Velvetine – Wisteria
Release Date: July 10, 2025
Origin: London, UK
Genre: Alternative Rock, Art Rock, Gothic Rock
With their debut album Wisteria, Velvetine deliver a brooding and cinematic statement that positions them firmly at the crossroads of gothic grandeur and modern alt-rock. Emerging from London’s shadowy undercurrent, the band crafts a sound both refined and raw—an artful fusion of post-punk atmospherics, baroque textures, and emotional intensity.
From the first notes, Wisteria envelops listeners in a moody, otherworldly aura. Velvetine doesn’t rush; their music unfolds slowly, like ivy growing through concrete—elegant, insistent, and full of secrets. The production leans into rich layers of guitar and shimmering synths, anchored by haunting vocals that oscillate between vulnerability and defiance.
There’s a theatrical flair to their arrangements—each track feels like part of a larger narrative, where shadows and light are in constant conversation. Drawing influence from the gothic rock tradition yet refusing to be bound by it, Velvetine adds a painterly sense of detail and drama that aligns them with today’s art rock revivalists.
Wisteria’s release marks a major step for a band already being whispered about in London’s underground. It’s not just a debut—it’s a declaration of identity, and an invitation into a beautifully melancholic world built on introspection, elegance, and emotional power.
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