Bad Veins is an American indie pop musical project by Benjamin Davis, formed in

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, United States.

History

Known for sporting vintage military clothing, using a telephone to sing into while performing, and utilizing an old reel-to-reel named Irene for backing tracks, all creating a unique show experience for even the most seasoned concert attendee. Army green and red roses, similar to their debut album cover, is a visual staple during their live performances. In 2008, Bad Veins won the first ever Target Music Maker Award at the

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. Their self-titled debut album was released on July 21, 2009. The first single off the album was "Gold and Warm," which was used on

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correspondent, named the debut the 7th best album of 2009 on ABC's Amplified blog, calling it "criminally overlooked" and "utterly fantastic." The

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blog Pop Candy named the last track on the album, "Go Home" one of the Top 20 Songs of 2009. Bad Veins has garnered considerable praise in the blog scene. A post on Radio Free Chicago discussed the band's new EP, titled ''Outliers,'' which came out on June 15, 2010, and described the duo's stage dynamic: "At the end of the day, Bad Veins is one of the Midwest's most talented bands, regardless. They're one of the most passionate and energetic drummers I've ever seen and Davis is a talented composer and singer to say the least. After seeing Davis play a number of solo shows, I can attest to the fact that the slight distortion used on his voice is not to mask any weakness but instead is a deliberate affect used by Davis to suit the songs. Without the stage tricks that Bad Veins is gaining notoriety for, Davis could be a great folk musician, and a number of moments on ''Outliers'' showcase just that." Acts the band have frequently played with or toured with include

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, LoveLikeFire, The Subjects,

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and You, You're Awesome. On January 24, 2012, Bad Veins announced that they will put out a new release, ''The Mess We've Made'', via

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-based label Modern Outsider. ''The Mess We've Made'' was released on April 24, 2012.

Band members

Current *Benjamin Davis (2007–present) Former *Jake Bonta (2013–2016) *Sebastien Schultz (2007–2013)

Discography

*''Falling Tide'' (2007) *'' Bad Veins'' (2009) *''Outliers EP'' (2010) *''The Mess We've Made'' (2012) *''The Mess Remade ''(2015)

References

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External links

CincyMusic Profile