The Veils

About

The Veils are a London-based indie/alternative band fronted by lead singer and songwriter Finn Andrews. They are known for their chaotic and highly cathartic live performances and Finn's often scarily possessed stage presence. Head of Rough Trade Records Geoff Travis has referred to Finn as "a young but maturing real artist in the vein of Nick Cave and David Bowie". History: Early years, The Runaway Found and split (2001-2004): Finn Andrews, son of XTC/Shriekback keyboardist Barry Andrews, spent his teens playing in folk bands in Auckland, New Zealand. When he was 16, a set of demos he sent to record companies created a stir and led to invitations to come to London and make a record. The Veils were signed to Blanco y Negro, an indie/major hybrid imprint led by Rough Trade's boss Geoff Travis. On 19 August 2002 the band released a promo only single "Death & Co.", while a proper commercial single release came three months later, on 18 November, for "More Heat Than Light" followed by "The Leavers Dance" (24 February 2003), which was distributed exclusively at gigs.. By then increasing contractual disparities and artistic differences between the head of Warner and Geoff Travis dela…