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August 11, 2016
TOY Announce "Clear Shot" LP Out Oct 28th on Heavenly Recordings
TOY Announce New Album Clear Shot, Out October 28th on Heavenly Recordings
Share New Track “Fast Silver” on Stereogum
Photo credit: Steve Gullick"It’s deliriously delicious grunge-tinted acid-pop, loosely performed, yet impeccably assembled" -StereogumIt helps to understand that TOY don’t sleep. They’re indefatigable and this gives them both a searing clarity of vision and a shattered confusion of mind.
Clear Shot (released October 28th on Heavenly Recordings) sounds like a Beefheart corruption but this magnificent third LP represents the band’s fullest interrogation yet of more local, rain drenched and mushroom speckled Anglo-mystic roots… through Radiophonic Workshop, Comus and Fairport, COUM and Acid House all the way back to the druids, dragging stones and chanting under the astronomical symphony of early Time.
They broke with a self-titled debut in 2012 and cemented their reputation as the best alternative rock band in the country with Join the Dots at the end of 2013 Now in the bad half of their twenties, they’ve had a personnel switch and grown up. The headlong motorik rush has been exploded to reveal gem-like shards of synthesizer symphonic and heart-bursting vocal harmony. These have been glued into strange and wonderful shapes by lilting 3 and 6/8 time signatures provided by drummer Charlie Salvidge. As is signalled deftly at the midpoint of its eponymous opener, Clear Shot marks a fracturing and a change of pace; transit conditions in their lives have fostered the best music they’ve ever made.TOY have taken inspiration from favourite bygone groups and bunkered down together. In a makeshift studio at guitarist Dominic O’Dair’s flat in Walthamstow, they laid out the first Clear Shot demos, splitting their time between there and a place in New Cross that singer Tom Dougall and bassist Maxim Barron had moved into. The sprawling, old house also contained Max Oscarnold of The Proper Ornaments, who they’d got to know through touring together, and his piano and acoustic, Byrds-leaning sensibilities bled into communion with TOY’s guitars and synths. At Dom’s, in something of an homage to the experiments of the Manson Family, early Disney and Bowie’s Beckenham Arts Lab, they routed cables through each room to a bank of recording equipment. They’d been reading a lot and going out slightly less, and it had enabled some fertile experimentation.
“One of the books we all swapped around was Electric Eden by Rob Young,” says Barron, “The sound of folk music and how it progressed in a modernising world interested us and the idea that people were looking back to forms of music that were in danger of being forgotten, looking back at a golden age. Bands like Incredible String Band, The Langley School's Music Project and The Wicker Man soundtrack were on quite a bit and I think that influenced the sound in some way.”
"Another book we were reading was Wreckers of Civilisation: The Story of COUM Transmissions ,” says O’Dair, “I think their story has been an influence and is almost a continuation from the folk thing. The Death Factory where they lived is in Hackney." The group, having grown up in sunny semi-utopian Brighton, have all lived in London for quite a long time and by now relate easily to the concept of Industrial Music and that experiment where all the lab rats ate each other.
This free thinking Ken Kesey stuff was going on when they weren’t gorging on film noir. The scores of Bernard Herrmann, John Barry and Ennio Morricone have seeped in just as much as the cannon of well-regarded UK avant freaks, and the tone of the record is acknowledged on its sweeping seven minute closer ‘Cinema’. Just as elsewhere a sense of epic spectacular confronts a keen intimacy. This feeling is helped no end by Chris Coady (Beach House, Smith Westerns, Yeah Yeah Yeahs) who mixed the album in LA, with some of the reverbs and vocal processors used on Purple Rain . They provide a sheen that complements Dougall’s melodies, which are particularly expressive this time around. TOY are working both in bigger colors and more minutely crafted detail, achieving an altogether higher level of artistry than before.
Recent outings between the alternating demands of tour van and studio have given slight nods to this expansive new direction. Prominently, there was the Sexwitch project with Natasha Kahn (Bat for Lashes), in which they refracted global psychedelic cuts to delirious effect, and their instrumental re-work Join the Dubs . In addition to tinkering on an MS20, a KORG Delta, a Phillacorda and a Farfisa, they’d lately become fixated with a Sequential Circuits Pro One, a Prophet 6 and reel to reel tape loops. Charlie Salvidge got deeply into field recordings and they had originally expected Clear Shot to sound more electronic than their earlier work. They were not unhappy when instead, the record started to take on a lushly cinematic, symphonic form. Strands of ideas appear, sink and re-emerge in an almost modal jazz manner; subject to some gnomic process, deep and stoned-sounding.
‘Dream Orchestrator’, all pulsing arpeggios building impossibly towards an infinite horizon, shows this genesis – a tune that dives fearlessly into gleeful manipulation and melancholic paranoia. It’s the standout lyric on an album littered with evidence of those special drawing rights on catharsis songwriters and listeners sometimes access when everything in their life is, for a moment at least, completely fucked.
Teaser ‘Fast Silver,’ is a shoogle-y darked-out affair, it's reminiscent of the best night driving music, that bends between cavernous minor and warmly radiating major sections. There’s an instrumental bridge that sounds like Amon Tobin and a middle 8 that sounds like The Stranglers’ Dionne Warwick cover. It’s utterly brilliant and truly weird. Sibling tracks on the record include ‘Jungle Games’ and ‘Spirits Don’t Lie.’ Peculiar, idiosyncratic creatures, they share something with the end-of-the-sixties, year zero feel of the Beach Boys’ Surf's Up; somewhat broken and disillusioned, long shot of the urge to please.
‘We Will Disperse’ finds TOY on turf more comfortingly familiar to fans: it sounds like Pale Saints kidnapped on each chorus by Shintaro Sakamoto. ‘I’m Still Believing’ constructs a skipping interplay of guitar and pulsing keys with Johnny Marr-like delicacy in the verses, which it then purposefully undercuts, sliding into a gorgeously melodramatic sequence worthy of Rubber Soul.
‘Clouds That Cover the Sun’ is an elegiac but alive single in the mould of ‘As We Turn’ from Join the Dots . There’s a note of Portishead, ‘Pink Frost’ by The Chills, and the more probable direct influence of Tony, Caro and John.The dual speed ‘Another Dimension’ might be my favourite; it restates lovers’ goodbyes in sci-fi langue, stepping as it does so into the atmosphere of Kevin Shields or J. G. Ballard and eliciting a seductive essence of self-destruction from a wreck-prone culture.
The tone is occasionally pretty dark but the band rode the fraying forces of 2015 gracefully. Alejandra Diez left in September but Max Oscarnold had been peripherally involved in the music and seemed like a natural replacement. By October they went to Farheath in Northamptonshire and properly demoed the album, before going to record with David Wrench at Eve studios in Stockport in late November – “lots of good old equipment in a weird, secluded house,” they report, having lived there, staying up to record and getting immersed to a level not previously possible.Part of why this album feels so coherent and confidently arranged comes from a decision made, after a Christmas break and with reams of stuff recorded, to cut down to a ten track standard. The material that didn’t make it onto Clear Shot forms a bonus E.P., of which ‘Love Seeker’ stands out and will be released at the same time as the album. – Edgar Smith
Clear ShotAnother DimensionFast SilverI'm Still BelievingClouds That Cover The SunJungle GamesDream OrchestratorWe Will DisperseSpirits Don't LieCinema
Pre-order Clear Shot Here
Photo credit: Steve Gullick"It’s deliriously delicious grunge-tinted acid-pop, loosely performed, yet impeccably assembled" -StereogumIt helps to understand that TOY don’t sleep. They’re indefatigable and this gives them both a searing clarity of vision and a shattered confusion of mind.Clear Shot (released October 28th on Heavenly Recordings) sounds like a Beefheart corruption but this magnificent third LP represents the band’s fullest interrogation yet of more local, rain drenched and mushroom speckled Anglo-mystic roots… through Radiophonic Workshop, Comus and Fairport, COUM and Acid House all the way back to the druids, dragging stones and chanting under the astronomical symphony of early Time.
