Velvet Noise, Phil Yates & the Affiliates, Alexei Martov

Montréal’s Velvet Noise live up to their name. While the indie-rock trio isn’t afraid to probe the outer reaches of the sonic universe for unconventional sounds, its experimental bent is softened by plush, velvety melodies and warm vocals. To wit, VN’s debut self-titled 2014 EP evokes the ragged, Britpop art-punk of the Kills, yet is tempered by a shoegazer sheen. Catch the band at the Monkey House in Winooski on Saturday, January 10, with fellow Canadian rockers Alexei Martov and local Phil Yates & the Affiliates.