The Velvet Club
The Velvet Club | |
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 The Velvet Club backstage in Melbourne. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative rock |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Label | Community Music |
| Members |
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| Past members |
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The Velvet Club is an Australian indie rock band formed in Melbourne (Naarm), Victoria, in 2018. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist AJ Tilyard, guitarist Thomas Otten, rhythm guitarist Lachlan McDowell, bass guitarist Andrew Dooris, and drummer Sam McRae.
The band released their debut studio album, Are You Falling In Love?, in July 2026.[1] Following its release, the album debuted at number 29 on the ARIA Charts Albums Chart,[2] number 2 on the ARIA Australian Albums Chart,[3] number 3 on the AIR Independent Label Albums Chart,[4] and number 2 on the AIR 100% Independent Albums Chart.[5]
History
[edit]2018–2023: Formation and early years
[edit]The Velvet Club was formed in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia in 2018. Their first Australian tour came in support of The Rions in 2022.[6] Throughout 2022, the group released a sequence of singles including "Love Me The Same" and "Thinking Straight" to form their EP “Lose Track.”[7]
2024–present: Space Between and debut album
[edit]In 2024, the band released their extended play, Space Between, preceded by the singles "Sleeping In" and "Gets Me Down".
The band toured the EP nationally including a slot on the Triple J stage At Bigsound 2024.[8]
In late 2025, the band released "Anything", the lead single for their upcoming LP.[9] The band followed this with a series of 2026 single releases, including "Blue", "We Don't Talk", and "I Need Something Too". On 10 July 2026, the band officially released their 10-track debut studio album, Are You Falling In Love? through Community Music, exploring themes of mental health, heartbreak, and healing.[1] The album was mixed by Scott Horscroft and mastered by George Georgiadis.[10]
Band members
[edit]Current members
[edit]- AJ Tilyard – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, percussion
- Thomas Otten – lead guitar
- Lachlan McDowell – rhythm guitar
- Andrew Dooris – bass guitar
- Sam McRae – drums
Former members
[edit]- Aiden Inglis – bass guitar
- Scott MacDougall – bass guitar
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
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| AUS [2] |
AUS Aus. [3] |
AIR Indie [4] |
AIR 100% [5] | ||
| Are You Falling In Love? |
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29 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written by The Velvet Club.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Are You Falling in Love?" | 2:22 |
| 2. | "Blue" | 2:26 |
| 3. | "We Don't Talk" | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Turn My Way" | 3:07 |
| 5. | "I Need Something Too" | 2:56 |
| 6. | "Alone" | 4:28 |
| 7. | "Anything" | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Overdue" | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Wasted Space" | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Easy to Love" | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 33:51 | |
Extended plays
[edit]| Title | EP details |
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| Extended Play |
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| Lose Track |
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| Space Between |
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References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Staff (10 July 2026). "Track by Track: The Velvet Club unpack heartbreak, healing and vulnerability on debut album Are You Falling In Love?". The AU Review. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- 1 2 "ARIA Top 50 Albums for week of 20 July 2026". Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- 1 2 "ARIA Top 20 Australian Albums for week of 20 July 2026". Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Independent Label Albums - 27th July 2026". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 27 July 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- 1 2 "100% Independent Albums - 27th July 2026". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 27 July 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ https://www.rrr.org.au/events/the-rions-going-live-tour
- ↑ https://roundtheground.au/posts/the-velvet-club-find-their-sound-on-space-between
- ↑ https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/programs/program-unearthed/nothing-but-heat-at-bigsound-on-night-three-2024/104326080
- ↑ https://genius.com/The-velvet-club-anything-lyrics/q/release-date
- ↑ https://onyourmarkus.au/new-music-releases/the-velvet-club-are-you-falling-in-love/
