TUESDAY MAY 07, 2019
Mr Twin Sister
After growing up together on Long Island, Mr Twin Sister formed in 2008 under the name Twin Sister, releasing two EPs – Vampires with Dreaming Kids in 2008, and Color Your Life in 2010 – to significant critical acclaim. The band signed to Domino Records for their debut LP In Heaven (2011), and in 2012 their song “Meet the Frownies” was sampled by Kendrick Lamar and Dr Dre on “The Recipe”. In 2013 lead singer Andrea Estella was cast in the Veronica Mars movie, with two songs by the band featured on the soundtrack. Having left Domino and changed their name to Mr Twin Sister, the band self-released Mr Twin Sister in 2014, recognized as one of the best albums of the year by Pitchfork, Gorilla vs Bear, New York Magazine, Time Magazine, Huffington Post, and many others.
After growing up together on Long Island, Mr Twin Sister formed in 2008 under the name Twin Sister, releasing two EPs – Vampires with Dreaming Kids in 2008, and Color Your Life in 2010 – to significant critical acclaim. The band signed to Domino Records for their debut LP In Heaven (2011), and in 2012 their song “Meet the Frownies” was sampled by Kendrick Lamar and Dr Dre on “The Recipe”. In 2013 lead singer Andrea Estella was cast in the Veronica Mars movie, with two songs by the band featured on the soundtrack. Having left Domino and changed their name to Mr Twin Sister, the band self-released Mr Twin Sister in 2014, recognized as one of the best albums of the year by Pitchfork, Gorilla vs Bear, New York Magazine, Time Magazine, Huffington Post, and many others.
Sateen
Sateen is New York City’s premier queer femme music duo. The couple, consisting of vocalist, Queenie, and instrumentalist/producer, Ruby, have become a staple of the NYC music scene by performing their disco/house-infused pop songs at some of the city’s most popular clubs, parties and festivals.
In speaking about Sateen’s most recent release, the eponymous "Sateen", An0ther Magazine said, “it’s almost impossible not to be lifted by their songs.” OUT heralded the EP as “equally a political war cry and a flashy pop project.” Along with their debut album, "Greatest Hits", Sateen have released several music videos: Treat Yaself, She’s Fancy, Karmas Gonna Get Ya, Love Makes the World, and their previous single, Finer Things, which Paper called “radiant with unabashed glamour…an assertion of the misogynistic double-standard behind criticizing feminine trappings as shallow.”
In addition to music-specific press, Sateen have appeared in a vast array of media: lifestyle blogs such as Milk, Nasty Gal, Hello Giggles and She’s Vague; LGBTQ+ publications like Go Magazine and Next Magazine; international press such as Status Magazine and Vogue Italia; and broader media coverage from VFILES. The couple’s regular media presence has amassed over 75,000 followers on Instagram.
Sateen is New York City’s premier queer femme music duo. The couple, consisting of vocalist, Queenie, and instrumentalist/producer, Ruby, have become a staple of the NYC music scene by performing their disco/house-infused pop songs at some of the city’s most popular clubs, parties and festivals.
In speaking about Sateen’s most recent release, the eponymous "Sateen", An0ther Magazine said, “it’s almost impossible not to be lifted by their songs.” OUT heralded the EP as “equally a political war cry and a flashy pop project.” Along with their debut album, "Greatest Hits", Sateen have released several music videos: Treat Yaself, She’s Fancy, Karmas Gonna Get Ya, Love Makes the World, and their previous single, Finer Things, which Paper called “radiant with unabashed glamour…an assertion of the misogynistic double-standard behind criticizing feminine trappings as shallow.”
In addition to music-specific press, Sateen have appeared in a vast array of media: lifestyle blogs such as Milk, Nasty Gal, Hello Giggles and She’s Vague; LGBTQ+ publications like Go Magazine and Next Magazine; international press such as Status Magazine and Vogue Italia; and broader media coverage from VFILES. The couple’s regular media presence has amassed over 75,000 followers on Instagram.
TAYLOR ALXNDR
"Rising Atlanta-based artist TAYLOR ALXNDR is gearing up to release her debut EP, NOISE, which will premiere July 7 through Futurehood, the queer label behind underground stars Mister Wallace and KC Ortiz. A self-proclaimed "DIY pop priestess," ALXNDR leads her breakout project with "Nightwork," a dense, autotune-heavy track about the oft overlooked hustle of drag culture—especially as a trans person of color. "I would like to somehow know my worth," ALXNDR coos wistfully, but with a clear sense of self. "Cause I been putting in the nightwork." ALXNDR's "Nightwork" video, produced by ACAPULPO, was captured during an Atlanta show she performed at this December. With shots of the singer getting into gig, the visual showcases the behind-the-scenes process of a drag performance—all the gritty hard work that goes into a single night of glamour. "Sometimes you leave the show feeling empty, even with a purse full of tips," she says, describing how the song unpacks the tug-and-pull relationship of life as a drag queen. Though dreamy and transcendent, the work is also labor-filled and exhausting. "NOISE is a soundtrack to the experiences of my life," ALXNDR says of her debut. "As a queer and trans person of color trying to live and thrive in this world, you get used to the 'noise' or dissonance that comes with existing. From the noise of being a drag queen to the noise of being a part of the Black Trans Lives Matter movement, this EP captures the struggle and the success of my living. It's a love letter to the communities I'm a part of that, despite the powers that be, still thrive." -Out.com
"Rising Atlanta-based artist TAYLOR ALXNDR is gearing up to release her debut EP, NOISE, which will premiere July 7 through Futurehood, the queer label behind underground stars Mister Wallace and KC Ortiz. A self-proclaimed "DIY pop priestess," ALXNDR leads her breakout project with "Nightwork," a dense, autotune-heavy track about the oft overlooked hustle of drag culture—especially as a trans person of color. "I would like to somehow know my worth," ALXNDR coos wistfully, but with a clear sense of self. "Cause I been putting in the nightwork." ALXNDR's "Nightwork" video, produced by ACAPULPO, was captured during an Atlanta show she performed at this December. With shots of the singer getting into gig, the visual showcases the behind-the-scenes process of a drag performance—all the gritty hard work that goes into a single night of glamour. "Sometimes you leave the show feeling empty, even with a purse full of tips," she says, describing how the song unpacks the tug-and-pull relationship of life as a drag queen. Though dreamy and transcendent, the work is also labor-filled and exhausting. "NOISE is a soundtrack to the experiences of my life," ALXNDR says of her debut. "As a queer and trans person of color trying to live and thrive in this world, you get used to the 'noise' or dissonance that comes with existing. From the noise of being a drag queen to the noise of being a part of the Black Trans Lives Matter movement, this EP captures the struggle and the success of my living. It's a love letter to the communities I'm a part of that, despite the powers that be, still thrive." -Out.com