Veronica Falls were an English

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band that formed in

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in 2009. The band consisted of Roxanne Clifford and James Hoare, both on vocals and

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, Marion Herbain on

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and Patrick Doyle on drums and backing vocals. The members of the band were formerly in the bands The Royal We and Sexy Kids. The band released several singles in the United Kingdom and the United States throughout 2010. Veronica Falls came to prominence with the release of their self-titled debut album in 2011. The album entered the

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at No. 150.

History

Formation and early work (2009–2010)

In 2009, Roxanne Clifford and Patrick Doyle from Sexy Kids teamed up with James Hoare of Your Twenties. Clifford and Doyle met Hoare at a

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show. After a meeting with Hoare, their friend Marion Herbain accepted to join the band to form Veronica Falls as it is now. In 2010, Veronica Falls released two singles, " Found Love in a Graveyard" and "Beachy Head", on the American label Captured Tracks.

''Veronica Falls'' (2011)

After releasing their first two singles, the band recorded with veteran producer Guy Fixsen. They released their debut album ''Veronica Falls'' in September 2011 on

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in the

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and

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in the

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, to generally favorable reviews. The album was preceded by the release of a single, "Bad Feeling", in August 2011.

''Waiting for Something to Happen'' (2013)

In February 2013, the band released their second album, ''Waiting for Something to Happen''. It was co-produced by

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. The album's release was preceded by the "My Heart Beats" and "Teenage" singles in 2012. A music video for "Teenage" was released in November 2012.

2014–present

Since 2014, individual members of the band have been involved in separate projects. James Hoare formed The Proper Ornaments with Max Claps and released the album ''Wooden Heads'' in 2014. He then co-led the band

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until the band's split in February 2018. Drummer Patrick Doyle worked under the name Boys Forever and released a self-titled album on 5 August 2016. Singer Roxanne Clifford began to release music as Patience in 2016. Patrick Doyle died on 4 March 2018.

Personnel

* Roxanne Clifford – lead vocals, guitar * Marion Herbain – bass * James Hoare – guitar, vocals * Patrick Doyle – drums, vocals (d. 2018)

Discography

Albums

* ''

Veronica Falls Veronica Falls were an English indie pop band that formed in London in 2009. The band consisted of Roxanne Clifford and James Hoare, both on vocals and guitar, Marion Herbain on bass guitar and Patrick Doyle on drums and backing vocals. The mem ...

'' (2011) * ''Waiting for Something to Happen'' (2013)

EPs

* ''5 Demos'' (2011) * ''Six Covers EP'', vinyl on Rough Trade (2011) US tour CD (2012) * ''Demos + More'', cassette limited Veronica Falls/Brilliant Colors split (2012) * ''Six Covers Vol. 2'', vinyl on Rough Trade (2013) US tour CD (2013)

Singles

References

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