The Greater Good Velveteen Queen

• 1 Too Far Gone 03:15
• 2 The Greater Good 04:56
• 3 Talk or Walk 03:16
• 4 Adrenaline 03:13
• 5 Can’t Go Back in Time 03:38
• 6 Chains 03:27
• 7 It Ain’t Over 03:13
• 8 Liar 03:44
• 9 Best of the Best 03:13
• 10 Sorry 03:43
• 11 Try (to Believe Me) 05:42
• Total Runtime 41:20

Info for The Greater Good

Swedish hard-rock risers Velveteen Queen return with their most ambitious statement yet, their sophomore album, The Greater Good, set for release on September 18th via Silver Lining Music.

Velveteen Queen are rapidly emerging as one of the most electrifying young acts in the modern rock scene, channeling the grit, swagger, and anthemic power of classic ’80s influences into a bold and contemporary sound. Having shared stages with Alice Cooper and Judas Priest, the five-piece have already built a reputation for their explosive live performances, undeniable stage presence and anthemic rock songs with instantly memorable hooks.

From the very first teasing riff and maraca-shake of ‘Too Far Gone’, the opening track of the album, the Swedish rockers make it clear your hips had better be ready to swing and your rockin' boots ready to roll. Produced by renowned producer Sören Andersen, this is a record which brings the strut of the Sunset Strip’s glory days via Sweden, with a healthy dash of old-school Guns N’ Roses, alongside spiritual ties to Aerosmith, Velvet Revolver and Hanoi Rocks.

“In ‘The Greater Good’, we confront the lies that run deep in our city, challenging apathy while calling for action amid chaos. When the fight for truth fades, where does the 'greater good' truly lie?” – Velveteen Queen

There’s a snap and vigour in Velveteen Queen that is instantly exciting to the ears. Take the bounce and groove of the glam-punk ‘Talk or Walk’, which boasts a huge choral hook and a snarling top lip of attitude. Meanwhile, ‘Adrenaline’ is built around a razor-sharp, singalong chorus, with riffs swinging low and hard. Yet there’s also full ballad artistry on display with the soulful ‘Chains’, showing that Velveteen Queen can bring it down to strands of raw emotion.

Make no mistake, while the influences on Velveteen Queen are clear, the approach, songwriting, and delivery is utterly fresh, packed with undeniable positive energy and rebel attitude. There’s a new generation of young glam/trash rockers craving The Greater Good, and Velveteen Queen confidently and successfully deliver exactly what they are looking for.

Samuel Nilsson, lead vocals, keyboards
Lukas Axx, guitar
Noah Mardh, guitar
Vilmer Fall, bass
Isac Borg, drums

Velveteen Queen
is a new Swedish band formed in Gothenburg in 2021. The band consists of Samuel Nilsson (vocals), Lukas Axx (guitar), Noah Mardh (guitar) and Isac Borg (drums). Two years ago they released their first single, “Trauma”, which is included on the album, and they have also released the EP “The Theater Sessions”. Now their debut full-length studio album “Consequence of the City” has arrived and the band will be doing a fair few live gigs during the rest of the year. The music is catchy, ballsy and perfect for getting a party started. This is a Swedish take on the glammy and sleazy rock music created in the US in the 1980s. These twentysomethings from Gothenburg weren’t even born during the era that gave us Faster Pussycat, LA Guns, Guns N’ Roses, Cinderella and Poison. However, they have been inspired by that scene and brought those influences to here and now, because this album does not sound dated. This is no retro act.

This album contains no booklet.