The Velvet Club is an Australian indie rock band formed in Melbourne in 2018. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist AJ Tilyard, guitarist Thomas Otten, rhythm guitarist Lachlan McDowell, bass guitarist Andrew Dooris, and drummer Sam McRae.
The band released their debut studio album, Are You Falling In Love?, in July 2026. It debuted at number 29 on the ARIA Charts Albums Chart, number two on the ARIA Australian Albums Chart, and number three on the AIR Independent Label Albums Chart.
History 2018–2023: Formation and early years The Velvet Club was formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2018. Their first Australian tour came in support of the Rions in 2022. Throughout 2022, the group released a sequence of singles including "Love Me The Same" and "Thinking Straight" to form their EP “Lose Track.”
2024–present: Space Between and debut album In 2024, the band released their extended play (EP), Space Between, preceded by the singles "Sleeping In" and "Gets Me Down".
The band toured the EP nationally including a slot on the Triple J stage at Bigsound 2024.
In late 2025, the band released "Anything", the lead single for their upcoming LP. The band followed this with a series of 2026 single releases, including "Blue", "We Don't Talk", and "I Need Something Too". On 10 July 2026, the band officially released their 10-track debut studio album, Are You Falling In Love? through Community Music, exploring themes of mental health, heartbreak, and healing. The album was mixed by Scott Horscroft and mastered by George Georgiadis.
Band members Current members AJ Tilyard – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, percussion Thomas Otten – lead guitar Lachlan McDowell – rhythm guitar Andrew Dooris – bass guitar Sam McRae – drums
Former members Aiden Inglis – bass guitar Scott MacDougall – bass guitar
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions AUS AUSAus. AIRIndie AIR100% Are You Falling In Love? Released: 10 July 2026 Label: Community Music Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl 29 2 3 2
Extended plays Title EP details Extended Play Released: 2019 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Independent Lose Track Released: 8 February 2023 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Independent Space Between Released: 2024 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Independent
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