Velvet Garden a three piece grunge band from Phoenix Arizona that formed in early 2009 between guitarist and vocalist Damon Johnston, former heart drummer Gary Loomis and bassist Doc Frasier formerly of Three Fold Fate.The bands unique style and sound have been the direct result of their musical influences from such artists as Nirvana,Alice in Chains and the Stone Temple Pilots. Velvet Garden recorded and released their debut cd "Hell Springs Flames" in early 2009 which was produced by world renown music producer Otto D'Agnolo. In December 2009 the grunge band caught the attention of record executives at the Manchester England indie record label Swerve Records and were approached with an offer to sign the band to their overseas label as well as their U.S. label affiliate Stutter Records.In 2010 the band returned to the studio to work with Otto D'Agnolo once again and release their follow up cd "Never"released under Swerve Records label and to work with world renown music producer Otto D'Agnolo at Chaton Studios in Phoenix Arizona. Producing albums for such artists as Alice Cooper,Judas Priest,Seven Dust,Nirvana.Stone Temple Pilots and others Velvet Garden returned to the studio in 2010 to work with world renown music producer Otto D'Agnolo once more for the release of "Never".In late 2010 former Geffen Records executive Vicki Hamilton who managed such artists as Motley Crue,Guns and Roses,Poison and Faster Pussycat joined the bands U.S. label Affiliate Stutter Records and agreed to manage the band starting with their upcoming 2011 U.S. Tour.Velvet Garden will be featured alongside three other bands in the upcoming documentary "When The Music Stops" which chronicles the band on the road and on tour and is being produced by the bands manager Vicki Hamilton and their record label Stutter Records and set to be released in the spring of 2011.
Stutter Records
In December 2009 the grunge band caught the attention of record executives at the Manchester England indie record label Swerve Records and were approached with an offer to sign the band to their overseas label as well as their U.S. label affiliate Stutter Records.
When The Music Stops
Velvet Garden will be featured alongside three other bands in the upcoming documentary "When The Music Stops" which chronicles the band on the road and on tour and is being produced by the bands manager Vicki Hamilton and their record label Stutter Records and set to be released in the spring of 2011.
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