ESMEE DENTERS: Sang cover songs on Youtube > Justin Timberlake discovered me > Oprah > signed a deal > released an album > recording my second album > NEXT STAGE The New Velvet is a band consisting of four friends who've been playing and performing together since high school. The band consists of Dustin Paul (Lead Vocals/Guitar), Robby Tal (Guitar/Keys/Vocals), Ben Antelis (Drums/Vocals), and Sheep (Bass/Keys/Vocals). Their self-titled album, released in September 2011, received attention from popular industry websites such as Kingsofar.com, Sonicscoop, Gobbler, Twist Magazine, and UltimateEarsPresents. The band is currently setting up shows around the US, preparing to solidify their presence in the music industry. In December of 2011 the band was asked by international clothing brand Ecko Unltd. to perform at their annual corporate dinner in NYC with Chiddy Bang; In addition, the band was flown out to The Ukraine to give a special performance at a private Ecko Unltd event. Only 2 years ago all four members were in a rock band, touring the US and sharing the bill with artists such as Natasha Bedingfield, Plain White T's, Brand New, Talib Kweli, J. Cole, Say Anything and many more. They have also played festivals such as The Bamboozle Festival at the Meadowlands, RutgersFest, state fairs and other notorious college and seasonal festivals. During the summer of 2012, the band had a Billboard on the NJ Turnpike to let the world know that TNV has arrived. Recently, the band has spent time collaborating with various world-famous YouTube artists such as Alyssa Bernal and Esmee Denters for a series of live in-studio acoustic videos. The videos have already reached over 700,000 views. In addition, the band prides itself in the home-grown recording/videography of their live Youtube videos that include covers of popular songs and more importantly their original material. Using the knowledge and experience they have acquired from years of playing alongside national acts, recording and traveling together, and being a self-contained writing team, TNV continually release new content that create quite a buzz on social media platforms. With their dreamy pop sound, lush four-part harmonies, and chest-pumping grooves, they birth songs that induce feelings of hope, love, and heartache. But it's really more than that; they do it all with an undeniable Velvety sass, with unique lyrics and melodies that all #Velveters know and love. 2013 is the year of TNV, and everyone is invited to the party- a band of brothers on a mission to Velvify the world. Won't you join our family? #TNVfam