Empire of the Sun protégé Miss Velvet shares new song "I Will Stand By" — listen — consequenceofsound.net

As one-half of Empire of the Sun, Nick Littlemore is known for his theatrical synthpop. With his new project, however, he’s playing up the melodrama in more low-key ways. After hearing a New York vocalist who goes simply by the name Miss Velvet, Littlemore insisted on bringing her out to Los Angeles to begin working on music together. The two quickly went to it, listening to stacks of vinyl for inspiration as they developed Miss Velvet’s character and aesthetic. Now, we’re seeing their emotive results with her latest single, “I Will Stand By”.

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