CVC

Named after their small Welsh hometown, CVC (Church Village Collective) emerged in 2020 with a lean, retro sound rooted in sunny indie pop and jangly psych-rock — the band cites Snoop Dogg, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Super Furry Animals, and Red Hot Chili Peppers as influences. Comprising lead vocalist Francesco Orsi, bassist Ben Thorne, drummer Tom Fry, keyboardist Daniel Jones, and guitarists David Bassey and Elliot Bradfield, CVC wasted little time in establishing themselves in South Wales as a potent live act. They issued their debut EP, Real to Reel, in 2022, with the full-length Get Real appearing in 2023. The latter effort included the streaming hits “Sophie” and “Good Morning Vietnam.” ~ James Christopher Monger