They broke with a self-titled debut in 2012 and cemented their reputation as the best alternative rock band in the country with Join the Dots at the end of 2013 Now in the bad half of their twenties, they’ve had a personnel switch and grown up. The headlong motorik rush has been exploded to reveal gem-like shards of synthesizer symphonic and heart-bursting vocal harmony. These have been glued into strange and wonderful shapes by lilting 3 and 6/8 time signatures provided by drummer Charlie Salvidge. As is signalled deftly at the midpoint of its eponymous opener, Clear Shot marks a fracturing and a change of pace; transit conditions in their lives have fostered the best music they’ve ever made.TOY have taken inspiration from favourite bygone groups and bunkered down together. In a makeshift studio at guitarist Dominic O’Dair’s flat in Walthamstow, they laid out the first Clear Shot demos, splitting their time between there and a place in New Cross that singer Tom Dougall and bassist Maxim Barron had moved into. The sprawling, old house also contained Max Oscarnold of The Proper Ornaments, who they’d got to know through touring together, and his piano and acoustic, Byrds-leaning sensibilities bled into communion with TOY’s guitars and synths. At Dom’s, in something of an homage to the experiments of the Manson Family, early Disney and Bowie’s Beckenham Arts Lab, they routed cables through each room to a bank of recording equipment. They’d been reading a lot and going out slightly less, and it had enabled some fertile experimentation.
“One of the books we all swapped around was Electric Eden by Rob Young,” says Barron, “The sound of folk music and how it progressed in a modernising world interested us and the idea that people were looking back to forms of music that were in danger of being forgotten, looking back at a golden age. Bands like Incredible String Band, The Langley School's Music Project and The Wicker Man soundtrack were on quite a bit and I think that influenced the sound in some way.”
"Another book we were reading was Wreckers of Civilisation: The Story of COUM Transmissions ,” says O’Dair, “I think their story has been an influence and is almost a continuation from the folk thing. The Death Factory where they lived is in Hackney." The group, having grown up in sunny semi-utopian Brighton, have all lived in London for quite a long time and by now relate easily to the concept of Industrial Music and that experiment where all the lab rats ate each other.
This free thinking Ken Kesey stuff was going on when they weren’t gorging on film noir. The scores of Bernard Herrmann, John Barry and Ennio Morricone have seeped in just as much as the cannon of well-regarded UK avant freaks, and the tone of the record is acknowledged on its sweeping seven minute closer ‘Cinema’. Just as elsewhere a sense of epic spectacular confronts a keen intimacy. This feeling is helped no end by Chris Coady (Beach House, Smith Westerns, Yeah Yeah Yeahs) who mixed the album in LA, with some of the reverbs and vocal processors used on Purple Rain . They provide a sheen that complements Dougall’s melodies, which are particularly expressive this time around. TOY are working both in bigger colors and more minutely crafted detail, achieving an altogether higher level of artistry than before.
Recent outings between the alternating demands of tour van and studio have given slight nods to this expansive new direction. Prominently, there was the Sexwitch project with Natasha Kahn (Bat for Lashes), in which they refracted global psychedelic cuts to delirious effect, and their instrumental re-work Join the Dubs . In addition to tinkering on an MS20, a KORG Delta, a Phillacorda and a Farfisa, they’d lately become fixated with a Sequential Circuits Pro One, a Prophet 6 and reel to reel tape loops. Charlie Salvidge got deeply into field recordings and they had originally expected Clear Shot to sound more electronic than their earlier work. They were not unhappy when instead, the record started to take on a lushly cinematic, symphonic form. Strands of ideas appear, sink and re-emerge in an almost modal jazz manner; subject to some gnomic process, deep and stoned-sounding.
‘Dream Orchestrator’, all pulsing arpeggios building impossibly towards an infinite horizon, shows this genesis – a tune that dives fearlessly into gleeful manipulation and melancholic paranoia. It’s the standout lyric on an album littered with evidence of those special drawing rights on catharsis songwriters and listeners sometimes access when everything in their life is, for a moment at least, completely fucked.
Teaser ‘Fast Silver,’ is a shoogle-y darked-out affair, it's reminiscent of the best night driving music, that bends between cavernous minor and warmly radiating major sections. There’s an instrumental bridge that sounds like Amon Tobin and a middle 8 that sounds like The Stranglers’ Dionne Warwick cover. It’s utterly brilliant and truly weird. Sibling tracks on the record include ‘Jungle Games’ and ‘Spirits Don’t Lie.’ Peculiar, idiosyncratic creatures, they share something with the end-of-the-sixties, year zero feel of the Beach Boys’ Surf's Up; somewhat broken and disillusioned, long shot of the urge to please.
‘We Will Disperse’ finds TOY on turf more comfortingly familiar to fans: it sounds like Pale Saints kidnapped on each chorus by Shintaro Sakamoto. ‘I’m Still Believing’ constructs a skipping interplay of guitar and pulsing keys with Johnny Marr-like delicacy in the verses, which it then purposefully undercuts, sliding into a gorgeously melodramatic sequence worthy of Rubber Soul.
‘Clouds That Cover the Sun’ is an elegiac but alive single in the mould of ‘As We Turn’ from Join the Dots . There’s a note of Portishead, ‘Pink Frost’ by The Chills, and the more probable direct influence of Tony, Caro and John.The dual speed ‘Another Dimension’ might be my favourite; it restates lovers’ goodbyes in sci-fi langue, stepping as it does so into the atmosphere of Kevin Shields or J. G. Ballard and eliciting a seductive essence of self-destruction from a wreck-prone culture.
The tone is occasionally pretty dark but the band rode the fraying forces of 2015 gracefully. Alejandra Diez left in September but Max Oscarnold had been peripherally involved in the music and seemed like a natural replacement. By October they went to Farheath in Northamptonshire and properly demoed the album, before going to record with David Wrench at Eve studios in Stockport in late November – “lots of good old equipment in a weird, secluded house,” they report, having lived there, staying up to record and getting immersed to a level not previously possible.Part of why this album feels so coherent and confidently arranged comes from a decision made, after a Christmas break and with reams of stuff recorded, to cut down to a ten track standard. The material that didn’t make it onto Clear Shot forms a bonus E.P., of which ‘Love Seeker’ stands out and will be released at the same time as the album. – Edgar Smith
Clear ShotAnother DimensionFast SilverI'm Still BelievingClouds That Cover The SunJungle GamesDream OrchestratorWe Will DisperseSpirits Don't LieCinemaPre-order Clear Shot Here
'Do Hollywood' by The Lemon Twigs
The Lemon Twigs: 'Do Hollywood'
The Lemon Twigs, brothers Brian (19) and Michael (17) D’Addario from Long Island, have shared details of their album Do Hollywood plus a new video for single ‘These Words’.Released on 14th October 2016, Do Hollywood is the D’Addario brothers’ debut album, recorded in Los Angeles, California with production by Jonathan Rado of Foxygen. Brian and Michael have been playing rock music since they were old enough to walk and talk, mastering every instrument they could get their hands on and writing and performing everything together (they alternate writing credits and instruments on Do Hollywood). Mining inspiration from every era of rock, they have crafted richly sophisticated baroque-pop songs into a ten-track tour de force – the perfect introduction to the world of The Lemon Twigs.Find all details on the album, plus upcoming international tour dates, here.You can pre-order The Lemon Twigs Do Hollywood via the 4AD Store and iTunes here.Digital orders will receive the singles ‘These Words’ and ‘As Long As We’re Together’ as instant downloads, whilst physical pre-orders made at the 4AD Store and some independent retailers will receive the same tracks as a limited 7” vinyl. 
