Welcome to the Velvet Razor Band Bio (Biography). Here are the answers to questions you wanted to know but were too afraid to ask.
Obligatory Band Bio Photo
Velvet Razor at Band Rehearsal (Not a pretty sight)
Velvet Razor (Band) is:
Dave Kent
Vocals/Guitar/Synths
“Mutton” Jeff Rose
Bass
Danny “Boy” Fabris
Drums
“Hard Rock, Sleaze Rock, a bit of Punk and some Power Indie rock, all thrown into a blender and then turned up loud” was one reviewer’s take on the band and they aren’t far wrong. Another said: “Born out of a government cold war experiment to create new rock gods by using DNA collected from the back of Mick Jagger’s car, splicing the essence of British & American rock… …a Chimera of rock was created.” very amusing and colourful way of saying that they have great influences and a massive love for some of the very best rock bands that have been.
The band tries hard to be accessible, not to be pretentious or too proud, but they do play with a little bit of swagger. Whether they are playing in tiny venues like the Robin Hood pub in Guildford, the Native Tongue in Epsom or on the huge Pro stage at a music festival to thousands they always give their all. You know by the end of the gig the band is going to have
bleeding fingers, they’re going to be covered in sweat, and they’re going to have shredded vocal cords.
Band beginnings
Velvet Razor was formed in early 2002, that same year they released their raw debut analogue recorded album “The Day the Earth Rocked” out to the unsigned indie rock scene. Then they toiled away the next few years in
the dark, dank and sweaty clubs of London and the South-East. After a few personnel changes (new drummer and new keyboard player) they regrouped and their second (and more polished) musical release was in 2006 – their 4 track EP “The Razor’s Edge (The Garden Studio sessions)” was born out of a beer and whisky fueled long weekend at Garden Studios Guildford with Neville Dean as Producer and Engineer. The EP received favourable radio play and reviews.
The Musicians
Although there have been some personnel changes, Dave Kent, the main songwriter, vocalist and guitarist has steered Velvet Razor for over 21 years. The band has thrilled audiences around London and the South-East, also playing the festival circuit.
Actually, while playing live they exude tremendous energy and they have a proven ability to entertain audiences of all ages, in intimate venues up to large festival stages.
In the studio
Their forays into the recording studio always yield interesting results, which explains their 10,000+ strong worldwide following on MySpace, 4200 Likes on Facebook and 1490+ Twitter followers. Melding the essence of British & American rock, and influenced by the styles of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Cult and The Doors, but with the energy of bands like the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Guns N’ Roses, QoTSA, Foo Fighters, Greenday and Muse.
“Stonehenge Welcomes Careful Drivers” (SWCD for short) is their latest release in 2017 and is available worldwide on Amazon, iTunes, Napster and other reputable music stores. “SWCD” unites Dave Kent’s animal-charged yowling vocals with road-seasoned melodies to create a genre-defining album chocked full of fist-pumping rock. With standout tracks like “Indigo Skies,” and “I Dream of You” the opening single with 10,000 views on YouTube.
“Hex” album (promoted by the QuiteGreat PR agency) was the band’s album Released in July 2010, with standout tracks like “The Castle”, “The Shimmering Sun” and “Do you dare to lie?”
“Rainbow Warriors” Compilation (was also promoted by the QuiteGreat PR agency) was the band’s 4 track EP Released in March 2010, with standout tracks like “Victims of Love,” and “The Shimmering Sun” The EP received favourable reviews from Guitar magazine.
“The Wyvern” was a 4 track EP recorded at WSC studios in Bury in 2008 and released in 2009. Released on CDBaby. Received some Radio play in the UK, France and the USA
“The Razor’s Edge” was the first Velvet Razor 4-track EP released in 2007. Released on CDBaby. Received some Radio play in the UK, France and the USA
Look out for Velvet Razor on the music landscape, they’ll be making music for years to come.
Band Bio – Some of the band’s career & performance highlights:
“I DREAM of You” Video 33k Views on YouTube
Guilfest 2012, 2010 on the second pro stage (2nd largest stage)
In Feb 2008 Velvet Razor’s song “You Don’t Care” was voted MP3 of the week by UK live music site Lemonrock.
Guilfest 2006 on the second pro Ents 24 stage (2nd largest stage).
Surface Unsigned Festival 2008
Sample Venue/Performance List:
Guilfest 2022, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005
Surface Unsigned Festival 2008
Fleetfest 2008, 2007, 2006
StMichaelfest 2007
Boiler Room, Guildford 2009
The Happy Landings Stanwell 2015
The Jubilee, Sunbury, 2013, 2012
The Woburn Arms 2013
The Silver Birch Bracknell 2013
The King’s Head, Acton 2009
Red Lion, Twickenham 2009
The Grey Horse, Kingston 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Robin Hood, Guildford 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
The Blue Anchor, Byfleet
Hand & Spear, Weybridge 2005, 2006
Borderline, London 2005
Discography
2017 CD Album/Download – Stonehenge Welcomes Careful Drivers
2010 CD Album/Download – Hex
2010 4-Track CD EP/Download – Rainbow Warriors
2008 4-Track CD EP/Download – The Wyvern – (WSC Studio Sessions)
2006 4-Track CD EP/Download – The Razor’s Edge – (Garden Studio Sessions)
2003 Debut CD album/Download – The Day the Earth Rocked
Videography
2022 “The Shimmering Sun” single (Featuring Ink Arnadine ) released on YouTube from the EP “The Wyvern (2007)”.
2021 “Thunder Child” single released on YouTube from the 2017 new album “Stonehenge welcomes careful drivers”.
2020 “Lord of Thunder” single released on YouTube from the 2017 new album “Stonehenge welcomes careful drivers”.
2020 “Wild Rebel Woman” Featuring Brittany Winn ace motorcyclist single released on YouTube from the 2017 new album “Stonehenge welcomes careful drivers”.
2016 “Do you dare to lie” video from the album “Hex” Released on YouTube
2015 “I Dream of You” video advanced single release on YouTube from the new album “Stonehenge welcomes careful drivers” (2017)
2014 “Indigo Skies” Released on YouTube
2014 “Lover’s Lament” from the album “Hex” Released on YouTube
2010 “Victims of Love” Released from “The Wyvern” EP to various video sites including (YouTube and Vimeo)
2009 “All for the Love of a fool” (Radio Mix) Released to various video sites (including YouTube and Vimeo)
2008 “Prime Obsession (Radio Mix)” Released to various video sites (including YouTube and Vimeo)
Radio
January 2016 Rock and Blues Radio show in France
December 2009 Russ James on Radio Liberté, France (CD play)
November 2009 Interview & CD Play on the James Neale show on Radio Lion
August 2009 Live and Unplugged on the Mandy Worral show on Radio Lion
July 2009 Interviewed by James Neale, Radio Lion at Festival
July 2008 Live and Unplugged at Keith Woodhouse show on Delta Radio
May 2008 Interview & CD Play at Brooklands Radio
July 2007 Russ James Rock Show on Radio Liberte (CD play)
June 2007 Russ James Rock Show on Radio Liberte (CD play)
Band Bio – Afterword
Velvet Razor’s demos are available to listen to here at
(www.velvetrazor.com), and available to buy at velvetrazor.net, Amazon.co.uk, iTunes, cdbaby.com
Watch this space for new tracks & Videos.
“Live for the music, anything else is just distraction” – Dave Kent (Guitarist)