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'A retro Swing sound with feverish Latino curves,
Hip-Hop head nods and a cool dark Alternative rock twist!'...
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Who are they? ...
Formed by musical 'mixologist' Steve 'Spallington' Spall -Guitar/Vocals, as a platform for his
outside the box yet melody friendly, intoxicating creations.
The dynamic trio features Dr. B'Ching (Paul Beeching) on the 'cupboard of love' aka Double Bass, and rhythmic rebel Matt Wilson on Drums, completing the voluptuous love triangle of sound alongside Spallington's mesmerizing vocal shades and highly revered 'filthy Spy-esque' swing/alternative guitar prowess!
TVJ's current geographic point of creation and broadcast is the small but musically buzzing town of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England.
Home to a flourishing number of vibrant, cool bands, popular venues (The Grey Lady Music Lounge & The Forum) and brimming with exotic B-movie wildlife and the occasional zombie.
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'...these musicians
have mastered the art of the irresistible
toe-tap and their
songs transport you somewhere hot and wanton within the
first few bars. With the smooth vocal of front man Steve
Spall, The Violet Jive are achingly cool and their music
should appeal to just about anybody with functioning ears
and a pulse. Wherever they’re going, they’re doing it in style.'
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Sounds Like ? ...
Influences include 50's Swing, Alternative Rock, Trip-Hop, Latin, Exotica, Blues, Hip-Hop, Rockabilly, Salsa, countless Movie scores, Tiki Culture, Film Noir...
Throw the following bands into a big voodoo cooking pot and you might end up with something strange but deliciously intoxicating like The Violet Jive...
Brian Setzer/Stray Cats,
Beastie Boys, The Jungle Book soundtrack, Wes Montgomery, Soundgarden, Tarantino soundtracks, Gotan Project, Tom Waits, Portishead and Beyond.
Live shows at festivals, bars and music venues across the South-East U.K, coupled with two albums receiving airplay / live sessions on BBC Radio Kent & BBC Introducing:The South, plus college/indie stations in the U.S and Europe and of course good old fashioned word of mouth, are all attracting a rapidly growing following of fans for the
band's colourful sound, vibe and musical ethos!
Releases...
The Violet Jive, issue 01: 'Far Flung'
Debut album released in 2008. (Pitch-Ray Records 001)
Available from TheSound page.
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The Violet Jive: Issue 02:
'Rhythm Mythology'
Released in 2011. (Pitch-Ray Records 002)
Also available from TheSound Page. Includes
the voluptuous live favourites
'Death Rattle Shakes',
'Twilight Beehives' & 'Heart Bumps'. |
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If you've seen us live and loved the show, enjoyed the records fast or slow,
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then Go-Go-Go......spread those Violet rays!
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