The Valves has been played on NTS in shows including Black Impulse, featured first on 16 August 2014. Songs played include For Adolfs' Only and Robot Love.

There are more than one band named the Valves. One, is from New Zealand, one from Scotland, and another is from Japan.

1)) Harking from the restless city of Christchurch, New Zealand, The Valves are an exciting band who deliver a high octane rock sound. The band formed in 2006, and were forged out of the fires of Wildside legends, Pumpkinhead and Slim. The band has been described as: "One of the most and interesting and passionate bands to explode on our shores…

BRENT BLACK..VOCALS & KEYBOARDS, TONY PANTERA…GUITARS, BLAKE JOHNS….GUITARS, ROCK LAGER HANDSOME…….BASS SIMON FOX….DRUMS

2) Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (1977-1979), New Wave/Power Pop/Pop-Punk Dee Robot (vocals), Gordon Scott (bass), Ronnie Mackinnon (guitar), Teddy Dair (drums)

One of the first Punk / New Wave bands to come out of Scotland, the band released three 7" singles, "Robot Love / For Adolph's Only", Tarzan of the Kings Road / There Ain't No Surf In Portobello (both on Zoom Records) & "It Don't Mean Nuthin At All / Linda Vindaloo" on Albion Records.

3) Formed in 2011, THE VALVES are a rock band from Japan. The band released their debut album FEED BACK CLUB on 2011.05.28. THE VALVES are guitarist Takeshi Kaji (ex-The Rodeo Carburettor) on vocals, guitar player Jean, bassist Junichi Ishida and drummer Takashi Kanda.

4) A 1950's/1960's doo wop group