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Genre: Experimental / New Wave / Pop
Location Vashon Island, Washington, US
Profile Views: 115746
Last Login: 1/29/2011
Member Since 10/2/2007
Website here ~is the official V V site
Record Label Self Release
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
Self Released 2008 Debut EP Phazes made at home on old Reel to Reel tapes... 2009 Single "Liars In Love" (unmastered version) Limited copies w/B side to be released on tape cassette May/June 2009.. .. .. " The sounds are welcoming and familiar, sparse and deliberate without being cold, at times like a more minimal Echo and the Bunnymen, other times more languid and drifting" DJ Coldheart .. "Their debut EP has flavours of bands such as Echo & The Bunnymen, The Cure and even Blondie in it's recipe and it makes for a strange mix of nostalgic reverie and modern indie excitement" Colin Gazeley Noize Makes Enemies UK .. " The isle’s Venus Verse has quickly roped me in with their debut self-released 5-song EP, Phazes. As misterlevitan has once again pointed out, bands and musicians are finding more and more ways to cut out the middle-man (i.e. labels) and exploit the mass of tools readily at their disposal. Venus Verse, for example, has offered Phazes to their fans through the myspace music player. Honestly, I don’t know much about the band other than what’s on their space, but after listening to the EP, I’m more than willing to spread the word... The threesome—made up of Kevin, Stephanie, and Fausto—draw from (somewhat) equal parts 80s British icons The Cure and Echo & The Bunnymen (”Dreaming Again”, “Loving Arms”), contemporary Swedish pop invaders such as Shout Out Louds and Lykke Li (”Not Quite Juliet”, “Whisper”), as well as trip-hop pioneers Portishead (”Paris”). Some impressive names, indeed, for a small band from the corner of the Evergreen State to be compared to. And while the band still has the fresh sound of wide-eyed shoegazers, the poppy, ambient, even jazzy excursions their songs take off on make for a charming and captivating listen. You’ll find plenty of synths, machine-like drumming, and precise post-punk guitar work, embellished by wistful and tender lyricism. Lead vocals provided by both male and female, too; that’s always a plus in my book. LB Seattle Subsonic .. Why should you care about VV’s new name? Well, if you’re not into new wave, or thinking outside the drum, bass, guitar, vocals box, or getting to know a seriously talented band from a place you have to ride a ferry to get to, then, really — you shouldn’t. Matt Driscoll The Volcano .. ............Image Uploader.. - ..Myspace Layouts.. - ..Myspace Graphics.. ..............Image Uploader.. - ..Myspace Layouts.. - ..Myspace Graphics.. .. -
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Minimal Wave -Synth Pop- trip hop- experimental ~ drum machine~ Dance Trance~ shoe gazing ,rain, a dash of cayenne pepper .. NEW 2009 SINGLE Liars in Love/w B-side Parade on Tape Cassette only $3.00 .. LIMITED! 90 copies .. .. .............. .... .... .. .... Lim Ed. Debut 2008 EP PHAZES Order by mail --recycled J with artwork .. Also Available on iTunes ........ ..USD $7 (Includes Shipping).. .. -- EUROS 5.65 --(Includes Shipping).. .. or mail order check or cash ($7.00 USD or 5.65 EUR) .. Venus Verse PO Box 2597 Vashon, WA 98070.. .. VV are a couple of hooligans making independent music, feel free to leave us food, gas and record making money right here in the 'ol cookie jar....muchas gracias!.. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. ...................... .. Phazes EP SONIC BOOM RECORDS Seattle, EASY STREET RECORDS- West Seattle .............. .... ....VV jams .... -
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empty swimming pools, Drifting thoughts, Traveling Electronic Molasses ..............
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Bio:
Self Released 2008 Debut EP Phazes made at home on old Reel to Reel tapes.2009 Single "Liars In Love" (unmastered version) Limited copies w/B side to be released on tape cassette May/June 2009
" The sounds are welcoming and familiar, sparse and deliberate without being cold, at times like a more minimal Echo and the Bunnymen, other times more languid and drifting" DJ Coldheart
"Their debut EP has flavours of bands such as Echo & The Bunnymen, The Cure and even Blondie in it's recipe and it makes for a strange mix of nostalgic reverie and modern indie excitement" Colin Gazeley Noize Makes Enemies UK
" The isle’s Venus Verse has quickly roped me in with their debut self-released 5-song EP, Phazes. As misterlevitan has once again pointed out, bands and musicians are finding more and more ways to cut out the middle-man (i.e. labels) and exploit the mass of tools readily at their disposal. Venus Verse, for example, has offered Phazes to their fans through the myspace music player. Honestly, I don’t know much about the band other than what’s on their space, but after listening to the EP, I’m more than willing to spread the word.
The threesome—made up of Kevin, Stephanie, and Fausto—draw from (somewhat) equal parts 80s British icons The Cure and Echo & The Bunnymen (”Dreaming Again”, “Loving Arms”), contemporary Swedish pop invaders such as Shout Out Louds and Lykke Li (”Not Quite Juliet”, “Whisper”), as well as trip-hop pioneers Portishead (”Paris”). Some impressive names, indeed, for a small band from the corner of the Evergreen State to be compared to. And while the band still has the fresh sound of wide-eyed shoegazers, the poppy, ambient, even jazzy excursions their songs take off on make for a charming and captivating listen. You’ll find plenty of synths, machine-like drumming, and precise post-punk guitar work, embellished by wistful and tender lyricism. Lead vocals provided by both male and female, too; that’s always a plus in my book. LB Seattle Subsonic
Why should you care about VV’s new name? Well, if you’re not into new wave, or thinking outside the drum, bass, guitar, vocals box, or getting to know a seriously talented band from a place you have to ride a ferry to get to, then, really — you shouldn’t. Matt Driscoll The Volcano
Member Since:
October 02, 2007Members:
Kevin, StephanieInfluences:
Minimal Wave -Synth Pop- trip hop- experimental ~ drum machine~ Dance Trance~ shoe gazing ,rain, a dash of cayenne pepperNEW 2009 SINGLE Liars in Love/w B-side Parade on Tape Cassette only $3.00
LIMITED! 90 copies

Lim Ed. Debut 2008 EP PHAZES Order by mail --recycled J with artwork
USD $7 (Includes Shipping)
-- EUROS 5.65 --(Includes Shipping)
or mail order check or cash ($7.00 USD or 5.65 EUR)
Venus Verse PO Box 2597 Vashon, WA 98070
VV are a couple of hooligans making independent music, feel free to leave us food, gas and record making money right here in the 'ol cookie jar....muchas gracias!
Phazes EP SONIC BOOM RECORDS Seattle, EASY STREET RECORDS- West Seattle
Sounds Like:
empty swimming pools, Drifting thoughts, Traveling Electronic Molasses ..............Record Label:
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