Founded in 2005 by songwriter/bassist Jamil Kassimali and songwriter/vocalist Shannon Martinez, and describing their sound as “as 80s girl pop like Bananarama and early Madonna, if that music were written and played by a punk band”, Velour Academy are set to release their new album, Chisme, on June 4, 2021. Celebrating the shedding of feelings of depression and the negative attitudes so many of us have felt encumbered by over the last year, the album features brand new tracks such as “A Gentle Breeze,” “Metro,” and “Something About Your Eyes” alongside reworkings of songs like “Soda & Juice,” “Macrifoam,” and “Demons” based on their 2005 demos. To get a taste of what to expect from the album, check out our exclusive premiere of the track “Dsprnggirl” right here. CHISME by Velour Acade...
