Aqua Velvets
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Aqua Velvets are an American surf rock revival band from San Francisco, California
, formed in the 1980s by guitarist Miles Corbin. Rather than simply recreate the vintage 1963 surf sound, Corbin set out to add depth and dimension with original songs that included strings, horns, keyboards, and exotic instruments. The result was a cinematic sound more akin to film composers like Ennio Moricone and John Barry.
The group released their debut album in 1992, recorded over a period of several years. This album was recorded in the auto repair shop where bassist Michael Lindner worked. They signed to Atlantic Records
in 1995 to release Surfmania; subsequent releases appeared on BMG
subsidiary Milan Records
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"Reaching Shangri-La" (Miles Corbin Music Recordings 2008)
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, formed in the 1980s by guitarist Miles Corbin. Rather than simply recreate the vintage 1963 surf sound, Corbin set out to add depth and dimension with original songs that included strings, horns, keyboards, and exotic instruments. The result was a cinematic sound more akin to film composers like Ennio Moricone and John Barry.
The group released their debut album in 1992, recorded over a period of several years. This album was recorded in the auto repair shop where bassist Michael Lindner worked. They signed to Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
in 1995 to release Surfmania; subsequent releases appeared on BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
subsidiary Milan Records
Milan Records
Milan Records is a record label located in Los Angeles, California specializing in film scores and soundtrack albums. In addition, Milan boasts an extensive electronic catalog which features down-tempo, chillout, and eclectic electronic releases....
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Members
- Miles Corbin - guitar, songwriting
- Michael Lindner - bass, keyboards, accordion
- Hank Maninger - guitar (also with the Hacienda BrothersHacienda BrothersThe Hacienda Brothers is the name of an alternative country band composed of Chris Gaffney, Dave Gonzalez, Dave Berzansky, Dale Daniel, and Hank Maninger. They have been described as "the finest country-rock band since the Flying Burrito Brothers in their prime," and were called "the best country...
and Bonnie HayesBonnie HayesBonnie Hayes is an American singer/songwriter/keyboardist from California, USA.-Late 1970s and early 1980s:In the late 1970s, she founded a New Wave band called The Punts, who released a 45 RPM single, "Shelly's Boyfriend" , b/w "Rochambeau," which received considerable airplay in the SF market...
and the Wild Combo]) - Donn Spindt - drums (formerly of The RubinoosThe RubinoosThe Rubinoos are an American power pop band that formed in 1970 in Berkeley, California. They are perhaps best known for their singles "I Think We're Alone Now" , "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" , and for the theme song to the 1984 film Revenge of the Nerds...
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Discography
- The Aqua Velvets (Heyday RecordsHeyday RecordsHeyday Records is an independent record label founded in 1988 by Pat Thomas. Artists releasing music through them include Marty Willson-Piper, Tommy Tutone, and Jay Aston....
, 1992) - Surfmania (Atlantic RecordsAtlantic RecordsAtlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
, 1995) - Nomad (Milan RecordsMilan RecordsMilan Records is a record label located in Los Angeles, California specializing in film scores and soundtrack albums. In addition, Milan boasts an extensive electronic catalog which features down-tempo, chillout, and eclectic electronic releases....
, 1996) - Guitar Noir (Milan, 1997)
- Radio Waves (Milan, 2001)
- Tropic Isle (2007)
- Backflip Louie and the Pool Party Pagans (Riptide Records, 2008)
"Reaching Shangri-La" (Miles Corbin Music Recordings 2008)