The Violet Hour

It was this particular combination that sparked the idea to start a blues punk band. Or maybe it was just Ignacio's love of the blues. Either way, something exciting happened on that summer day in August 2011 at their friend's 30th birthday party. Something that would soon become The Violet Hour.

As Karen's former band was coming to an end and Ignacio was also looking for a new project, the vocalist and drummer were eager to bring their party-induced vision to life. They quickly wrangled longtime friend Keith Bauer to join them on bass and eventually found the perfect guitarist in Joel Martin.

The foursome known as The Violet Hour now brings together dirty guitar with ruthless vocals, unrelenting basslines with artful drumming, to create their blues-infused indie rock. The music reflects varied influences and tends to live on the dark, shadowy side of rock 'n roll, while touching on a hint of pop sensibility – which is, perhaps, the icing on the cake.