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Bad Veins is an indie rock duo from Cincinnati, Ohio, composed of Benjamin Davis and Sebastien Schultz. The band released their debut self-titled album on Dangerbird Records. Davis primarily writes the music, plays guitar and keyboard, and sings, while also recording backtracking music on a reel-to-reel tape player, nicknamed Irene. Schultz plays the drums. Davis also uses a megaphone and telephone to sing into, producing an unique sound.

The band is known for dressing in vintage military clothing when performing––Davis’ jacket belonging to his father who served in Vietnam. Army green and a rose design, similar to their debut album cover, were a visual staple when touring for the album.

In 2008, Bad Veins won the first ever Target Music Maker Award at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Their self-titled debut album was released on July 21, 2009. The first single off the album was “Gold and Warm,” which was used on Good Morning America’s “Your Three Words” segment on February 27, 2010. Dan Harris, an ABC News correspondent, named the debut the 7th best album of 2009 on ABC’s Amplified blog, calling it “criminally overlooked” and “utterly fantastic.” The USA Today blog Pop Candy named the last track on the album, “Go Home” one of the Top 20 Songs of 2009.

Bad Veins has garnered considerable praise in the blog scene. A post on Radio Free Chicago discussed the band’s new EP, titled Outliers, which came out on June 15, 2010, and described the duo’s stage dynamic: “At the end of the day, Bad Veins is one of the midwest’s most talented bands, regardless.
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  • gfdsagfdsagfdsa

    cool music but gay look

    12 Aug 2012 Reply

  • evgrafow

    Заебись!

    17 Jun 2012 Reply

  • mcdonaca

    Excellent live band! Extremely nice guys - got to meet them after the show.

    4 Jun 2012 Reply

  • iameclectic

    "If Then" ~ damn good song ~ blending of violin, vocals, and lyrics hit the mark...

    12 May 2012 Reply

  • hrabiapiurko

    the strokes v.2. somehow.

    10 May 2012 Reply

  • freddielololol

    These guys are cool. Talk to them after a show.

    15 Apr 2012 Reply

  • malad

    saw them with We Were Promised Jetpacks. so awesome

    6 Apr 2012 Reply

  • ChrisSucks

    most deserving of more recognition for their work. thank you for your audio.

    19 Mar 2012 Reply

  • monnymassacre

    crosseyed is just too good.

    30 Jan 2012 Reply

  • firstgreenroom

    The wait for the new album is killing me.

    8 Dec 2011 Reply

  • alternapop

    twitter @indiesongaday today... nice stuff

    2 Jun 2011 Reply

  • azul0182

    These boys are a standout on my SXSW tackle project... love love love... I gave them some props over at http://bitchyvegansoundtrack.com/2011/02/babeshadow-bad-veins/

    15 Feb 2011 Reply

  • beyondmountains

    They've broken 100k plays!

    3 Jan 2011 Reply

  • like_the_song

    These guys are amazing, and they're playing a FREE New Year's Eve show in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Northside Tavern! Get there if you can, it's going to be the biggest bash of the year!

    3 Dec 2010 Reply

  • falloftroys

    Really dig these guys lately after seeing them live.

    2 Nov 2010 Reply

  • olakala

    Just received their CD in the mail. So good. Can't wait to see them live again.

    20 Oct 2010 Reply

  • sparrowkat

    Great show last night in Portland!

    11 Oct 2010 Reply

  • olakala

    Saw them play last night in seattle with frightened rabbit. Awesome show!

    8 Oct 2010 Reply

  • withpassion

    i'm pretty dang excited to see them with two door cinema club. should be a fabulous show. love their album so very much.

    9 Sep 2010 Reply

  • TIMBUCKTRIZZLE

    @ohpete no fuck you. Thrice is an amazing band there's obviously a reason Kev. Dev. and Bad Veins not to mention the Dig and other bands from other tours like Manchester Orchestra, Brand New, and mewithoutYou have wanted to tour with them THRICE ARE AMAZING. And even if you don't like them they're letting more people listen to bands you do like.

    25 Aug 2010 Reply
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