Aug 29, 2023 Music Here We Lie by Slow Salvation (Review) One of Velvet Blue Music’s dreamiest releases to date. Which, given the label’s extensive catalog, is saying something.
Jul 7, 2023 Music “Wayfaring Stranger” by LN Gary Murray’s own recent losses imbue his cover of the folk classic with some added emotional heft.
Jun 30, 2023 Music “Decay” by Slow Salvation Velvet Blue Music’s upcoming release looks to be one of their dreamiest yet. Oh, and they’ve started a ‘zine.
Nov 8, 2022 Music “Lost Christmas Night” by Ronnie Martin Synthmeister Martin returns with a dreamy new single from his upcoming Christmas album.
Aug 5, 2022 Music LN’s Monkeys & Spoons Is a Masterpiece of Mood and Atmosphere (Review) LN’s first album in almost a decade uses haunting lyrics and arrangements to explore loss and sorrow.
Jul 29, 2022 Music “So You May Find Me When I’m Lost” by LN The first new music from LN in almost a decade is stark, haunting, and excellent.
Jul 9, 2022 Music Trees At Night by Fine China (Review) Those expecting more pouty ’80s-esque pop may be disappointed, but for the more atmospherically minded, it’s pure, shimmering bliss.
May 25, 2022 Music “In Even Strokes” by Golf Slang The Luxury guitarist goes solo with a batch of moody, synth-driven songs.
Aug 24, 2021 Music “Sunrise” by Starflyer 59 The third single from the band’s next album, due out this October.
May 14, 2021 Music Tales by Morella’s Forest (Review) After three decades, the long-lost album from Ronnie and Jason Martin’s (Joy Electric, Starflyer 59) first band has finally been released.
Apr 11, 2021 Opus News New Subscriber Playlist: “The Bluest of Velvets” Subscribers can listen to a celebration of all things Velvet Blue Music.
Jan 4, 2021 Music “Norte” by Adiós Cometa The Costa Rican dreampop band is the latest member of the Velvet Blue Music family.
Oct 28, 2020 Music Velvet Blue Music Comes to Bandcamp Now it’s even easier to buy music from awesome artists like Lee Bozeman, Fine China, LN, Map, and Starflyer 59.
Jun 19, 2020 Music Miami by Starflyer 59 (Review) Starflyer 59 returns with another solid collection of songs.
Mar 27, 2020 Music “Trees at Night” by Fine China The band’s latest single enhances their elegant ’80s-influenced songwriting with new age ambience.
Oct 1, 2019 Music History, Mystery, and Gifts: Writer’s Block, Pt. 2 by Map (Review) Produced by Fine China’s Rob Withem, this 5-song EP is an excellent introduction to Josh Dooley’s dreamy indie-pop.
Jul 4, 2019 Music Air Review’s How We Got By Transforms Pain and Loss Into Pristine Pop (Review) Though it’s marked by glossy arrangements and studio polish, brokenness and hurt lies at the core of Air Review’s latest.
Mar 9, 2018 Music Not Thrilled by Fine China (Review) Fine China return after thirteen years with some of their best songs to date. Elegant, wistful pop of the finest sort.
Aug 8, 2017 Music The Majesty of the Flesh by Lee Bozeman (Review) The simple fact is that any new music from Lee Bozeman is a gift.
Jan 28, 2017 Music Luxury’s Lee Bozeman Is Recording New Music for Velvet Blue Music The as-yet-untitled release will be recorded this February.