Artist Lineup - Veinmelter
Established in 1997 by Matt Rush and Nigel Dickie, they were inspired at first to create funkbased instumental music. Drawing from such influences as James Brown, The Beastie Boys and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. As time went on they took from their surroundings and wrote words to describe their lives, joy, pain, booze and toils.
Based in Eastern PA, veinmelter has shared the stage with Marc Ribot, Disco Biscuits, G-Love, String Cheese Incident, Los Straightjackets, Buckwheat Zydeco & Kid Rock. Individually they are stellar, extraordinarily unique musicians.
Bassist Nigel Dickie on vocals and harmonica leads the band with precise, strong and highly melodic bass techniques…then lays it down like an ocean roll. His lyrics? They are tales of Battle, Sunshine, Paradise, Anger and Gin. His soulful harmonica beautifully backs up vocals that are rapped with song. Delivered with total abandon.
Guitarist Matt Rush breeds fresh guitar lines and layers with glorious tones. Also on vocals and sometimes lude dancing, Rush pumps out funked-up fury. Occasionally the Rushman is called upon to sing swingin’ love ballads or extreme country humdingers. He gives it ALL to ya!
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