There are multiple artists called The Violets: 1) A band from Chicago 2) A band from the U.K. 3) A band from Australia 4) A punk band from Georgia, U.S.A. 5) A rock band from Scotland 1)Chicago-based Violets is not what you would expect from a band consisting of members of Naked Raygun, The Methadones, and Blood People. Their self-titled and self-released debut EP draws influence from bands like The Pixies, Hole, and The Jesus and Mary Chain. 2) The Violets were UK band formed by guitarist Joe Read more on Last.fm