Velvetbox is an exciting indie outfit fronted by charismatic singer, Lawson Carroll. Carroll, a Newfoundlander, known particularly for his angelic voice and prolific lyrics, casts unique perspectives on the marriage of words and music. With pulsating bass lines and brutally beautiful ballads, Velvetbox becomes the perfect vehicle for Carroll to paint his evocative images on a canvas of eloquent musical landscapes.
The triumphant success of Velvetbox's four song "Special Limited Edition Sampler", has industry brass boldly calling the debut offering "a collectors item".Produced by alternative rock guru, Tim Greencorn and Lawson Carroll, voice of Velvetbox in conjunction with very special guest producers Nick Blagona (Police, Goo Goo Dolls, Green Day, Foo Fighters) and Jay Ruston (Morrissey, Artificial Joy Club, Meatloaf) this recording has legs of it's own!* "I'm Ugly 'cause You're Beautiful" - Winner of the National Song Writing Competition '06
* "Violet in the Snow" - Runner-up in National Song Writing Competition '05
* "Sex" - Currently being remixed by producer extraordinaire, Frankie Biggz (Madonna, Britney Spears, Eminem, Kid Rock...)
* "And I... Like a Candle, Burn" - The feature song in the movie "Crossing The Wake"
as well as the theme song for Lawson Carroll's "Peace-a-chord" social justice initiative.
