Diane Birch with The Phenomenal Handclap Band - The Velveteen Age EP

In a week (December 7th, so 7 days and 12 hours, roughly) marks the release of “The Velveteen Age”– Diane’s collaboration with The Phenomenal Handclap Band. The album is made up of covers– notably within the classic ‘goth’ realm, but more or less they are songs that were rather anthemic to her at that point in her life. Between Diane and Phenomenal Handclap, there is a ton of natural funk and groove– and slight nods (see if you can actually find them!) to some collective favorites like Sea Level’s “Fifty Four”, and Demis Rousos “I Dig You”, as well as some channeling classic vibe from Abba to Morricone to Patrick Adams.

Its an amazing record, I can’t wait for you to hear it!

(Did I mention I designed the cover-art?)

TRACKLIST: 
This Corrosion (Sisters of Mercy) 
Kiss Them For Me (Siouxsie & The Banshees) 
Bring On The Dancing Horses (Echo & The Bunnymen) 
Atmosphere (Joy Division) 
Primary (The Cure) 
Tarantula (This Mortal Coil) 
A Strange Kind of Love (Peter Murphy) 

Diane Birch with The Phenomenal Handclap Band 
Produced by Steve Greenberg, Daniel Collás & Sean Marquand 
Arranged by Diane Birch, Daniel Collás & Sean Marquand 
Diane Birch - Vocals and Keyboards 
Luke Riverside - Guitar 
Pier Pappalardo - Bass 
Patrick Wood - Drums 
Quinn Luke & Patrick Wood - Backing vocals