7 Seconds of Love

7 Seconds of Love was an English ska/2 Tone band, fronted by musician and animator Joel Veitch that writes and plays songs with often nonsensical lyrics. Veitch animates many videos of the band's songs, such as "Ninja" and "First Drink of the Day". Some songs have had videos directed by guitarist Pat Schulenburg, such as their most recent production "Twister". The band regularly tours the United Kingdom.

7 Seconds of Love
OriginLondon, England
GenresSka, 2 Tone
Years active2004–2020
LabelsPorkdance Records
Websitehttp://www.7secondsoflove.com
MembersJoel Veitch
Pat Schulenburg
Alex Veitch
Ed Harding
Ian Paterson
Stephen Pattison
Ed Snow

The band's first official single was "Twister" as an iTunes exclusive, and they then released "Love Me Like You Used To" and "Ninja" as a double A-side single. Originally the MP3's of these tunes were available free, but these are new, fully re-recorded versions available for sale.

The song "Soupy George" has also inspired fans of the band to turn up at gigs wearing soup cans (either real, empty tins of soup or artistic representations) on their heads.

The band's debut album, Danger is Dangerous, was released in September 2008.

In April 2013, singer Joel Veitch announced on Twitter that the band would no longer be playing live, due to "kids and moves and stuff".[1]

In March 2020, singer Joel Veitch commented saying that 7 Seconds of Love is "Not as Such Together"[2]

Band members
  • Joel Veitch (aka Stallion Explosion): singer, ukulele, fireballs
  • Pat Schulenburg (aka Cap'n Pat, aka Skipper): guitar
  • Alex Veitch (aka Mighty Mighty Veitch Man; aka Oom Voom or Oom): keyboard, backing vocals
  • Ed Harding (aka Mr Ed; aka Love Tubes): trumpet
  • Ian Paterson (aka Chaynsaw): saxophone
  • Stephen Pattison (aka Bass Cadet; aka Kelp Giant or Bear Slayer): bass guitar
  • Ed Snow (aka Skankhammer): drums
  • Sam McGovern-Scott (aka S-Dawgg) : Lust Guitar, Sex Bongos

Coca-Cola plagiarism

The band sought legal advice after a Coca-Cola advertisement in Argentina featured music and animation similar to that of the film clip for Ninja, which the band had made available on their MySpace account and on YouTube.[3]

After talks, Coca-Cola agreed to an out of court settlement of an undisclosed sum.[4]

References
  2. "Youtube - Rathergood - 'Not as such. Chaynsaw the sax player has moved to America so we need to rebuild the horn section if we are going to play again'". YouTube=. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  3. "Band says Coke ripped off their song and video". The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 January 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  4. "Ninja kitten band win Coke battle". News.bbc.co.uk. 23 January 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2020.


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