Biography
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Years Active
2009 – 2014 (5 years)
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Founded In
London, England, United Kingdom
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Members
- James Hoare (2009 – present)
- Marion Herbain (2009 – present)
- Patrick Doyle (2009 – 2018)
- Roxanne Clifford (2009 – present)
Veronica Falls are an indie pop band which formed in London, England, United Kingdom in 2009. The band consists of Roxanne Clifford (vocals, guitar), James Hoare (guitar, vocals), Marion Herbain (bass) and Patrick Doyle (drums, vocals). The members of the band were formerly in the bands The Royal We and Sexy Kids. The band released several singles in the United Kingdom and the United States throughout 2010. Their debut self-titled album 'Veronica Falls' was released on September 2011 via Slumberland Records.
2012 saw the first two advances from the second album, the single "My heart beats" and "Teenager". "Waiting For Something to Happen", was released on February 12 through Slumberland/Bella Union, and recorded with Rory Attwell.
In February 2013, the band released their second album, Waiting for Something to Happen. It was co-produced by Rory Attwell. The album's release was preceded by the "My Heart Beats" and "Teenage" singles in 2012. A music video for "Teenage" was released in November 2012.
Since 2014, individual members of the band have been involved in separate projects. James Hoare formed The Proper Ornaments with Max Claps and released the album Wooden Heads in 2014. He now co-leads the band Ultimate Painting. Drummer Patrick Doyle worked under the name Boys Forever and released a self-titled album on 5 August 2016. Singer Roxanne Clifford began to release music as Patience in 2016.
Patrick Doyle died in March 2018.
Personnel
Roxanne Clifford - lead vocals, guitar
James Hoare - guitar, vocals
Patrick Doyle - drums, vocals (2009-2018)
Marion Herbain - bass
Discography
Albums
Veronica Falls (2011)
Waiting for Something to Happen (2013)
EPs
5 Demos (2011)
Six Covers EP, vinyl on Rough Trade (2011) US tour CD (2012)
Demos + More, cassette limited Veronica Falls/Brilliant Colors split (2012)
Six Covers Vol. 2, vinyl on Rough Trade (2013) US tour CD (2013)
Singles
Title Release date Album Format
"Found Love in a Graveyard" 9 February 2010 Veronica Falls Digital download and 7" record
"Beachy Head" 21 September 2010
"Bad Feeling" 30 August 2011
"My Heart Beats" 3 April 2012 Waiting for Something to Happen 7" black & white splatter record
"Teenage" 17 December 2012 7" record & Digital
"Waiting For Something To Happen" 18 June 2013
"Broken Toy" 22 October 2013
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