Often, bands are formed when like-minded musicians come together out of a love for a particular style of music. They often share a fondness for a specific genre and find themselves with similar goals and aims regarding the sound they want to manufacture. But, on the rare occasion, an unlikely group of musicians with vastly different musical backgrounds, tastes and interests find themselves together with instruments in hand & open minds, and a powerful & unique fusion takes place.

Sounding something like a cross between Cocteau Twins & Mazzy Starr meets Jazzanova, VELOPHONE members Janet Cruz, Brian Cullen & Jono Eiland admit that, although uncommon, the band’s “3 man” structure and “Jack of All Trades” mentality make its stage presence as unconventional as its sound. While the band was originally formed with Janet Cruz on Lead Vocals and Acoustic Guitar, Brian Cullen on Beats & Bass Guitar, and Jono Eiland on Lead Guitar, you’ll regularly hear them switching between instruments as well, from song to song, further coloring outside the lines of your typical band.

Equally sharing songwriting duties for the group, each member has a chance to showcase their distinct sound. Janet’s folk-influenced yet sultry vocals along side her sweeping talents as a songwriter and acoustic, solo performing artist at college coffee shops and bars greatly contrasts Brian’s background behind the studio producing electronic music and DJing under flashing lights in front of sweaty mobs. In turn, Jono’s Rhythm and Blues and Jam Band inspired riffs are another seemingly disparate pieceheight=”188″ /> of this puzzle, but in the end, something unexpected and unusual happens. When indelible grooves are King and sorrow is Queen, sounds collide, and you find VELOPHONE.

After splashing the scene with a handful of live gigs throughout their home base of L.A., at such venues as Molly Malone’s, Room 5 & The East West Player’s Club, the band is currently taking time away from their live performances to focus all their attention in the studio, where they are in the process of cutting their first full length album. Although the release date is not scheduled until the end of 2010, the single “We’re All The Same” from their upcoming album can now be found on all major download sites as an exclusive promotion, licensed by RealDEEP Recordings. Complete with the original mix as well as 4-additional dance-floor friendly re-mixes by artists Cesar Ramirez, D.O.T.S, and Daryl Cura, this special promotional release is not to be missed!