The Lemon Twigs are also presenting their first music video for recent single ‘These Words’. Directed by Brook Linder in LA, it casts the brothers as flamboyant 18th Century journeymen navigating their way through modern-day California.
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The Lemon Twigs, brothers Brian (19) and Michael (17) D’Addario from Long Island, have shared details of their album Do Hollywood plus a new video for single ‘These Words’.Released on 14th October 2016, Do Hollywood is the D’Addario brothers’ debut album, recorded in Los Angeles, California with production by Jonathan Rado of Foxygen. Brian and Michael have been playing rock music since they were old enough to walk and talk, mastering every instrument they could get their hands on and writing and performing everything together (they alternate writing credits and instruments on Do Hollywood). Mining inspiration from every era of rock, they have crafted richly sophisticated baroque-pop songs into a ten-track tour de force – the perfect introduction to the world of The Lemon Twigs.Find all details on the album, plus upcoming international tour dates, here.You can pre-order The Lemon Twigs Do Hollywood via the 4AD Store and iTunes here.Digital orders will receive the singles ‘These Words’ and ‘As Long As We’re Together’ as instant downloads, whilst physical pre-orders made at the 4AD Store and some independent retailers will receive the same tracks as a limited 7” vinyl.
The Lemon Twigs are also presenting their first music video for recent single ‘These Words’. Directed by Brook Linder in LA, it casts the brothers as flamboyant 18th Century journeymen navigating their way through modern-day California.
4AD.com/artists/TheLemonTwigs
TheLemonTwigs.com
True Widow Debut "Theurgist" Video, Announce U.S. Tour Dates
TRUE WIDOW DEBUT “THEURGIST” VIDEO
https://youtu.be/mJsdrKkIvXg
U.S. TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED
AVVOLGERE (SEPT. 23, RELAPSE RECORDS) PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE
Click image above or follow this link to view video: https://youtu.be/mJsdrKkIvXg
Aug. 11, 2016, DALLAS – True Widow, who recently announced the release of their fourth album, Avvolgere (Sept. 23, Relapse Records), share a video for new song, “Theurgist”: https://youtu.be/mJsdrKkIvXg.
“We invited out friend Mats Ek over from Sweden to make a couple of videos for the new record. We wanted this one to be pretty simple. Just us playing the song with no story line,” explained singer/guitar player D.H. Phillips of the new clip. “As for making it something worth watching we wanted it to be psychedelic but in an organic way. We attached several prisms to the lens of the camera and put the camera on a spinning sculpture base. Mats took it home and lost his mind editing the footage with the instruction to make it as crazy as possible. He did good. “
The band have also announced their first round of U.S. tour dates in support of the ten-song album, with the tour launching on Oct. 13 in Phoenix:
October 13 Phoenix, AZ Last Exit
October 14 Los Angeles, CA The Echo
October 15 San Francisco, CA Brick & Mortar
October 17 Portland, OR Holocene
October 18 Seattle, WA Highline
October 19 Boise, ID Neurolux
October 20 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
October 22 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
October 23 Kansas City, KS Riot Room
October 24 Norman, OK The Opolis
November 3 New Orleans, LA Zeitgeist
November 4 Birmingham, AL Syndicate Lounge
November 5 Orlando, FL Will’s Pub
November 7 Atlanta, GA The Earl
November 8 Charlotte, NC The Station
November 9 Nashville, TN The End
November 11 Richmond, VA Strange Matter
November 12 Baltimore, MD Metro Gallery
November 13 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s
November 14 Boston, MA Great Scott
November 15 New York, NY Market Hotel
November 17 Pittsburgh, PA Cattivo
November 18 Cleveland, OH Malhall’s
November 19 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
November 20 Detroit, MI El Club
November 21 Louisville, KY Zanzabar
Lowlands open Oct. 13 to Oct. 24
The first single from the album, “Entheogen,” is streaming now (https://soundcloud.com/relapserecords/06-entheogen/s-rnXOS) and is available as an instant download, as is “Theurgist,” with digital pre-orders, which can be found here: http://truewidow.bandcamp.com/ and herehttps://itunes.apple.com/us/album/avvolgere/id1132756454. Physical pre-orders are available via Relapse’s webstore: http://relapse.com/true-widow-avvolgere/.
The band recorded Avvolgere with Matt Pence, who also recorded their 2013 release, Circumambulation, at his Echo Lab studio in Argyle, Tex. earlier this year. NPR marveled at band’s mastery of using “volume as an instrument,” while Pitchfork commented on their ability to “find virtue in pairing grit with sluggishness.” “Over the course of three albums,” the Wall Street Journal said in an article on the DFW-outfit, “the Dallas-based band has refined a sound rooted in focused repetition, bass-heavy guitar drones, ethereal vocals, and almost always, crawling tempos.” With Avvolgere, True Widow perfects their craft, featuring serene, rounded climaxes and steep, jangling choruses that engulf the listener with waves of downbeat, saccharine melodies and mesmerizing distortion.
True Widow is D.H. Phillips (guitar/steel guitar/vocals), Nicole Estill (bass/acoustic guitar/vocals) and Slim TX (drums/piano).
www.truewidow.comwww.facebook.com/truewidowofficialwww.twitter.com/truewidowwww.instagram.com/truewidow
Photo credit: Stephanie Hageman
https://youtu.be/mJsdrKkIvXg
U.S. TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED
AVVOLGERE (SEPT. 23, RELAPSE RECORDS) PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE
Click image above or follow this link to view video: https://youtu.be/mJsdrKkIvXgAug. 11, 2016, DALLAS – True Widow, who recently announced the release of their fourth album, Avvolgere (Sept. 23, Relapse Records), share a video for new song, “Theurgist”: https://youtu.be/mJsdrKkIvXg.
