Velvet Echo was a rising band made up of two girls and two guys—Ryan Mortimer, Lennox Ravens, Vicky Thorn, and Naomi Blackveil. What started as a group of close friends with a shared love for music quickly turned into something bigger. They began playing small gigs around town—house shows, local theaters, and dimly lit bars—and before long, their name started spreading. Soon, venues were reaching out to them, eager to have Velvet Echo perform.