Mad About Rock

  Brit alternative rock duo LOST VELVET drop their debut album Dark Cells, out on Friday 4th September. Mixed by Michael Patterson, whose credits include Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross and Puscifer, Dark Cells finds LOST VELVET somewhere between post-rock atmosphere, shoegaze haze and industrial unease — combining distorted guitars, darkwave textures, subtle electronics and intertwined vocals. We exclusively caught up with the band and asked for this track by track breakdown of the album: 2003 “2003” blends shimmering guitar, enthralling piano and commanding drums into an almost euphoric dream-pop pull before collapsing into waves of dark rock, dissonance and unsettling tension. Built around sharp dynamic shifts between light and heavy, the track captures the spiral of unspoken thoughts and the feeling of becoming lost inside your own head." Dark Cells “Dark Cells” is the heaviest and most immersive track on the album, combining thunderous guitars, hypnotic dual vocals and shadow...

  LOST VELVET are carving a space between post-rock atmosphere, shoegaze haze, and industrial unease with a sound that feels vast, intimate, and slightly unhinged. They release their debut album Dark Cells on Friday 4th September, led by their brand-new single and video, Right Back, which is out now. Check out the video here: Listen to the band at - https://open.spotify.com/artist/43VZcpziN2RTPNRbrdMgAT Hailing from Reading, England, LOST VELVET are the project of multi-instrumentalist and producer Robert Butcher and vocalist Melissa Morris. The duo blend intertwining guitars, darkwave textures, and dual-vocal interplay into music that feels fragile yet immediate. Taking influence from Radiohead, Deftones, Nine Inch Nails, and Massive Attack, they build expansive sound worlds rooted in ‘90s alternative music with a darker edge. Since emerging in 2025, the band have drawn strong early attention, including support from BBC Introducing across multiple regions. Their work moves betwe...