“We invited out friend Mats Ek over from Sweden to make a couple of videos for the new record. We wanted this one to be pretty simple. Just us playing the song with no story line,” explained singer/guitar player D.H. Phillips of the new clip. “As for making it something worth watching we wanted it to be psychedelic but in an organic way. We attached several prisms to the lens of the camera and put the camera on a spinning sculpture base. Mats took it home and lost his mind editing the footage with the instruction to make it as crazy as possible. He did good. “
The band have also announced their first round of U.S. tour dates in support of the ten-song album, with the tour launching on Oct. 13 in Phoenix:
October 13 Phoenix, AZ Last Exit
October 14 Los Angeles, CA The Echo
October 15 San Francisco, CA Brick & Mortar
October 17 Portland, OR Holocene
October 18 Seattle, WA Highline
October 19 Boise, ID Neurolux
October 20 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
October 22 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
October 23 Kansas City, KS Riot Room
October 24 Norman, OK The Opolis
November 3 New Orleans, LA Zeitgeist
November 4 Birmingham, AL Syndicate Lounge
November 5 Orlando, FL Will’s Pub
November 7 Atlanta, GA The Earl
November 8 Charlotte, NC The Station
November 9 Nashville, TN The End
November 11 Richmond, VA Strange Matter
November 12 Baltimore, MD Metro Gallery
November 13 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s
November 14 Boston, MA Great Scott
November 15 New York, NY Market Hotel
November 17 Pittsburgh, PA Cattivo
November 18 Cleveland, OH Malhall’s
November 19 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
November 20 Detroit, MI El Club
November 21 Louisville, KY Zanzabar
Lowlands open Oct. 13 to Oct. 24
The first single from the album, “Entheogen,” is streaming now (https://soundcloud.com/relapserecords/06-entheogen/s-rnXOS) and is available as an instant download, as is “Theurgist,” with digital pre-orders, which can be found here: http://truewidow.bandcamp.com/ and herehttps://itunes.apple.com/us/album/avvolgere/id1132756454. Physical pre-orders are available via Relapse’s webstore: http://relapse.com/true-widow-avvolgere/.
The band recorded Avvolgere with Matt Pence, who also recorded their 2013 release, Circumambulation, at his Echo Lab studio in Argyle, Tex. earlier this year. NPR marveled at band’s mastery of using “volume as an instrument,” while Pitchfork commented on their ability to “find virtue in pairing grit with sluggishness.” “Over the course of three albums,” the Wall Street Journal said in an article on the DFW-outfit, “the Dallas-based band has refined a sound rooted in focused repetition, bass-heavy guitar drones, ethereal vocals, and almost always, crawling tempos.” With Avvolgere, True Widow perfects their craft, featuring serene, rounded climaxes and steep, jangling choruses that engulf the listener with waves of downbeat, saccharine melodies and mesmerizing distortion.
True Widow is D.H. Phillips (guitar/steel guitar/vocals), Nicole Estill (bass/acoustic guitar/vocals) and Slim TX (drums/piano).
www.truewidow.comwww.facebook.com/truewidowofficialwww.twitter.com/truewidowwww.instagram.com/truewidow
Photo credit: Stephanie Hageman
Alice Jemima Shares New Track "Dodged A Bullet"
Alice Jemima Debuts New Track “Dodged A Bullet” On Notion Magazine
Liquorice EP Out Now On Sunday Best
“A summer-ready pop song with hand-claps and a whispery melody you won't be able to shake.” – FADER“Dreamy introspection punctuated by pulsating rhythm.” – BUST“A delicately delightful indie-pop number laced with infectious guitar plucks and a foot-tapping drum pattern that will ring in your brain for a lot longer than you’d expect” –The 405“Alluring and catchy” – The Wild Honey Pie
Following the recent release of her debut EP Liquorice (via Sunday Best), English singer Alice Jemima has debuted brand new track “Dodged A Bullet” via Notion Magazine. The single is taken from her forthcoming debut album, release to be announced later this year, which has been produced by Roy Kerr (London Grammar, Bloc Party, Foxes).
Jemima describes her latest single as being about “A simple, universal narrative about a relationship that didn’t work out, and the realization that getting out was a good thing.”
Her efforts on “Dodged A Bullet” prove a success, and Jemima entices with an alluring, beat-driven framework upon which her sultry, saccharine vocals propel the track to addictive new heights.
Inspired by the likes of The xx and Shura (they share the same drummer live) Jemima describes her debut Liquorice EP as being about ‘Relationships, terrible nights out and her early experiences of the record industry,’’ and the EP title track as being, ‘A song about trying to please other people, and then drifting off into this imaginary world to try and please yourself. I wrote this at a time when I was putting a lot of pressure on myself. I think women especially feel like they should look a certain way or try to be something else, and I was definitely feeling it that day.’
Notably, several years before she signed Sunday Best, Jemima's songs had initially caught the attention of Rob da Bank. In fact a very specific song of Jemima's had come to his attention. As Jemima explains: “He was doing a competition called ‘A Song In Seven Hours’ where you responded to random song titles such as - Psychedelic Bacon. I wrote a song about that, he liked it, and I won tickets to Bestival.” From that slightly random entry point the pair maintained contact, with Jemima being invited in to do a session at Maida Vale. Jemima's breakthrough arrived in 2014 when her sultry, enchanting cover of Blackstreet's “No Diggity” suddenly blazed its way to nearly 3 million plays prompting multiple label offers and a subsequent label deal with Sunday Best.
Watch the video for “Liquorice” on FADER Listen to “So”
Purchase “Dodged A Bullet” On iTunesPurchase the Liquorice EP on iTunes
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“A summer-ready pop song with hand-claps and a whispery melody you won't be able to shake.” – FADER“Dreamy introspection punctuated by pulsating rhythm.” – BUST“A delicately delightful indie-pop number laced with infectious guitar plucks and a foot-tapping drum pattern that will ring in your brain for a lot longer than you’d expect” –The 405“Alluring and catchy” – The Wild Honey PieFollowing the recent release of her debut EP Liquorice (via Sunday Best), English singer Alice Jemima has debuted brand new track “Dodged A Bullet” via Notion Magazine. The single is taken from her forthcoming debut album, release to be announced later this year, which has been produced by Roy Kerr (London Grammar, Bloc Party, Foxes).
Jemima describes her latest single as being about “A simple, universal narrative about a relationship that didn’t work out, and the realization that getting out was a good thing.”
Her efforts on “Dodged A Bullet” prove a success, and Jemima entices with an alluring, beat-driven framework upon which her sultry, saccharine vocals propel the track to addictive new heights.
Inspired by the likes of The xx and Shura (they share the same drummer live) Jemima describes her debut Liquorice EP as being about ‘Relationships, terrible nights out and her early experiences of the record industry,’’ and the EP title track as being, ‘A song about trying to please other people, and then drifting off into this imaginary world to try and please yourself. I wrote this at a time when I was putting a lot of pressure on myself. I think women especially feel like they should look a certain way or try to be something else, and I was definitely feeling it that day.’
Notably, several years before she signed Sunday Best, Jemima's songs had initially caught the attention of Rob da Bank. In fact a very specific song of Jemima's had come to his attention. As Jemima explains: “He was doing a competition called ‘A Song In Seven Hours’ where you responded to random song titles such as - Psychedelic Bacon. I wrote a song about that, he liked it, and I won tickets to Bestival.” From that slightly random entry point the pair maintained contact, with Jemima being invited in to do a session at Maida Vale. Jemima's breakthrough arrived in 2014 when her sultry, enchanting cover of Blackstreet's “No Diggity” suddenly blazed its way to nearly 3 million plays prompting multiple label offers and a subsequent label deal with Sunday Best.
