Muswell Hill band hoping to emulate Fortismere School’s musical alumni

Velvet Stream are hoping to follow in the footsteps of other famous Muswell Hill musicians.

by Flora Drury Tuesday, August 28, 2012
11:45 AM

An up-and-coming Muswell Hill band have much to live up to in matching the achievements of their former school’s musical alumni.

Velvet Stream have been attracting attention for their “mind-blowing” fusion of pristine vocals and entrancing music since the former Fortismere students got together. They played a recent gig at The Queen’s of Hoxton’s This Must Be Pop night.

The five-piece went to the same school as Razorlight’s Johnny Borrell, The Kinks and Michael Kiwanuka – though lead vocalist Mati, 22, doesn’t seem too worried by the comparisons.

“We feel really lucky to have come from a school with a lot of musical heritage,” she said.

Completed by drummer Anthony Lewis, Freddy de Lord on piano, guitarist Isaac Lee-Kronick and Dan Holloway on bass, the band are influenced by artists such as Bob Marley and Patti Smith.

Mati said: “We want to make people happy and to make them feel good about themselves.”

Go to www.facebook.com/VelvetStreamOfficial.

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