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Blurred Culture
Velvet Starlings’ Christian Gisborne is ready to bring the vibes of the 60s to the modern day
http://blurredculture.com/velvet-starlings-christian-gisborne-is-ready-to-bring-the-vibes-of-the-60s-to-the-modern-day/
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buzzbands.la
Velvet Starlings, ‘Kids in Droves’
https://buzzbands.la/2019/06/24/premiere-velvet-starlings-kids-in-droves/
Cavern Club
Velvet Starlings is fronted by Christian Gisborne– A young indie rock and roll singer, songwriter, producer and multi- instrumentalist
https://www.cavernclub.com/events/event/velvet-starlings/
Grimey Goods
Premier: Velvet Starlings mingle 70s nostalgia with 21st century angst on new single “Sold Down the River”
https://www.grimygoods.com/2018/10/10/velvet-starlings-mingle-70s-nostalgia-new-single-sold-down-the-river/
Kulturaktiebolaget Sweden
Velvet Starlings (US) “Best new thing I have seen in ages. Lead singer and guitarist Christian Gisborne live is a pocket rocket!” - Billy Sloan, BBC Radio
https://www.kulturaktiebolaget.se/artister/velvet-starlings-us
Earmilk
Velvet Starlings take us back to the 60's in "Kids In Droves"
https://earmilk.com/2019/06/26/velvet-starlings-take-us-back-to-the-60s-in-kids-in-droves/
Rebel Noise
Velvet Starlings deliver a tasty retro rock ‘n’ roll track
https://www.rebelnoise.com/articles/velvet-starlings-deliver-a-tasty-platter-of-rousing-and-retro-rock-n-roll
The Fountain EU
Velvet Starlings: It sounded like something straight out of the psychedelic sixties
https://thefountain.eu/features/2018/11/velvet-starlings-it-sounded-like-something-straight-out-of-the-psychedelic-sixties/
Medium
Velvet Starlings: Love Everything, Love Everyone… Review
https://medium.com/play-it-loud/velvet-starlings-love-everything-love-everyone-review-b4b486650c5d
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RODNEY BINGENHEIMER
Underground Garage/Sirius XM
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“So amazing! My mind is blown! See them live. It's like going to the Cavern Club in the 60s.”
BILLY SLOAN
BBC Radio
“At last, America has a great, exciting, relevant new guitar band. Who’d have thought it would be led by a 16-year-old musical dynamo. The star Starling - Christian Gisborne - is the real deal. Six weeks ago, I had never heard of
Velvet Starlings... now they’re my new favorite American Band. I defy you to listen and not be blown away. This band are for me, the most exciting thing I've seen
in the past couple years...they're led by an absolute powerhouse. He's one of the finest musical experts from America who I have seen in a long, long time."
SHEPARD FAIREY
Artist, Activist, and Founder of OBEY Clothing and Artwork
“I love the music and the message... Christian is channeling the greats... Dylan, Marley, Strummer, etc. with his powers as a musician and songwriter... I am especially inspired by his ability to appeal emotionally and provoke intellectually... "
KEVIN BRONSON
Buzzbands LA
“Velvet Starlings offers exuberant anthems for any youth interested in guitar bands..., with a bell-bottomed seven songs EP that’ll bring a smile to fans... of legendary artists from the 60s era.”
EARMILK
The Latest Music Updates
"Velvet Starlings hooky melodies and powerful lyrics are filled with passion that pulls you in right away making the song a standout hit.”
DAVID SILBAUGH
Talent Buyer/Summerfest
"VS Delivered live in Sweden... Christian Gisborne is poised to be one of the torch bearers for Rock & Roll into the next decade."
PETER ASTEDT
Founder of Live at Heart Festival Sweden
“I saw VS live at Gibson Showroom in LA and was blown away."
BRIAN LUCEY
Grammy Award Winning Mastering Engineer for Cage the Elephant, Royal Blood, The Black Keys
“Authentic and fresh... reminds me of the great classic bands. Christian is the real deal.”
GRIMY GOODS
LA's Premiere Lifestyle and Music Guide
“Although the band’s sound is heavily rooted in the past, its youthful band members give the classic rock genre new life.”
Tyler Russell
KX 93.5 Laguna Beach Program Director
"Christian is a young consummate rocker...a 15 year old phenom."
Tim Pyles
91X San Diego
"When I first received Velvet Starlings music, the photo on the cover of the CD led me to think two things, first, that they were from the UK and secondly, that the front man was in his early 20s. Wrong on both accounts! First off, the band is from LA and secondly, the front man Christian is 15 years old!?! The kid is mature beyond his years, an old rock n roll soul rebirthed. Great songs, great attitude and a torch bearer for keeping rock n roll music alive! Let's rock!"
Brett Callwood
L.A. Weekly
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"Hooks are a big theme here (at the International Pop Overthrow Festival); bands are artists with names that will be alien to most contribute unforgettable songs. Young L.A. band, the Velvet Starlings' 'Bitter Pills' is certainly one...(with an unforgettable hook)"
RODNEY BINGENHEIMER
Underground Garage/Sirius XM
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“So amazing! My mind is blown! See them live. It's like going to the Cavern Club in the 60s.”