Watch the video for “Liquorice” on FADER Listen to “So”
Purchase “Dodged A Bullet” On iTunesPurchase the Liquorice EP on iTunes
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ONA - "It Takes Two To Be A Girl"
ONA - "It Takes Two To Be A Girl"Sex Rock EP Available Now
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WATCH & SHARE: ONA - "It Takes Two To Be A Girl"ONA launched into the music scene with her debut EP Sex Rock in early 2016. Her unique orchestral bedroom rock combines intimate soft vocals, an edgy contemporary soundscape, and poetic sensual lyrics. Mixing Mazzy Star and Lana Del Rey with Pink Floyd and Liz Phair, ONA is a kind of flower child for the Internet age. Hailing from Brooklyn, she is also an art world darling whose “extreme selfie model” images have been critically acclaimed in Artforum and shown at galleries around the world. Her first album, Lullabies for Daddy, will be released in early 2017, but she’ll be previewing songs during one of her several 2016 “Selfie Tours,” wherein she travels around America Instagramming, Snapchatting, and singing and dancing for her many virtual fans in a digital celebration of love, adventure, and the lit rock lifestyle.
Sex Rock was co-produced by Ona and KB2 in Bushwick, NY. The goal was to create five songs that explored what has become Ona’s hallmark sound – lush orchestral bedroom rock. The album found its inspiration in the sounds of Mazzy Star, Lana Del Rey, Liz Phair, Pink Floyd, and more. Ona’s songs offer expressions of love, peace, and adventure that mix high-energy sonics with mellow sensual sentiments.
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WATCH & SHARE: ONA - "It Takes Two To Be A Girl"ONA launched into the music scene with her debut EP Sex Rock in early 2016. Her unique orchestral bedroom rock combines intimate soft vocals, an edgy contemporary soundscape, and poetic sensual lyrics. Mixing Mazzy Star and Lana Del Rey with Pink Floyd and Liz Phair, ONA is a kind of flower child for the Internet age. Hailing from Brooklyn, she is also an art world darling whose “extreme selfie model” images have been critically acclaimed in Artforum and shown at galleries around the world. Her first album, Lullabies for Daddy, will be released in early 2017, but she’ll be previewing songs during one of her several 2016 “Selfie Tours,” wherein she travels around America Instagramming, Snapchatting, and singing and dancing for her many virtual fans in a digital celebration of love, adventure, and the lit rock lifestyle.Sex Rock was co-produced by Ona and KB2 in Bushwick, NY. The goal was to create five songs that explored what has become Ona’s hallmark sound – lush orchestral bedroom rock. The album found its inspiration in the sounds of Mazzy Star, Lana Del Rey, Liz Phair, Pink Floyd, and more. Ona’s songs offer expressions of love, peace, and adventure that mix high-energy sonics with mellow sensual sentiments.
Girl Tears Announces 'Woke Against The Tide', Shares Lead Singles, Out 10/28 on Sinderlyn
Girl Tears Announces New Album Woke Against The Tide
Out October 28th on Sinderlyn
Shares Lead Singles "Sedated" and "Uneasy"
Listen to "Sedated"
Listen to "Uneasy" The Los Angeles/Orange County punk trio Girl Tears has mastered the art of the three-chord attack, delivering volatile blasts to the point of fury. Four tours and 100+ shows later, playing art spaces, houses, DiY venues, bars, barns, backyards, basements, and everything in between, Girl Tears has delivered a natural, confident progression from their debut.
Woke Against The Tide wrestles with themes of Love/Hate, Good/Evil - and in particular - the space between these polarizing ideas. “Cold Thoughts” and “Uneasy” personify the album’s conflict. There are hooks, melody and structure, but also a bit of chaos built on a more complex arrangement that’s constantly shifting and evolving, much like the band themselves.
Whereas their debut Tension was more a discovery, Woke Against The Tide is more abstract. It creates a dense and unforgiving experience, really challenging the listener to keep up.-------
Upcoming Tour Dates
08.20 - Long Beach, CA - Ashley's
08.29 - Fullerton, CA - The Continental w/ Band Aparte, Vaguess, Prettiest Eyes
09.08 - Fullerton, CA - Programme Skate Shop w/ No Side
Out October 28th on Sinderlyn
Shares Lead Singles "Sedated" and "Uneasy"
Listen to "Sedated"
Listen to "Uneasy" The Los Angeles/Orange County punk trio Girl Tears has mastered the art of the three-chord attack, delivering volatile blasts to the point of fury. Four tours and 100+ shows later, playing art spaces, houses, DiY venues, bars, barns, backyards, basements, and everything in between, Girl Tears has delivered a natural, confident progression from their debut.
Woke Against The Tide wrestles with themes of Love/Hate, Good/Evil - and in particular - the space between these polarizing ideas. “Cold Thoughts” and “Uneasy” personify the album’s conflict. There are hooks, melody and structure, but also a bit of chaos built on a more complex arrangement that’s constantly shifting and evolving, much like the band themselves.
Whereas their debut Tension was more a discovery, Woke Against The Tide is more abstract. It creates a dense and unforgiving experience, really challenging the listener to keep up.-------
Upcoming Tour Dates
08.20 - Long Beach, CA - Ashley's
08.29 - Fullerton, CA - The Continental w/ Band Aparte, Vaguess, Prettiest Eyes
09.08 - Fullerton, CA - Programme Skate Shop w/ No Side
August 10, 2016
Guided By Voices Extend Fall Tour | "Please Be Honest" Out Now Via GBV Inc.
GUIDED BY VOICES EXTEND FALL TOUR
PLEASE BE HONEST OUT NOW
Photo Cred: Matt DavisGuided By Voices have announced new dates on their Fall tour, including a New Year's Eve show at Music Hall Of Williamsburg with The Moles. The dates will feature the new lineup, with former GBV guitarist Doug Gillard rejoining the band. The new lineup, Gillard, Kevin March (drums), Bobby Bare Jr. (guitar) and Mark Shue (bass) will be recording a new GBV album with leader Robert Pollard in September. Pollard comments: "We're all extremely excited to have Doug back in the band. He is one of the best guitar players in the world, if not the best.”
Robert Pollard wrote and recorded and played all the instruments on Please Be Honest and when he finished it felt to him like a Guided By Voices record. He's not wrong. The songs are compact and tuneful, the playing expertly slack, the production raw and unpolished: sounds pretty much like every review of Bee Thousand.
A better cognate, however, might be Vampire On Titus, Pollard's 1993 pre Bee Thousand(somewhat overlooked) lo-fi tour de force. On that record Pollard similarly played every instrument -- and while his drumming skills then were so rudimentary that he had to record the bass drum and the snare parts separately, which is no longer the case -- as with everything he does, it's about the songs, man. Of which Please Be Honest has no shortage, fifteen of them clocking in at just over 33 minutes. The point being there's precedent for a GBV record where Pollard plays everything, and maybe more importantly there's a reason for that precedent.
