Switchblade Valentines

Switchblade Valentines
Mickey Valentine live
Mickey Valentine live
Background information
OriginVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
GenresPsychobilly
Years active2004 (2004)–present
MembersR.P. Fogerty
Mike Valentine
Paul Valentine
Alec Valentine
WebsiteSwitchblade Valentines

The Switchblade Valentines are a Canadian psychobilly band from Victoria.[1] 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.[2]

History

Switchblade Valentines was formed in 2004. Fogarty left the band for a short time but eventually rejoined.[3] The band performed around Vancouver in 2005[4] and in 2007.[5] 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)[6][7]

Band members

Current members

See also

References

  1. ^ "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
  2. ^ Martlet - Rockabilly’s ‘greatest bill ever’ goes from great to worse[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Careful where you stick that billy", Absolute Underground - Issue 19, page 12. by Liam Lux.
  4. ^ "Absolutely Live". Absolute Underground, April/May 2005, Issue 3
  5. ^ "Gutter Deamons/Switchblade Valentines/The Big Bad". The Nerve Magazine - June 2007
  6. ^ "New Sounds". Vue Weekly, February 2, 2006
  7. ^ "Various Artists: Cavalcade of the Scars". Pop Matters, Evan Sawdey, 2 May 2006


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