ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: THE VEILS
The Veils are a London-based indie rock/folk outfit. Lead by Finn Andrews who also happens to be the son of XTC’s keyboardist Barry Andrews. But their music pales little in comparison to XTC. Finn spent his late teens listening to Patti Smith and Boy Dylan. His voice resemblances the falsetto of Jeff Buckley, the moodiness of Nick Cave, and echoes a slight raspiness of Tom Waits. Finn also is an exceptional lyricist. An overriding theme in the lyrics is the struggle with faith and not taking a blind leap of faith without concrete evidence for beliefs. But the lyrics also vary to the romantic to angst-ridden observations. The Veils has gone through many incarnations but the current line-up includes: Sophia Burn (Bass), Dan Raishbrook (Guitar), Raife Burchell (Drums). So The Veils are perfect for people looking for musical and lyrical diversity.
Did you know:
The Veils have recorded in Flaming Lips’ recording studio in Oklahoma City
Finn guest starred on some of Brian Eno’s albums
The Veils - "The Letter" - YouTube
The Veils - Lavinia - YouTube