Robert Pollard is Guided By Voices. This has never not been true, certainly, and is now more true than ever. He delights in confounding expectations, and you have to at least suspect that after over twenty-years of making records under any number of pseudonyms, of which Guided By Voices is just one, and maybe not even his favorite one, he chafes at the notion that there exists some Platonic ideal of "Guided By Voices" that isn't just Bob writing and recording the songs with whatever musicians he wants to use. Guided By Voices' new live line-up reflects not just a possibly subconscious desire to prove that unalterable fact, but fits with Pollard's unchanging changeability. He does what he wants. He is who he is. The only "classic lineup" that has ever mattered is singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/band leader/magician/thunderstorm Robert Pollard. Long may he reign.GUIDED BY VOICES TOUR DATES
Aug 13 Tulsa, OK - Cain's BallroomAug 14 Dallas, TX - TreesAug 16 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent BallroomAug 17 Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up TavernAug 19 Los Angeles, CA - The Teragram BallroomAug 20 Los Angeles, CA - The Teragram BallroomAug 22 San Francisco, CA - The IndependentAug 23 San Francisco, CA - The IndependentAug 26 Seattle, WA - NeumosAug 27 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom - Music Fest NW presents Project PabstAug 31 Minneapolis, MN - First AvenueSep 01 Milwaukee, WI - Turner HallSep 03 Chicago, IL - MetroSep 09 Maquoketa, IA - Daytrotter Presents at Codfish Hollow Barn / GARP Festival Sep 16 Ottawa, ON - CityFolk FestivalSep 17 Toronto, ON - Toronto Urban Roots FestivalOct 07 Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theater Oct 08 Philadelphia, PA - Project Pabst Philadelphia / Electric FactoryNov 01 Little Rock, AR - Revolution Music RoomNov 4-6 Austin, TX - Sound On Sound FestivalNov 06 New Orleans, LA - The Republic NOLANov 07 Birmingham, AL - SaturnNov-09 Atlanta, GA - Variety PlayhouseNov 11 Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle Tavern & Music HallNov 12 Carrboro, NC - Cat's CradleDec 31 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
8/13 - 9/1 except 8/20 & 8/27 with Broncho
8/20 with DTCV
8/27 with Summer Cannibals
10/7 with Destroyer
10/8 with Animal Collective, Mac DeMarco, Hop Along
11/6-12 with Surfer Blood
12/31 with The Moles
PLEASE BE HONEST OUT NOW
Photo Cred: Matt DavisGuided By Voices have announced new dates on their Fall tour, including a New Year's Eve show at Music Hall Of Williamsburg with The Moles. The dates will feature the new lineup, with former GBV guitarist Doug Gillard rejoining the band. The new lineup, Gillard, Kevin March (drums), Bobby Bare Jr. (guitar) and Mark Shue (bass) will be recording a new GBV album with leader Robert Pollard in September. Pollard comments: "We're all extremely excited to have Doug back in the band. He is one of the best guitar players in the world, if not the best.” Robert Pollard wrote and recorded and played all the instruments on Please Be Honest and when he finished it felt to him like a Guided By Voices record. He's not wrong. The songs are compact and tuneful, the playing expertly slack, the production raw and unpolished: sounds pretty much like every review of Bee Thousand.
A better cognate, however, might be Vampire On Titus, Pollard's 1993 pre Bee Thousand(somewhat overlooked) lo-fi tour de force. On that record Pollard similarly played every instrument -- and while his drumming skills then were so rudimentary that he had to record the bass drum and the snare parts separately, which is no longer the case -- as with everything he does, it's about the songs, man. Of which Please Be Honest has no shortage, fifteen of them clocking in at just over 33 minutes. The point being there's precedent for a GBV record where Pollard plays everything, and maybe more importantly there's a reason for that precedent.
Robert Pollard is Guided By Voices. This has never not been true, certainly, and is now more true than ever. He delights in confounding expectations, and you have to at least suspect that after over twenty-years of making records under any number of pseudonyms, of which Guided By Voices is just one, and maybe not even his favorite one, he chafes at the notion that there exists some Platonic ideal of "Guided By Voices" that isn't just Bob writing and recording the songs with whatever musicians he wants to use. Guided By Voices' new live line-up reflects not just a possibly subconscious desire to prove that unalterable fact, but fits with Pollard's unchanging changeability. He does what he wants. He is who he is. The only "classic lineup" that has ever mattered is singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/band leader/magician/thunderstorm Robert Pollard. Long may he reign.GUIDED BY VOICES TOUR DATES
Aug 13 Tulsa, OK - Cain's BallroomAug 14 Dallas, TX - TreesAug 16 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent BallroomAug 17 Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up TavernAug 19 Los Angeles, CA - The Teragram BallroomAug 20 Los Angeles, CA - The Teragram BallroomAug 22 San Francisco, CA - The IndependentAug 23 San Francisco, CA - The IndependentAug 26 Seattle, WA - NeumosAug 27 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom - Music Fest NW presents Project PabstAug 31 Minneapolis, MN - First AvenueSep 01 Milwaukee, WI - Turner HallSep 03 Chicago, IL - MetroSep 09 Maquoketa, IA - Daytrotter Presents at Codfish Hollow Barn / GARP Festival Sep 16 Ottawa, ON - CityFolk FestivalSep 17 Toronto, ON - Toronto Urban Roots FestivalOct 07 Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theater Oct 08 Philadelphia, PA - Project Pabst Philadelphia / Electric FactoryNov 01 Little Rock, AR - Revolution Music RoomNov 4-6 Austin, TX - Sound On Sound FestivalNov 06 New Orleans, LA - The Republic NOLANov 07 Birmingham, AL - SaturnNov-09 Atlanta, GA - Variety PlayhouseNov 11 Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle Tavern & Music HallNov 12 Carrboro, NC - Cat's CradleDec 31 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
8/13 - 9/1 except 8/20 & 8/27 with Broncho
8/20 with DTCV
8/27 with Summer Cannibals
10/7 with Destroyer
10/8 with Animal Collective, Mac DeMarco, Hop Along
11/6-12 with Surfer Blood
12/31 with The Moles
The Julie Ruin debut new video for "Mr. So and So"
WATCH THE JULIE RUIN'S NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR "MR. SO AND SO"
VIDEO - "Mr. So and So" [dir. Kathleen Hanna]
VIDEO - "I'm Done" [dir. Laura Parnes]
LYRIC VIDEO - "I Decide" [dir. Brendan Kennedy]
Today, PAPER Magazine shared The Julie Ruin's new music video for "Mr. So and So," directed by lead singer Kathleen Hanna. The video--which you can watch here or by clicking the .gif above--expands on the themes of tokenization discussed in the song, a standout from the band's new release Hit Reset. The Julie Ruin drummer Carmine Covelli plays the eponymous "Mr. So and So," a self-proclaimed "male feminist" whose actions speak louder than his words.
Hit Reset is currently number one on the CMJ charts, and the band hits the road again tonight for a string of shows up and down the East Coast. See below for a full list of dates.
