The Veils
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | London, England | |
| Genre(s) | Rock, Indie | |
| Years active | 2002 - present | |
| Label(s) | Blanco Y Negro Rough Trade |
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| Website | Official Website Myspace Site |
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| Members | ||
| Finn Andrews Sophia Burn Liam Gerrard |
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The Veils are a New Zealand/London based band, fronted by lead singer/songwriter, Finn Andrews.
The Veils sound has been likened to artists as diverse as Jeff Buckley, The Birthday Party, The Smiths & Joy Division. Their live shows have become famed for their emotional intensity and Finn's often scarily possessed stage presence.
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[edit] History
Finn started playing music in a folk club in Devonport, New Zealand, half way up an extinct Volcano in an old World War II ammunitions bunker. Finn played in a 12 piece band there for 3 years, where he first started composing his own music.
When Finn reached 16 he left school and moved to London to form a band and find a record label to record his compositions under. Geoff Travis of Rough Trade Records signed him to Blanco Y Negro and they began recording their debut album, The Runaway Found, in 2001.
A court battle ensued due to a dispute between Blanco and The Veils, which ended in 2003, after which The Veils were allowed to keep their recordings. Geoff Travis signed them to Rough Trade, under which they finished recording their album.
The original lineup of The Veils disbanded in late 2004, and Andrews returned to New Zealand in order to find a new lineup. He spent the New Zealand summer rehearsing with high school classmates Liam Gerrard (keyboards) and Sophia Burn (bass), and the trio returned to London early 2005.
The group recorded their second album Nux Vomica at Underbelly Studios in Los Angeles, with producer Nick Launay, and the album was released September 18, 2006. The album features string arrangements by ex-Lounge Lizard and long time Lou Reed collaborator Jane Scarpontoni. The gamble has so far paid off and Nux Vomica has featured on 9 critics Best Of The Year lists.
[edit] The future
The Veils are rumoured to have already started work on their 3rd LP, due for release in 2007.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 (February 16, 2004) |
 (September 18, 2006) |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |
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| 2002 | "Death & Co." | - | - | - |
| 2002 | "More Heat Than Light" | - | - | The Runaway Found |
| 2003 | "The Leavers Dance" | - | - | The Runaway Found |
| 2003 | "Guiding Light" | - | - | The Runaway Found |
| 2003 | "Lavinia" | - | - | The Runaway Found |
| 2004 | "The Wild Son" | - | - | The Runaway Found |
| 2004 | "The Tide That Left and Never Came Back" | - | - | The Runaway Found |
| 2006 | "Advice for Young Mothers to Be" | - | - | Nux Vomica |
| 2006 | "Under The Folding Branches" | - | - | Nux Vomica |
