Velour Academy

03/20/2026

our cover of “westbound sign” by green day, recorded in oakland, ca in january 2026. we’ve never done covers before, but insomniac was very influential in writing our new record, so why not? hope you enjoy, it’s been awhile.

01/04/2026

happy new year

03/06/2024

velour academy 2024

📸: Luxie Vintage

01/31/2024

https://www.mesmerized.io/velour-academy-we-just-write-what-feels-natural-to-us/

If you are an explorer of the alternative, such as ourselves, you might find a certain joy in discovering Californian outfit Velour Academy. Known for their icy post-punk stylings and spacious dream pop flavours, the band is as eclectic as you’d expect them to be. Layering nostalgic guitar riffs w...

01/03/2024

Hailing from Hollywood, Velour Academy is an alternative pop outfit that stitches elements of pop punk and dream pop, capped by two female singers. Originally formed as a duo by songwriter and bassist Jamil Kassimali and singer-songwriter Shannon Martinez, years of dedication were invested in perfec...

08/28/2023

new logo

08/11/2023

Velour Academy - "Pulsar" - Like this video? Come see thousands more at the Net's largest, uncensored, completely d.i.y. music video site, BlankTV.com! Free!...

08/03/2023

C'est grâce au label Snappy Little Numbers à Denver que l'on a eu la chance de découvrir Velour Academy, une formation originaire de Los Angeles dont l'album "Chisme" a été réédité. Le disque était initialement paru initialement en juin 2021 et cette seconde chance qui lui est donnée nous ...

07/24/2023

https://www.scenepointblank.com/news/videos/2023/07/24/velour-academys-pulsar/

Hollywood, CA based Velour Academy, who last released Chisme (Snappy Little Numbers, 2022), has shared a new video from their latest release, posted below. The record is still available, on 10" …

07/22/2023

Velour Academy, began as a compelling partnership in Los Angeles, showcasing the musical prowess of Jamil Kassimali (mastering the bass, guitar, pulsar synth, and songwriting) and Shannon Martinez (weaving her magic with vocals and songwriting). Their sonic collaboration was subsequently strengthene...

07/21/2023

PULSAR, the new music video by velour academy

directed by evan snyder

starring jimi

pulsar pushed the boundaries of what we thought we were capable of, and it’s one of our favorite songs we’ve ever written. we hope you enjoy it as much as we did creating it.

from Velour Academy's sophomore album CHISME, streaming everywhere now.https://linktr.ee/velouracademydirected by evan snyderfeaturing jimi__________________...

05/03/2023

thanks to Havoc Underground for the nice review of our record!

L.A.-based band, Velour Academy, recently delivered their anthemic new album, Chisme. Boasting a refreshing 10-track ride full of heartfelt lyricism, soft instrumentals, and hypnotic vocal flows, this is a dynamic release that leaves you wanting more. Elements of punk, pop rock, indie rock, shoegaze...