Svelte was formed by Supergroove members, Tim Stewart and Ben Sciascia with drummer Jamie Woolright - son of legendary New Zealand bass player, Paul Woolright (Ticket, Hello Sailor).
The three piece have played regular shows in Auckland and Wellington over the past 6 years with bands such as The Exponents, The Bads, OdESSA, and Die! Die! Die!
The band have also performed live to air on National Radio’s ‘Home Grown’, Newstalk ZB, Public Address radio, 95BFM’s ‘Fancy New Band’ and the group’s 2009 debut single, ‘Grind Your Bones’ reached number 39 in the New Zealand charts.
The video for ‘Grind Your Bones’ was discovered by major German publishing house Gestalten and was published in their 2010 book (and DVD), ‘Papercraft’. Check out the video below.
Svelte have spent the last 2 years recording their debut album ‘Cat’s Paw’ and enlisted producer Dr Karl Steven (Supergroove) to produce the 11 song record.
Listeners can expect tracks ranging from rhythm ‘n’ blues-based stomp ‘n’ roll (similar to the group’s debut single ‘Grind Your Bones’) through to more atmospheric tracks which feature howling winds on a cold tin roof, traffic from Auckland’s very own Balmoral Road and for the first time on an album, the sound of a vinyl seat.
Thursday February 3 2011
Why not come down and experience what 34 people have been raving about all summer - Svelte…
Friday March 4 2011
Svelte with The Black Palms
"The first track 'Grind your Bones' announces the album like a 4'' by 2'' of driving Southern…
Fleur Jack chats with Svelte about the debut album ‘Cat’s Paw’, touring in Supergroove and nuzzling in…
Tim Stewart and Ben Sciascia are no strangers to the stage. They were just teenagers when they…
Monday February 28 2011
Tim Stewart and Ben Sciascia are no strangers to the stage. They were just teenagers when they…
Thursday February 3 2011
Why not come down and experience what 34 people have been raving about all summer - Svelte…
Tuesday January 25 2011
Fleur Jack chats with Svelte about the debut album ‘Cat’s Paw’, touring in Supergroove and nuzzling in…
Friday March 4 2011
Svelte with The Black Palms
Monday November 29 2010
Damian Christie and Russell Brown chat with Svelte about their new album ‘Cat’s Paw’, being in Supergroove…
Wednesday December 22 2010
To celebrate our debut album, we’re playing each Wednesday in December - and it’s completely free.
Wednesday December 15 2010
To celebrate our debut album, we’re playing each Wednesday in December - and it’s completely free.
Wednesday December 8 2010
To celebrate our debut album, we’re playing each Wednesday in December - and it’s completely free.
Friday November 26 2010
"The first track 'Grind your Bones' announces the album like a 4'' by 2'' of driving Southern…
Wednesday December 1 2010
To celebrate our debut album, we’re playing each Wednesday in December - and it’s completely free.
Monday November 22 2010
Svelte's debut album 'Cat's Paw' is out now - demo the tracks.
Thursday October 21 2010
Svelte’s self-made video for their debut single ‘Grind Your Bones’ has been selected by German publishing house…
Saturday November 13 2010
Ticket were the greatest underground acid rock band the southern hemisphere has ever produced and are reforming…
Friday July 11 2008
Men of the cloth dish out righteous rhythm & blues, smote all before them
Friday April 4 2008
95bfm Breakfast features a live band every Thursday and this week Svelte were stoked to be fancy…
Friday April 11 2008
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