Thursday, June 22, 2006
Nixey :: live at Good Luck Studio! 1st July
theinternationalhouseofpussy Strangelove review
Blood On The Dance Floor
Sarah Nixey is back with another exquisite dark pop tale... shouldn't there be some sort of law preventing this little minx from peddling such hypnotic sex and death-themed records? Are we safe? "Stony hearts, almost beat... this is love, a strange kind of love", she observes. The bitch is cold and we love it! The track is called 'Strangelove' and it's released on CD, limited 7" vinyl and digital download on July 17th. It's available for pre-order here but iTunes will have 2 exclusive remixes of 'Strangelove' available from July 18th. Oh, you can also hear it on her Myspace page here.
The CD single will be backed with some remixes of her debut single, 'The Collector' and our favourite, 'The Collector Meets Pete Davis', might give you a nose bleed. You have been warned. Sarah's debut album is shaping up to be a very dangerous statement of intent indeed...
from the international house of pussy
Sarah Nixey is back with another exquisite dark pop tale... shouldn't there be some sort of law preventing this little minx from peddling such hypnotic sex and death-themed records? Are we safe? "Stony hearts, almost beat... this is love, a strange kind of love", she observes. The bitch is cold and we love it! The track is called 'Strangelove' and it's released on CD, limited 7" vinyl and digital download on July 17th. It's available for pre-order here but iTunes will have 2 exclusive remixes of 'Strangelove' available from July 18th. Oh, you can also hear it on her Myspace page here.
The CD single will be backed with some remixes of her debut single, 'The Collector' and our favourite, 'The Collector Meets Pete Davis', might give you a nose bleed. You have been warned. Sarah's debut album is shaping up to be a very dangerous statement of intent indeed...
from the international house of pussy
ireallylovemusic review
sarah nixey - strangelove/the collector
having come to the nations attention via luke haines alt.pop experiment, black box recorder, sarah then provided her trademarked sultry vocals for the standout track, 'ghosts', on the recent infantjoy album, and so now we come to the beginning of her solo career.
and the connection between these 2 outings ?
james banbury.
classically trained cellist and obviously talented bloke, james has stepped outside the ring and become both electropop producer as well as record label supremo (along with paul morley, officially, though his day to day involvement must be questioned as he has those never ending tv vox pop slots to sort out!) for this solo single. lead track, strangelove, is the unusual pairing of propaganda styled pop drama and goldfrapp, where passion and melody combine in a smattering of synths, strings and 'hey hey hey's, while the extras in the package are remixes of the previously only available as download only track, 'the collector'. each version is revisited by various record label chums, so, comma keeps the origins of the song tight, with sarah's vocals being a major presence throughout the crashing piano chords and dramatic ambience, label bosses infantjoy extent their love for all thing erik satie by stripping the song right back to a few echoed piano notes and cutup vocals for a gorgeous chunk of serenity, and then to finish off the real world package, there is a remix for the groovers. pete davis reverses the drum loops, fucks up the noises with some welcome distortion, and generally creates a 6 minutes electro dance monster. all of which makes this a fantastic single to spend your pocket money on, however, there is more.
as is the way in this modern world, the gang have decided to release some exclusives for the ipod generation. so, alongside the proper single, there are 2 versions available only via itunes, a 6 minute peter hook bassline'd filled thumper by the freelance hellraiser (james banbury sorted out strings on the soon to be released freelance album - hence the connection), and then the mysterious record label buddy, 'image of a group' switches on the biggest reverb effect pedal, and gets the beat in gear for a bubbly dance floor.
so whatever your mood, this release will provide enjoyment, as well as make you look forward to sarah's forthcoming solo album with keen anticipation.
from ireallylovemusic by mark e
having come to the nations attention via luke haines alt.pop experiment, black box recorder, sarah then provided her trademarked sultry vocals for the standout track, 'ghosts', on the recent infantjoy album, and so now we come to the beginning of her solo career.
and the connection between these 2 outings ?
james banbury.
classically trained cellist and obviously talented bloke, james has stepped outside the ring and become both electropop producer as well as record label supremo (along with paul morley, officially, though his day to day involvement must be questioned as he has those never ending tv vox pop slots to sort out!) for this solo single. lead track, strangelove, is the unusual pairing of propaganda styled pop drama and goldfrapp, where passion and melody combine in a smattering of synths, strings and 'hey hey hey's, while the extras in the package are remixes of the previously only available as download only track, 'the collector'. each version is revisited by various record label chums, so, comma keeps the origins of the song tight, with sarah's vocals being a major presence throughout the crashing piano chords and dramatic ambience, label bosses infantjoy extent their love for all thing erik satie by stripping the song right back to a few echoed piano notes and cutup vocals for a gorgeous chunk of serenity, and then to finish off the real world package, there is a remix for the groovers. pete davis reverses the drum loops, fucks up the noises with some welcome distortion, and generally creates a 6 minutes electro dance monster. all of which makes this a fantastic single to spend your pocket money on, however, there is more.
as is the way in this modern world, the gang have decided to release some exclusives for the ipod generation. so, alongside the proper single, there are 2 versions available only via itunes, a 6 minute peter hook bassline'd filled thumper by the freelance hellraiser (james banbury sorted out strings on the soon to be released freelance album - hence the connection), and then the mysterious record label buddy, 'image of a group' switches on the biggest reverb effect pedal, and gets the beat in gear for a bubbly dance floor.
so whatever your mood, this release will provide enjoyment, as well as make you look forward to sarah's forthcoming solo album with keen anticipation.
from ireallylovemusic by mark e
Sarah Nixey - Strangelove : musciomh.com review
Following the download-only release of her debut single The Collector, sometime Black Box Recorder chanteuse Sarah Nixey's first full solo release is something altogether poppier.
Strangelove has the lot - quirky electropop synth parts, her trademark enunciated whispers, and an infectious chorus.
from musicomh.com
Strangelove has the lot - quirky electropop synth parts, her trademark enunciated whispers, and an infectious chorus.
from musicomh.com
Strangelove : Gigwise.com review
From obsessions with ‘Andrew Ridgely’ to being enchanted by ‘The Deverell Twins’, Sarah Nixey is no novice on the subject of strange love. The aptly titled second single from her forthcoming album ‘Sing Memory’ is a bold, synth ridden pop song filled with typically bleak and to the point lyrics. Drawing us to attention with loud ‘Hey’s, it’s quirky bleeps and scratchy bassline almost make us feel like Sarah is floating through that image of cyberspace represented in low budget films. While indie kids might be bemoaning the loss of their pin-up girl to the dark side of pop, those of us awaiting a heroine to come and vanquish the world from the faux-pop of Orson & The Feeling may well strike gold here.
from Gigwise.com by Talia Kraines.
from Gigwise.com by Talia Kraines.
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