clash, Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan, Nick Drake, Pixies, Wilco, Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo, Ryan Adams, Velvet Underground, Neutral Milk Hotel, anything Jeff Mangum, Dave Matthews, Andrew Winn, Damien Rice, The Smiths, Sigur Ros, REM, Bowie, Archers of Loaf, Andrew Byrd, Grant Lee Buffalo, Joy Division, Violent Femmes, Pavement , Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker, The National, Blind Melon, Interpol, Sunny Day Real Estate, Crooked Fingers, Neil Young, Public Enemy (yes that one is random), J. Cash, Arcade Fire, The Freddy Jones Band, Okkervil River, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Dresden Dolls, Mars Volta, Rush.. ....... Whatever hits

Sounds Like:

A Radio Edit

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