Born end 2002 after a digital encounter between Yeti Popstar and Lizzie Stardust, Velvet Underwear. Started as a classic electro-pop band but their big no-fi tendencies quickly brought them to make more noisy stuff. In 2003 the duo releases the pink "jet set" ep who quickly became an underground electro classic. End 2004 folowed the "playmate" ep on the german label Krautpop! run by Chumbawamba's ex bass player Paul J. Greco. Lot of gigs arround europe followed sometimes alones sometimes with Jeff Jazz, Mysterious Englishman who has an unlimited admiration for Tom Cruise and the FC Liverpool. Begin 2006 Velvet Underwear realease, also on Krautpop! "watch my body" al cd containig tracks from the previous ep's and soe new ones. 2007 sees the releases of 'electricity' on a split 7" with us band mercurial rage on MPLSLTD and of the "never the same again" ep on Roulette Rekz , in august the ep ranks 2 in Techno legend Dave Clarke's top 10. The main track of the ep ,"the same" is also available on the "I Love Techno" compilation , mixed by the master himself. After touring a lot the duo now concentrate on some thrilling new releases for spring 2011 ;o)*
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VU already shared stage with acts as: Magas, Adult., Beta Evers, Black Spider Clan, Legowelt, Aux 88, Schwefelgelb, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Young Gods, Electrocute, Vive la Fete, Kap Bambino, Kid Ginzeng, Le Chien Violet, Suspicious, Bogusman, Vhs or Beta, Dj Stel-R, Fruit Cranks, Puyo Puyo, Bacon Caravan Creek, Bomb Boutique, Melodik PinPon, Colder, Miss Elorak, Milk, Hulk, Black Strobe, Millionaire, Jeffrey Lewis, The Zoophils, Nad Mika, Le Prince Harry, La More, Fixmer/McCarty ,Sigue Sigue Sputnik.
