Of course, it may just be an art prank,” we wrote about AI band The Velvet Sundown earlier this week. A new interview suggests it is.

Perhaps you, too, have had the displeasure of stumbling across the Velvet Sundown on Spotify or social media. The psych-rock “band” made headlines last month after they’d amassed hundreds of thousands ...

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The Velvet Sundown is facing growing speculation that its music may be created using artificial intelligence. Streaming ...

"My new album, 'Man's Best Friend' 🐾 is out on August 29, 2025," Carpenter, 26, wrote. "I can't wait for it to be yours x" The post also included an image of what appears to be the album's cover.