Strange News From the Vault

by VELCROS

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flo There's a German word 'schmissig' that my friends always tease me about when I use it to describe really, really good songs (I don’t use that term lightly). But even that word doesn’t do justice to 'Strange News From the Vault.' These eleven songs possess an irresistible energy that is here to stay! Favorite track: Bitter Lake.

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	1.	Starting Now 02:56 video
	2.	Hollowed 04:22 video
	3.	Troubled Mind 02:26 video
	4.	Avalanche 02:39
	5.	Devotion 03:30
	6.	Sooner Later 02:14
	7.	Bitter Lake 02:56
	8.	Fading Too 02:46
	9.	Floater 03:02
	10.	On Your Own 02:12
	11.	The Invisible Hand 02:49

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“This album gets better with every listen, as more and more tracks become memorable and stick with you.” (Ox Fanzine)

“In 1994, someone told me that guitar music was dead. I’m thrilled that, even after thirty years, there are still such fantastic new bands.” (Jan Müller, Tocotronic / Reflektor)

“A second band with the power of Velcros will be hard to find this year. Their punk is light-footed, their melodies hit the mark” (VISIONS)

“With a powerful 90s edge and yet anything but a zeitgeist copy, ‘Strange News From the Vault’ serves up hits in large quantities.” (Beatblogger)

“A whirlwind of post-punk and noise-pop ecstasy, where the saying ‘all killer, no filler’ applies throughout.” (Schall Magazin)

“With their musical evolution, VELCROS prove that they are one of the most exciting bands in the alternative rock scene.” (AM:PLIFIED)

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released March 22, 2024

Music and lyrics written and performed by Fabian Bremer, Nicolai Hildebrandt and Manuel Markstein. Recorded by Magnus Wichmann and VELCROS. Mixed and mastered by Magnus Wichmann at Lala Studios, Leipzig. Design by Fabian Bremer. Crazysane Records, Berlin, 2024.

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VELCROS Leipzig, Germany

Fabian Bremer
Nicolai Hildebrandt
Manuel Markstein

Crayzsane Records
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“With a magnetic fusion of Tom Petty’s undeniable charisma and the raw, unfiltered energy reminiscent of the punk bands such as The Hives or The Wipers, VELCROS masterfully intertwine elements of infectious melody and unapologetic vigor.”

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