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| Switchblade Valentines | |
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 Mickey Valentine live | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Psychobilly |
| Years active | 2004 (2004)–present |
| Members | R.P. Fogerty Mike Valentine Paul Valentine Alec Valentine |
| Website | Switchblade Valentines |
The Switchblade Valentines are a Canadian psychobilly band from Victoria. The band consists of R.P. Fogarty on vocals and guitar, Mikey Valentine on guitar and backing vocals, Pauly Valentine on drums, and Alec Valentine on standup bass.
History
Switchblade Valentines was formed in 2004. Fogarty left the band for a short time but eventually rejoined. The band performed around Vancouver in 2005 and in 2007. That year their EP Through the Flames was released; the band toured on the east coast in support of recording.
Discography
- 2005: ST
- 2007: Through Flames EP
Compilations
- 2005: Zombie Night in Canada Vol. 2 (Stumble Records)
- 2006: Cavalcade of the Scars (Self Righteous)
Band members
Current members
- R.P. Fogerty: vocals, guitar
- Mikey Valentine: backing vocals, guitar
- Pauly Valentine: drums
- Alec Valentine: upright bass
See also
References
- "Die Poor/Switchblade Valentines/KoffinKats June 25, 2007 at Logan's Pub". Metropolitan, Vol 5 Issue 2, July 2007, page 12 - show review] Archived at the Wayback Machine
- Martlet - Rockabilly’s ‘greatest bill ever’ goes from great to worse
- "Careful where you stick that billy", Absolute Underground - Issue 19, page 12. by Liam Lux.
- "Absolutely Live". Absolute Underground, April/May 2005, Issue 3
- "Gutter Deamons/Switchblade Valentines/The Big Bad". The Nerve Magazine - June 2007
- "New Sounds". Vue Weekly, February 2, 2006
- "Various Artists: Cavalcade of the Scars". Pop Matters, Evan Sawdey, 2 May 2006
External links
- Switchblade Valentines Official website
- Switchblade Valentines at Myspace
- Switchblade Valentines on CBC Radio 3
- Maplemusic - Stumble Records
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