Presented by Metropolis, The Veils will headline Thekla on the 17th February. Tickets on sale Friday 20th September at 10AM.
The album title takes its name from the Ancient Greek flower of the Underworld, and lyrically, Andrews
draws more from the great poets than he does from the well of more traditional rock and roll songwriters.
This is a record that possesses the quiet, hard-earned confidence of restraint and that carefully chooses
its moments to lift the roof and howl up to the heavens
The collaboration between Andrews and string arranger Victoria Kelly is a central aspect of the record,
and as with the band’s previous album …And Out Of The Void Came Love, Kelly plays an integral role
in bringing the songs to life.
The Veils made their glorious return to the stage in 2023/24 with sold out shows across Europe, North
America & Australasia in celebration of their 2023 release …And Out Of The Void Came Love
A Brief History of The Veils
Since being signed to Rough Trade Records when lead singer Finn Andrews was just 16 years old, The
Veils have now released seven studio albums: The Runaway Found (2004), Nux Vomica (2006), Sun
Gangs (2009), Time Stays, We Go (2013), Total Depravity (2016), …And Out Of The Void Came Love(2023), and Asphodels (2025). Finn’s debut solo album One Piece At A Time was released in 2019.
The Veils have toured consistently throughout their over twenty-year history and garnered a formidable
reputation as one of the world’s great live bands. As well as a fruitful collaboration with Run the Jewels’
El-P for their 2016 album Total Depravity, they have also been praised by film directors Paolo Sorrentino,
Tim Burton and David Lynch who have all used their music on their soundtracks.
Finn now lives in Aotearoa New Zealand with his partner and daughter.
Praise for The Veils:
“Refreshingly passionate… Andrews rages with a Herculean intensity.” Guardian
“Horse-whipped, lightning-crash clamor… magnetic.” Pitchfork
“Finn Andrews doesn’t breathe the same air as the rest of us… essential for anyone who likes their music
to stand metaphorically on a mountaintop and rage at distant stars.” The Observer
“One of the finest songwriters of his generation.” Drowned in Sound
www.theveils.com
