Featuring present and ex-members of Sexy Kids, The Royal We & Your Twenties, new London based three/four piece Veronica Falls are very much in thrall to the better side of indie-pop (i.e. not too cloyingly twee).We caught up with singer Roxanne Clifford for a few basic questions.
VICE: Hello. How did Veronica Falls form?
Roxanne: Me and Patrick moved to London around the same time with an open mind. We were introduced to James at a Comet Gain show and very recently we recruited our friend Marion, who we’re teaching to play the bass because we want her in the band so bad. Now Veronica Falls is complete.
What old bands are you guys into?
The Chills (Pink Frost era), Roky Erickson’s creepy lyrics, and all the uncool shoegaze bands like Ultra Vivid Scene and The House Of Love, Felt, and Mo Tucker.
Are there any current bands you think we should know about but might not?
Our friends The German Measles from Brooklyn make good-time songs with outrageous lyrics for when you’re feeling blue. And I really like a band from Brighton called The Light Sleepers.
What’s the deal with referencing American sitcom Veronica’s Closet? It’s rubbish.
THAT was an accident.
Yes, we’re doing a 12″ EP with them, and it will probably include our song “Found Love in a Graveyard”.
Thanks Roxanne!
Veronica Falls - “Found Love in a Graveyard”
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THREE CHEERS
July 3rd, 2009 @ 07:26
Reader Comments
July 7th, 2009
3:33 am
oh man. I’ve never felt so musically incompitant. I dont know any of the bands they just name dropped
July 7th, 2009
4:13 am
jangly guitar and good vocals are too rarely put in the same package. this is lovely.
July 7th, 2009
4:13 am
the german measles is a great name. their music is not bad either
July 7th, 2009
4:14 am
this song is great! i like how the girl can’t really sing all too well. gives the band/song character if you ask me.
November 17th, 2009
6:02 am
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November 17th, 2009
1:42 pm
[...] there was Veronica Falls – who, if you remember, had absolutely nothing to do with Kirstie Alley – and now there’s Golden Grrrls, who, as far as we can tell, have nothing to do with Bea [...]