L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Local independent label Dangerbird Records staged a Friday night party at the South by Southwest music conference in Austin, Texas, last week, and there was one band on the bill that was definitely not like the others. When the Codeine... more info

The Late Greats — I figured everyone else was taking time off from blogging (while at SXSW), The Duke might as well take a slight break, too. The song below from Codeine Velvet Club – which is Jon Lawler (alias Jon Fratelli of The Fratellis) and Lou Hickey ââ‚... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Reinterpreting the classics is one of those brave / foolhardy decisions that never fails to polarise people but will always get you attention. We've covered a few covers on the Daily Download, from Codeine Velvet Club relatively popular take on 'I Am... more info

The Music Fix — News Flash: New single and SXSW showsCodeine Velvet Club, the sensational new band featuring chief Fratelli Jon Lawler and Glasgow chanteuse Lou Hickey, will re-release the first song they wrote together as a single on April 5th. Entitled "Vanity Ki... more info

Altsounds — *Codeine Velvet Club*, the sensational new band featuring chief Fratelli Jon Lawler and Glasgow chanteuse Lou Hickey, will re-release the first song they wrote together as a single on April 5th. Entitled "Vanity Kills" it's a swaying, jazzy, big-... more info

Altsounds — *GLASGOW’S CODEINE VELVET CLUB** to release self titled U.S debut on April 6th with Dangerbird Records. **Band features JON LAWLER of the FRATELLIS **and Rock N' Roll BELLE LOU HICKEY* *Codeine Velvet Club*, the new musical project fro... more info