The Black Velvets were formed in 2003 by guitarist Robbie Ross, drummer Nick Kilroe, and cousins Dave Dutton (bass guitar) and Paul Carden (vocals).

The band counted Liam Gallagher as a fan and he was present when the band signed to Vertigo Records but refused to sign as a witness when the band signed their contract. They also signed to Sanctuary Management.

The band's debut single, "Get On Your Life" (Kilroe), was released in November 2004. They toured with The Glitterati and Hurricane Party as part of the 'New School of Rock Tour' in 2005. 2005 saw the release of further singles "3345" (described as "three minutes of full-on, ear-splitting rock"), which gave them their biggest chart hit with a number 34 placing in the UK Singles Chart, "Glamstar" (Kilroe), and "Once in a While" (Kilroe), and also saw the release of the band's self-titled debut album. To coincide with the album's release, the band played at The Cavern in Liverpool, where they were awarded the honour of their own signed brick in the wall of the club. Extensive touring followed. The band also played dates supporting The Who, Mötley Crüe, Mark Lanegan, Razorlight, The Killers, and appeared at the Oxegen, T In The Park, Isle of Wight, Fuji Rock, Reading And Leeds, Glastonbury, Jersey Live, and Tennents ViTal festivals.

The band's eponymous album was produced by Mike Crossey. The band toured the release but then subsequently parted ways with their management, and performed new material in 2006.

The Black Velvets' song "Fear and Loathing" appeared in the soundtrack to the 2005 combat-driven racing game Burnout Revenge as well as the PlayStation version of Burnout Legends. "Get on Your Life" was used in the TV series Sugar Rush and included on the associated soundtrack album.

After the band split up in 2007, Carden and Kilroe went on to form a new outfit called 'The Old No. 7 Band'. As of 2010, Carden and Dutton were performing in 'The Marvellous Medicine Band'.

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