Artist description The Velvet Janes are one of Australia's fastest risingacoustic duos. Independant, focused and passionate. Whether they'resinging a song about pathetic ex partners or the devastationat Omagh, always passionate, always honest and always STRAIGHT TOTHE POINT!!

Music Style Urban Acoustic Direction

Musical Influences Think acoustic, think powerful vocals harmonies, driving passionate acoustic rythmns, songs that touch your soul

Artist History Formed in December 1996 they have since toured nationallyon their own and with famed US godess of all thingsacoustic, Ani DiFranco. Their first album 'Venus Calling' wentto No.3 on the national charts in Australia and No.1 on the independantlocal charts. Their new album 'Opus No.3' released on June 12thon their own label, 'Passionfruit Produce', is a collection of13 songs that are both passionate and mature and signal the dramaticgrowth of The Velvet Janes both as songwriters and performers. Their latestoffering 'Live at The Velvet Lounge', was recorded over two nightsbefore a live audience in Perth, Western Australia, and once moretakes The Janes to new heights as recording artists. All your favourite songsare captured on this album, and then some.

Group Members Martine Locke & Rose Farrow

Instruments Acoustic Guitar & Vocals (and a variety of other instruments)

Albums Venus Calling - Opus No.3 - Live at The Velvet Lounge

Press Reviews 'This two swinging indi folk stylings are unmistakingly poeticand haunting. From the moment you're incased in their sweet melodicrhytms and style, you feel a warmth and frienship wrapped in a blanketof overwhelming desire to groove. Formed in Perth in 1996, The Velvet Janes have toured the nation and the US to rave reviews of anyone who hasheard their noise and wandered away feeling like they've just made two close friends' MONO MAGAZINE - Nov 98 'The Velvet Janes are one of the most committed and intriguing bands on the west coast aand, indeed, inthe country' Inpress Magazine July 1999

Location Perth, Western Australia - Australia

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