BILLY SLOAN
BBC Radio
“At last, America has a great, exciting, relevant new guitar band. Who’d have thought it would be led by a 16-year-old musical dynamo. The star Starling - Christian Gisborne - is the real deal. Six weeks ago, I had never heard of
Velvet Starlings... now they’re my new favorite American Band. I defy you to listen and not be blown away. This band are for me, the most exciting thing I've seen
in the past couple years...they're led by an absolute powerhouse. He's one of the finest musical experts from America who I have seen in a long, long time."
SHEPARD FAIREY
Artist, Activist, and Founder of OBEY Clothing and Artwork
“I love the music and the message... Christian is channeling the greats... Dylan, Marley, Strummer, etc. with his powers as a musician and songwriter... I am especially inspired by his ability to appeal emotionally and provoke intellectually... "
KEVIN BRONSON
Buzzbands LA
“Velvet Starlings offers exuberant anthems for any youth interested in guitar bands..., with a bell-bottomed seven songs EP that’ll bring a smile to fans... of legendary artists from the 60s era.”
EARMILK
The Latest Music Updates
"Velvet Starlings hooky melodies and powerful lyrics are filled with passion that pulls you in right away making the song a standout hit.”
DAVID SILBAUGH
Talent Buyer/Summerfest
"VS Delivered live in Sweden... Christian Gisborne is poised to be one of the torch bearers for Rock & Roll into the next decade."
PETER ASTEDT
Founder of Live at Heart Festival Sweden
“I saw VS live at Gibson Showroom in LA and was blown away."
BRIAN LUCEY
Grammy Award Winning Mastering Engineer for Cage the Elephant, Royal Blood, The Black Keys
“Authentic and fresh... reminds me of the great classic bands. Christian is the real deal.”
GRIMY GOODS
LA's Premiere Lifestyle and Music Guide
“Although the band’s sound is heavily rooted in the past, its youthful band members give the classic rock genre new life.”
Tyler Russell
KX 93.5 Laguna Beach Program Director
"Christian is a young consummate rocker...a 15 year old phenom."
Tim Pyles
91X San Diego
"When I first received Velvet Starlings music, the photo on the cover of the CD led me to think two things, first, that they were from the UK and secondly, that the front man was in his early 20s. Wrong on both accounts! First off, the band is from LA and secondly, the front man Christian is 15 years old!?! The kid is mature beyond his years, an old rock n roll soul rebirthed. Great songs, great attitude and a torch bearer for keeping rock n roll music alive! Let's rock!"
Brett Callwood
L.A. Weekly
​
"Hooks are a big theme here (at the International Pop Overthrow Festival); bands are artists with names that will be alien to most contribute unforgettable songs. Young L.A. band, the Velvet Starlings' 'Bitter Pills' is certainly one...(with an unforgettable hook)"
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RODNEY BINGENHEIMER
Underground Garage/Sirius XM
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“So amazing! My mind is blown! See them live. It's like going to the Cavern Club in the 60s.”
BILLY SLOAN
BBC Radio
“At last, America has a great, exciting, relevant new guitar band. Who’d have thought it would be led by a 16-year-old musical dynamo. The star Starling - Christian Gisborne - is the real deal. Six weeks ago, I had never heard of
Velvet Starlings... now they’re my new favorite American Band. I defy you to listen and not be blown away. This band are for me, the most exciting thing I've seen
in the past couple years...they're led by an absolute powerhouse. He's one of the finest musical experts from America who I have seen in a long, long time."
SHEPARD FAIREY
Artist, Activist, and Founder of OBEY Clothing and Artwork
“I love the music and the message... Christian is channeling the greats... Dylan, Marley, Strummer, etc. with his powers as a musician and songwriter... I am especially inspired by his ability to appeal emotionally and provoke intellectually... "
KEVIN BRONSON
Buzzbands LA
“Velvet Starlings offers exuberant anthems for any youth interested in guitar bands..., with a bell-bottomed seven songs EP that’ll bring a smile to fans... of legendary artists from the 60s era.”
EARMILK
The Latest Music Updates
"Velvet Starlings hooky melodies and powerful lyrics are filled with passion that pulls you in right away making the song a standout hit.”
DAVID SILBAUGH
Talent Buyer/Summerfest
"VS Delivered live in Sweden... Christian Gisborne is poised to be one of the torch bearers for Rock & Roll into the next decade."
PETER ASTEDT
Founder of Live at Heart Festival Sweden
“I saw VS live at Gibson Showroom in LA and was blown away."
BRIAN LUCEY
Grammy Award Winning Mastering Engineer for Cage the Elephant, Royal Blood, The Black Keys
“Authentic and fresh... reminds me of the great classic bands. Christian is the real deal.”
GRIMY GOODS
LA's Premiere Lifestyle and Music Guide
“Although the band’s sound is heavily rooted in the past, its youthful band members give the classic rock genre new life.”
Tyler Russell
KX 93.5 Laguna Beach Program Director
"Christian is a young consummate rocker...a 15 year old phenom."
Tim Pyles
91X San Diego
"When I first received Velvet Starlings music, the photo on the cover of the CD led me to think two things, first, that they were from the UK and secondly, that the front man was in his early 20s. Wrong on both accounts! First off, the band is from LA and secondly, the front man Christian is 15 years old!?! The kid is mature beyond his years, an old rock n roll soul rebirthed. Great songs, great attitude and a torch bearer for keeping rock n roll music alive! Let's rock!"