Velvet Sun – “Empire”

A dark and delectably moody rock success from Velvet Sun, “Empire” immerses with a gripping post-punk pulse and array of melodic guitar/synth interplay. The band, formed in NYC and based in South Florida, craft a compelling sound — resembling a cross of Suede, Slowdive, and Manic Street Preachers in its balancing of aggressive ardency and textured guitar dynamics. “C’mon say you want me and I’ll be satisfied,” the beckoning vocals let out during a memorable sequence, representative...

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