Press quotes:
"[Kathleen Hanna] triumphs at every decibel." -- NPR
Album of the Week -- SPIN
"[Maintains] Run Fast’s acerbic wit and knocking energy, but with more humor and musical experimentation than before." -- MTV News
"The album has a youthful, fun energy; even when the songs tackle difficult topics, they never feel particularly heavy." -- Consequence of Sound
"A collection of high-spirited rock songs, featuring Hanna's signature squeaky squib of a voice, that might inspire a listener to dance any anger away." -- ELLE
"An emotional listening experience" -- Esquire
"As ever, the punk icon holds her ground here, spouting evocative poetry..." -- Stereogum
Tour dates:
08.10.16 - Richmond, VA - The Broadberry $
08.12.16 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
08.13.16 - Atlanta, GA - Wrecking Ball (tix)
08.14.16 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn (tix)
08.16.16 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge (tix)
08.17.16 - Cincinnati, OH - Woodward Theater
08.19.16 - Washington. DC - Black Cat (tix)
08.20.16 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer (tix)
09.18.16 - Chicago, IL - Riot Fest
10.07.16 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater (tix) % ^
10.08.16 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox at the Market (tix) % ^
10.09.16 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom (tix) % ^
10.11.16 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore (tix) %
10.14.16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy Theater
10.15.16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy Theater (tix) %
10.16.16 - San Diego, CA - Music Box % (tix)
11.27.16 - Berlin, DE - Columbia Theater (tix)
11.28.16 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso (Small Hall) (tix)
11.30.16 - Brussels, BE - Botanique Rotonde (tix)
12.01.16 - Paris, FR - Point Ephemere (tix)
12.02.16 - London, UK - KOKO (tix)
12.04.16 - Manchester, UK - Gorilla (tix)
12.05.16 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club (tix)
12.06.16 - Glasgow, UK - The Art School (tix)
$ - w/ PWR BTTM
% - w/ Allison Crutchfield
^ - w/ Mecca Normal
VIDEO - "Mr. So and So" [dir. Kathleen Hanna]
VIDEO - "I'm Done" [dir. Laura Parnes]
LYRIC VIDEO - "I Decide" [dir. Brendan Kennedy]
Today, PAPER Magazine shared The Julie Ruin's new music video for "Mr. So and So," directed by lead singer Kathleen Hanna. The video--which you can watch here or by clicking the .gif above--expands on the themes of tokenization discussed in the song, a standout from the band's new release Hit Reset. The Julie Ruin drummer Carmine Covelli plays the eponymous "Mr. So and So," a self-proclaimed "male feminist" whose actions speak louder than his words.
Hit Reset is currently number one on the CMJ charts, and the band hits the road again tonight for a string of shows up and down the East Coast. See below for a full list of dates.
Press quotes:
"[Kathleen Hanna] triumphs at every decibel." -- NPR
Album of the Week -- SPIN
"[Maintains] Run Fast’s acerbic wit and knocking energy, but with more humor and musical experimentation than before." -- MTV News
"The album has a youthful, fun energy; even when the songs tackle difficult topics, they never feel particularly heavy." -- Consequence of Sound
"A collection of high-spirited rock songs, featuring Hanna's signature squeaky squib of a voice, that might inspire a listener to dance any anger away." -- ELLE
"An emotional listening experience" -- Esquire
"As ever, the punk icon holds her ground here, spouting evocative poetry..." -- Stereogum
Tour dates:
08.10.16 - Richmond, VA - The Broadberry $
08.12.16 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
08.13.16 - Atlanta, GA - Wrecking Ball (tix)
08.14.16 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn (tix)
08.16.16 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge (tix)
08.17.16 - Cincinnati, OH - Woodward Theater
08.19.16 - Washington. DC - Black Cat (tix)
08.20.16 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer (tix)
09.18.16 - Chicago, IL - Riot Fest
10.07.16 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater (tix) % ^
10.08.16 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox at the Market (tix) % ^
10.09.16 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom (tix) % ^
10.11.16 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore (tix) %
10.14.16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy Theater
10.15.16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy Theater (tix) %
10.16.16 - San Diego, CA - Music Box % (tix)
11.27.16 - Berlin, DE - Columbia Theater (tix)
11.28.16 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso (Small Hall) (tix)
11.30.16 - Brussels, BE - Botanique Rotonde (tix)
12.01.16 - Paris, FR - Point Ephemere (tix)
12.02.16 - London, UK - KOKO (tix)
12.04.16 - Manchester, UK - Gorilla (tix)
12.05.16 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club (tix)
12.06.16 - Glasgow, UK - The Art School (tix)
$ - w/ PWR BTTM
% - w/ Allison Crutchfield
^ - w/ Mecca Normal
Pheeyownah Shares "Vivid, Fearless" video with XLR8R; New EP zero9zero9 out now on Labrador Records
Pheeyownah Shares "Vivid, Fearless" video with XLR8R New EP zero9zero9 out now on Labrador Records
"A meditation on love and the power of self, backed by dynamic,
spooky beats." - The Fader "The music Pheeyownah makes is a hazy and haunting version of R&B, with smoky vocals, tumbling beats, and thick bass all working in synchronicity to form her distinctive vision" - XLR8R Watch: "Vivid Fearless" video via XLR8R or YouTube STREAM: zero9zero9 via Nordic Spotlight Pheeyownah’s new EP zero9zero9 is out now on Labrador Records. The EP is available to order digitally and on limited 12” vinyl at Amazon. zero9zero9 is Pheeyownah’s first release outside her own label. She says, “I’ve had proposals before but they’ve always wanted to control my sound and me. On Labrador, I can do things my own way.” The album is streaming in full at Nordic Spotlight where there is also an exclusive track by track commentary on songs by Pheeyownah. Stream the EP HERE. This week, XLR8R has premiered the new video for "Vivid, Fearless." XLR8R says, "The music Pheeyownah makes is a hazy and haunting version of R&B, with smoky vocals, tumbling beats, and thick bass all working in synchronicity to form her distinctive vision. That vision has further manifested itself with the video for "Vivid, Fearless," a cut from the zero9zero9 EP. The video fuses together Pheeyownah's music and dancing with beautifully shot images that project her inner self." Pheeyownah adds, "Imagine dancing with stones in your shoes while fighting off your inner demons. That pretty much sums up the atmosphere and essence of the video."This spring, The Fader premiered an audio stream of “Vivid, Fearless” from zero9zero9.Pheeyownah, a.k.a. Feyona Naluzzi, told The Fader, "The words, I'm vivid, I'm fearless became a mantra in a time when life was a little bit too turbulent and reminded me of my own strengths. It also developed into a love story about two people who are vulnerable yet heroic at the same time, in this case, my spouse and I.” “Vivid Fearless” is available to share via SoundCloud. Pheeyownah is a Stockholm-born producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, who has self-released her first two EPs. She works under strict DIY principles. At her home studio she makes smokey R&B that some say sound like a mix between Burial, Sade, early Weeknd and Twin Peaks. Pheeyownah’s self-released "Mountain Peak, Sea Deep” has a rather impressive 325,000 plays on Spotify and her latest self released EP was voted ”Best New Music” by leading Swedish music site PSL. Spotify added her to a handful of playlists including ”Women to keep an eye on in 2014”, "Amazing Sweden", "Downtempo Beats", "Music For A Work Day" and "Worth A Detour ”Feyona Naluzzi was born in southern Stockholm after her parents moved from Uganda to Sweden in the 80's. As a young girl, Pheeyownah sang gospel and soon discovered she wanted to be a musician. She is a member of a Swedish Dance Crew called JUCK (named after the Swedish word for a grinding hip movement) and will be performing a solo at the dance festival Urban Connectio. Pheeyownah explained to Swedish magazine The Forumist. “I use my own music because my songs are based on personal experiences, anything else would feel strange to feature in the show.” Along with expressing herself through dance, she’s always written poetry and song lyrics. She started focusing on music in 2010 and released her debut single ”Strugglin’” in 2012.
