Names like Leonard Cohen, Lee Hazelwood, and Scott Walker are hardly among the more common musical reference points in DC’s indie rock and underground music scenes, but those are exactly the artists that Teething Veils calls to mind on its ambitious debut album, Velorio, out today on Etxe Records.
Over the course of the album, Teething Veils’ singer/ songwriter Greg Svitil examines the shattered pieces of past relationships, tracing the hidden contours of heartbreak, memory, longing, and obsession through an unavoidably personal lens.
The track “Cobblestone” is one of many album highlights, built around little more than sparse guitar and Svitil’s voice—the type of intimate performance that has long been the hallmark of Teething Veils live shows. The vocal contribution of Christin Durham elevates the song to another level of exquisite beauty.
Catch Teething Veils and Aaron Thompson live this Friday at Judy’s Bar & Restaurant for the Velorio album release show!
Teething Veils & Aaron Thompson
Friday, July 12 at 9PM
$8
Judy’s Bar & Restaurant
2212 14th Street, NW (14th & W)
