Black Viiolet
After You
BLACK VIIOLET is the alter-ego of Nicole Laurenne, lead singer and founder of Alternative Tentacles all-girl garagepunk band The Darts (US). Nicole steps away from her Farfisa-organ-flinging, crowdsurfing rock persona into a whole new world with Black Viiolet - a sultry, neosoul, vintage-jazz-inspired, triphop-tinged, spy-movie experience, invoking candlelit jazz clubs and back-alley speakeasies. "Black Viiolet is guaranteed to leave you shaken and visibly stirred.. a steamy, spicy, spellbinding collection of songs." - MUSIC LOVE MUSIC (UK) // "Chances are you've seen The Darts love by now but that won't prepare you for the incredible BLACK VIIOLETvoodoo-jazz, swaying R&B, and artisanal trip-hop..We're hoping for a venue nearby." - ILLICO! Magazine (FR) "I love It! Way way way into it." - Fred Armisen, comedian "Sultry, seducing, candlelight melodiesher sexy, near-whispering voice and sensual film noir appearance fit the mood perfectly well..Laurenne wouldn't be out of place in David Lynch's dark movie Blue Velvet dim the light and let your fantasy do its thing." - Turn Up The Volume (Belgium) "I love what Black Viiolet has done. Seriously. I love It. Need to come to Chicago and play the jazz clubs." - Boris Boden, The Secret Weapon Radio Show, Woody Radio (Chicago)