Love Is My Velocity
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Love Is My Velocity is a Perth
, Australia
-based independent record label
. Originally started as an indie club night in 2003, it became a record label representing mainly Perth bands in 2006. Love Is My Velocity is Helen McLean, Keong Woo, Katie Lenanton and Matt Giles.
Until August 2007 the label exclusively released split 7 inch vinyl singles containing one song each from two upcoming bands. The first was "Bird" / "City Walls and Empires" by The Bank Holidays
and Institut Polaire
, the second was "Wow" / "It's All the Same to Me" by the Tucker B's
and Airport City Shuffle, the third was "Holidayz" / "Hard on a Man" by Josh Fontaine and Joe Bludge, and the fourth and most recent single was "Hot Property" / "I've Got Your Soul" by 7 Day Weekend and Sugar Army. "City Walls and Empires" went on to win WAM song of the year 2006. In August Love is My Velocity released its first CD album by Perth band Bamodi. They plan to release their second CD-LP by the Burton Cool Suit in October and their third in early 2008 by Josh Fontaine.
In May 2007 the label expanded into publishing, releasing the Love is My Velocity Cookbook, a guide to Perth music and art made within the cookbook format. The cookbook features recipes provided by 48 local Perth bands and artwork by 60 emerging artists. Two years later the second Love Is My Velocity Cook Book was released.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Australia
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-based independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
. Originally started as an indie club night in 2003, it became a record label representing mainly Perth bands in 2006. Love Is My Velocity is Helen McLean, Keong Woo, Katie Lenanton and Matt Giles.
Until August 2007 the label exclusively released split 7 inch vinyl singles containing one song each from two upcoming bands. The first was "Bird" / "City Walls and Empires" by The Bank Holidays
The Bank Holidays
The Bank Holidays are an indie pop band from Perth, Western Australia.-Biography:The Bank Holidays were conceived by James Crombie and Wibekke Reczek whilst holidaying in Norway , who several weeks later in London enlisted old school friend Nat Carson to form the band...
and Institut Polaire
Institut Polaire
Institut Polaire were an indie band originating from Perth, Western Australia.-History:Institut Polaire formed as a three piece in 2004 by an American ex-pat , an English born scientist and a country boy moved to the big city...
, the second was "Wow" / "It's All the Same to Me" by the Tucker B's
Tucker B's
Tucker B's are an Australian band originally from Perth but have been based in Sydney since 2005.-History:The Tucker B’s were formed at the end of 1994 by Matt Rudas and Andrew Houston, performing their first gig together at the Harbourside in Fremantle. In 1995, with the addition of Sean Pezzali,...
and Airport City Shuffle, the third was "Holidayz" / "Hard on a Man" by Josh Fontaine and Joe Bludge, and the fourth and most recent single was "Hot Property" / "I've Got Your Soul" by 7 Day Weekend and Sugar Army. "City Walls and Empires" went on to win WAM song of the year 2006. In August Love is My Velocity released its first CD album by Perth band Bamodi. They plan to release their second CD-LP by the Burton Cool Suit in October and their third in early 2008 by Josh Fontaine.
In May 2007 the label expanded into publishing, releasing the Love is My Velocity Cookbook, a guide to Perth music and art made within the cookbook format. The cookbook features recipes provided by 48 local Perth bands and artwork by 60 emerging artists. Two years later the second Love Is My Velocity Cook Book was released.
Artists
- Institut PolaireInstitut PolaireInstitut Polaire were an indie band originating from Perth, Western Australia.-History:Institut Polaire formed as a three piece in 2004 by an American ex-pat , an English born scientist and a country boy moved to the big city...
- The Bank HolidaysThe Bank HolidaysThe Bank Holidays are an indie pop band from Perth, Western Australia.-Biography:The Bank Holidays were conceived by James Crombie and Wibekke Reczek whilst holidaying in Norway , who several weeks later in London enlisted old school friend Nat Carson to form the band...
- Tucker B'sTucker B'sTucker B's are an Australian band originally from Perth but have been based in Sydney since 2005.-History:The Tucker B’s were formed at the end of 1994 by Matt Rudas and Andrew Houston, performing their first gig together at the Harbourside in Fremantle. In 1995, with the addition of Sean Pezzali,...
- Adem KAdem KAdem K is an Australian independent rock musician and songwriter. A founding member of the group Turnstyle and more recently, Kerimofski has released material as a solo artist and fronts a new band called The Community Chest...
- Airport City Shuffle
- Josh Fontaine
- Joe Bludge
- 7 Day Weekend
- Sugar ArmySugar ArmySugar Army are a three-piece rock band from Perth, Western Australia.-Where Do You Hide Your Toys :Formed in 2005 and receiving a Triple J Next Crop in November 2007. The band received two nominations, "Favourite Newcomer" and "Most Promising New Act", at the 2007 West Australian Music Industry...
- Bamodi
- Burton Cool Suit
- Stina Thomas
- The TigersThe Tigers (band)The Tigers was a four piece rock band from Wellington, New Zealand.The band was formed in 1980, and quickly developed an enviable live reputation, securing performance slots including the Sweetwaters Music Festival while touring the North Island of New Zealand between 1980 and 1981.The single Heart...