The Velveteins

“At the time I was really into ‘60s bands, and thought ‘Velveteins’ kinda sounded like one,” explains lead singer/guitarist Spencer Morphy. He and drummer Addison Hiller met around six years ago “most likely at the venue Wunderbar” in their native Edmonton, Canada. True to their  name, they create easy, groovy which Spencer classifies as “very chill indie rock”. It’s earned them millions of streams and an ever-growing global fan base. Inspired by touring, and feeling “kinda crazy and overtired”, Spencer created a home studio in his bedroom, flipping the bed against the wall to accommodate Addison’s drum kit. “I had this old 4 track TEAC tape machine with a matching board from an old friend and went into experimentation mode,” he says. “Addison would then come over and we’d sift throug...