About Us

Formed in 2025 • Based in London, UK

This project has long been an ambition for all our members, but when multi-instrumentalist Cam Forrester began producing Velvets–related content on YouTube in 2021 and subsequently built a strong following, real demand for a live show was evident, given the scarcity of footage of the original band.

After posting an online ad in 2022, multi-instrumentalist Kyle Hill joined on bass; guitarist Bobby Tamarali followed in December 2024 and drummer Ella Wallace-Manning in February 2025, completing the core lineup.

Throughout 2025 we’ve self-funded rehearsals, investing thousands in vintage instruments, amps, and lighting, and even hand-building discontinued equipment.

“We’re working on both accurately reproducing the Velvets’ seminal music, and recreating the groundbreaking multimedia shows they performed during their collaboration with Andy Warhol during 1966-1967.

Our goal is to recreate these culturally significant events for a modern audience - especially those who never experienced this pioneering moment in art and music history firsthand.

Since rock and roll no longer dominates the cultural landscape as it did in the 1960s, we aim to invite people of all ages and backgrounds - musicians, students, creatives, long-time fans and curious newcomers alike - to rediscover the excitement of an almost entirely analogue multimedia event.

The light shows will consist of manually controlled strobes (operated in rhythm with the music), as well as coloured spot lamps, aimed at our custom-built reproduction of Warhol’s antique mirror ball (as used in the original EPI events), to create orbiting polka dot reflections all around the space.

Additionally, a liquid light show will produce psychedelic convection current visuals against the stage wall, alongside slide/moiré projections, and the sole digital element of the show, which is new Another VU film projections (replacing the original 16mm Warhol films of the Velvets).

The result will be a mesmerising explosion of electrifying sound and kaleidoscopic imagery - just like the original, and now legendary EPI.

So far we have been financing everything ourselves; getting a project like this off the ground is a costly process.

We’ve already spent thousands of pounds/dollars in equipment and rehearsals.

To succeed in this endeavour, we need support and backing, so any contributions towards us making this vision a reality are greatly appreciated.” - Cam Forrester

To make a donation, please visit our Ko-Fi page here: https://ko-fi.com/camforrester

If you wish to get involved in any capacity, please visit our contact us page!

Meet The Band

CAM FORRESTER (Guitar & Lead Vocals)

A multi-instrumentalist & songwriter from Essex, Cam has led various original music projects as a singer, performed in cover bands (most notably the established Northern Soul band The Signatures, as a keyboardist from 2015-2017), and worked with several local artists as a Hammond organ session player.

In 2019 he released a solo album entitled ‘What’s Going On Upstairs?’ - a rich fusion of ethereal wall-of-sound soul, gritty indie rock, and dreamy shoegaze.

Since 2021, he has focused on YouTube content production, specialising in comprehensive music documentaries, and insightful tutorials.

Cam also restores vintage musical instruments, classic Citroëns, and is generally passionate about all things creative and retro.

Check out Cam's YouTube channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/@CAMFORRESTER

BOBBY TAMARALI (Guitar, Viola & Vocals)

In addition to his expertise as a guitarist & musicologist specialising in the improvisational styles of Sterling Morrison and Lou Reed, Bobby is an accomplished singer-songwriter, arranger, and bandleader (most recently with The Delmore Effect).

Of further note, he was shortlisted by the influential indie band Pavement to join them on their highly anticipated reunion tour.

Alongside his cherished Custom Shop 1964 Gibson ES-335 guitar, he also plays a custom hand-built electric viola, bringing the pivotal and rarely replicated drone tonalities of John Cale to our live performance.
Beyond his musical pursuits, Bobby is an anti-establishment dissident, a physician, and a philosopher. He divides his time between London and downtown New York.

Check out Bobby's Spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6SdTMttE8DSZGFf0tTbWiJ?si=nAq-ykFdRL6cZ6cJCDHaCA

KYLE HILL (Bass Guitar & Vocals)

Kyle is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter based in London. Following several years of playing in punk bands, Kyle subsequently took to producing music as a solo artist.

Using the monikers Jamie Says and 31Ø8 he has released six albums with releases on Sorted Records (UK), Trouble In Mind Records (USA), Jigsaw Records (USA) and Dreamland Syndicate (UK/PL).

His songs have been played on BBC Radio 6 by DJs Phil Jupitus, Nemone, Tom Ravenscroft, Mark Radcliffe, Stuart Maconie, Gideon Coe and Steve Lamacq as well as on the US stations WFMU and KEXP.

Check our Kyle's Spotify here:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7d4oxAMHV4Bgk8lkNTFvFs?si=BHYqtsAiQbubI8l2wI5L6Q

ELLA WALLACE-MANNING (Drums)

Ella is a self-taught drummer from Norwich.

She first picked up the sticks to play with the DIY punk band PMT, and later the pop-punk band Compact Pussycat (who she performed with for over 10 years), playing support for bands such as UK Subs, The Damned, Goldblade, The Vibrators, and Stiff Little Fingers - to name a few.

She has also worked with multiple local artists such as Maria Uzor (a.k.a Girl In A Thunderbolt - and one half of Sink Ya Teeth).

After several years' hiatus, she is now back, and performing with Another VU.

Check out Compact Pussycat's 'Filthy' music video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj1CN1jsqX8

ANOTHER VU

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