"A meditation on love and the power of self, backed by dynamic,spooky beats." - The Fader "The music Pheeyownah makes is a hazy and haunting version of R&B, with smoky vocals, tumbling beats, and thick bass all working in synchronicity to form her distinctive vision" - XLR8R Watch: "Vivid Fearless" video via XLR8R or YouTube STREAM: zero9zero9 via Nordic Spotlight Pheeyownah’s new EP zero9zero9 is out now on Labrador Records. The EP is available to order digitally and on limited 12” vinyl at Amazon. zero9zero9 is Pheeyownah’s first release outside her own label. She says, “I’ve had proposals before but they’ve always wanted to control my sound and me. On Labrador, I can do things my own way.” The album is streaming in full at Nordic Spotlight where there is also an exclusive track by track commentary on songs by Pheeyownah. Stream the EP HERE. This week, XLR8R has premiered the new video for "Vivid, Fearless." XLR8R says, "The music Pheeyownah makes is a hazy and haunting version of R&B, with smoky vocals, tumbling beats, and thick bass all working in synchronicity to form her distinctive vision. That vision has further manifested itself with the video for "Vivid, Fearless," a cut from the zero9zero9 EP. The video fuses together Pheeyownah's music and dancing with beautifully shot images that project her inner self." Pheeyownah adds, "Imagine dancing with stones in your shoes while fighting off your inner demons. That pretty much sums up the atmosphere and essence of the video."This spring, The Fader premiered an audio stream of “Vivid, Fearless” from zero9zero9.Pheeyownah, a.k.a. Feyona Naluzzi, told The Fader, "The words, I'm vivid, I'm fearless became a mantra in a time when life was a little bit too turbulent and reminded me of my own strengths. It also developed into a love story about two people who are vulnerable yet heroic at the same time, in this case, my spouse and I.” “Vivid Fearless” is available to share via SoundCloud. Pheeyownah is a Stockholm-born producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, who has self-released her first two EPs. She works under strict DIY principles. At her home studio she makes smokey R&B that some say sound like a mix between Burial, Sade, early Weeknd and Twin Peaks. Pheeyownah’s self-released "Mountain Peak, Sea Deep” has a rather impressive 325,000 plays on Spotify and her latest self released EP was voted ”Best New Music” by leading Swedish music site PSL. Spotify added her to a handful of playlists including ”Women to keep an eye on in 2014”, "Amazing Sweden", "Downtempo Beats", "Music For A Work Day" and "Worth A Detour ”Feyona Naluzzi was born in southern Stockholm after her parents moved from Uganda to Sweden in the 80's. As a young girl, Pheeyownah sang gospel and soon discovered she wanted to be a musician. She is a member of a Swedish Dance Crew called JUCK (named after the Swedish word for a grinding hip movement) and will be performing a solo at the dance festival Urban Connectio. Pheeyownah explained to Swedish magazine The Forumist. “I use my own music because my songs are based on personal experiences, anything else would feel strange to feature in the show.” Along with expressing herself through dance, she’s always written poetry and song lyrics. She started focusing on music in 2010 and released her debut single ”Strugglin’” in 2012.
New Order Launches "Stray Dog" Beer
NEW ORDER
LAUNCHES
"STRAY DOG" BEER
One of Manchester’s most legendary exports, New Order, have joined forces with Moorhouse’s
Brewery of Burnley, U.K. to launch an exciting new beer, set for release this Autumn.
The premium 4.2% beer, named Stray Dog (after a track on the band’s most recent album Music Complete), is a refreshing and clean tasting golden ale, with hints of citrus fruit and lychee, all balanced by a subtle bitterness. Brewed using American Cascade, Centennial and Willamette hops, with the finest English Maris Otter malt, it was developed by head brewer Dan Casaru at Moorhouse’s new $6.5 million state-of-the-art brewery after a series of tastings earlier this spring.
Created with both new and established cask ale drinkers in mind, Stray Dog will be available to pubs in the UK, with a bottled 500ml version also available for supermarkets and export to follow.
Moorhouse’s of Burnley, who celebrated their 150th anniversary last year, are one of the biggest independent brewers in the north west of England, especially famed for their award-winning Pendle Witches Brew, and current favorites Blond Witch and White Witch. This is the first time that the brewery has collaborated with a band to brew a beer.
New Order commented: “It’s been a pleasure to work with Moorhouse’s of Burnley on our first foray into the brewing business. Even more so that they're celebrating their 150th anniversary, and have such a rich heritage in the north west”
The beer will be available exclusively in Mitchells & Butlers pubs from the last week of August, ahead of national UK availability in September. The beer will be launched officially at a special New Order-themed evening at The Sawyer’s Arms in Manchester on Sunday August 28th, from 7pm, with DJs and competitions to win special merchandise.
New Order is currently performing a series of worldwide headline festival dates, rounding off their Music Complete Tour. The summer dates included headline sets at Glastonbury, Latitude and Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl. The critically acclaimed album, Music Complete, was released September 2015 and includes “Restless,” “Tutti Frutti,” “Singularity” and the new single “People On The High Line.”
New Order is: Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Morris, Tom Chapman and Phil
Cunningham.
FESTIVAL DATES
August 12 – Norway - Oya Festival
August 14– Finland – Flow Festival
September 4 - Ireland, Stradbelly - Electric Picnic Festival
September 10 - Germany, Berlin - Lollapalooza Festival
LAUNCHES
"STRAY DOG" BEER
One of Manchester’s most legendary exports, New Order, have joined forces with Moorhouse’sBrewery of Burnley, U.K. to launch an exciting new beer, set for release this Autumn.
The premium 4.2% beer, named Stray Dog (after a track on the band’s most recent album Music Complete), is a refreshing and clean tasting golden ale, with hints of citrus fruit and lychee, all balanced by a subtle bitterness. Brewed using American Cascade, Centennial and Willamette hops, with the finest English Maris Otter malt, it was developed by head brewer Dan Casaru at Moorhouse’s new $6.5 million state-of-the-art brewery after a series of tastings earlier this spring.
Created with both new and established cask ale drinkers in mind, Stray Dog will be available to pubs in the UK, with a bottled 500ml version also available for supermarkets and export to follow.
Moorhouse’s of Burnley, who celebrated their 150th anniversary last year, are one of the biggest independent brewers in the north west of England, especially famed for their award-winning Pendle Witches Brew, and current favorites Blond Witch and White Witch. This is the first time that the brewery has collaborated with a band to brew a beer.
New Order commented: “It’s been a pleasure to work with Moorhouse’s of Burnley on our first foray into the brewing business. Even more so that they're celebrating their 150th anniversary, and have such a rich heritage in the north west”
The beer will be available exclusively in Mitchells & Butlers pubs from the last week of August, ahead of national UK availability in September. The beer will be launched officially at a special New Order-themed evening at The Sawyer’s Arms in Manchester on Sunday August 28th, from 7pm, with DJs and competitions to win special merchandise.
New Order is currently performing a series of worldwide headline festival dates, rounding off their Music Complete Tour. The summer dates included headline sets at Glastonbury, Latitude and Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl. The critically acclaimed album, Music Complete, was released September 2015 and includes “Restless,” “Tutti Frutti,” “Singularity” and the new single “People On The High Line.”
New Order is: Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Morris, Tom Chapman and Phil
Cunningham.
FESTIVAL DATES
August 12 – Norway - Oya Festival
August 14– Finland – Flow Festival
September 4 - Ireland, Stradbelly - Electric Picnic Festival
September 10 - Germany, Berlin - Lollapalooza Festival
