David Muller** drums, piano, moog, production on Invisible Sunday
David McFarland** current drummer
Influences
KCRW/LA Record Presents: The 2nd Annual MANIMAL FESTIVAL
with:
EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS, RAINBOW ARABIA, WARPAINT, HECUBA, VOICESVOICES, POLYAMOROUS AFFAIR, FOOL'S GOLD, ALEXANDRA HOPE, CORRIDOR, OTHER LIVES, JULIETTE COMMAGERE, MOONRATS, LACO$TE, AMANDA JO WILLIAMS, HE'S MY BROTHER, SHE'S MY SISTER, ARIANA DELAWARI, WEAVE!, PIZZA! & JONESIN'
Only 300 pairs will be sold and then this event will be closed.
Minnesota-born and ex Paris-dwelling chanteuse Alexandra Hope's debut album "Invisible Sunday" finally sees the light of day after years of honing her craft on the stage. She got her start in Minneapolis opening for acts diverse as Don Cabellero, Elliot Smith, Beachwood Sparks and Idlewild. After entering the French music scene as a complete unknown, Alexandra's brand of breathtaking guitar/piano based gothic folk-rock quickly found success attracting a local following and getting airplay on French radio. Alexandra then moved to New York City and enlisted the help of David Muller (Fiery Furnaces) to help record her first LP. Recorded in just 3 days, "Invisible Sunday" is 9 tracks of sheer bliss recalling glorious "girl group" Phil Spector-isms, Francoise Hardy, PJ Harvey, early Liz Phair, and even the 90s drone rock of Sonic Youth or Helium. Taking a minimal approach to recording, this bass-less collection of song features Alexandra on guitar and vocals, while Muller plays drums and piano throughout. Currently she resides in Los Angeles where she is writing the follow up to “Invisible Sunday”.
"Stripped back indie at it's best. Alexandra's talent lies in utilising minimal noise to maximum effect" --Wears the Trousers
"There are a lot of singer-songwriters with beautiful voices, and some of them even write memorable songs, but what makes Alexandra Hope different is how her singing blends with her unusual guitar playing... the New York singer's real eloquence comes from the way she winds the clear and lovely beacon of her voice around the serpentine guitar angles of 'Liar' and the shadowy stomp of 'The Mirror'"--LA Weekly
"Alexandra Hope sounds clean and affectionate, like a good friend, but with a note of uncertainty to her voice and lyrics that makes her music sincere"--Radiofree Chicago
"It's essentially the quivering duality of each track that leaves a cathartic mark here. With Invisible Sunday, it's the brooding and the stomp, the dreamy and the soar, the intricate and delicate balance weaved perfectly together"--Citizen Dick
INVISIBLE SUNDAY music video directed by ALIA RAZA
KCRW/LA Record Presents: The 2nd Annual MANIMAL FESTIVAL
with:
EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS, RAINBOW ARABIA, WARPAINT, HECUBA, VOICESVOICES, POLYAMOROUS AFFAIR, FOOL'S GOLD, ALEXANDRA HOPE, CORRIDOR, OTHER LIVES, JULIETTE COMMAGERE, MOONRATS, LACO$TE, AMANDA JO WILLIAMS, HE'S MY BROTHER, SHE'S MY SISTER, ARIANA DELAWARI, WEAVE!, PIZZA! & JONESIN'
Only 300 pairs will be sold and then this event will be closed.
Can..t live without your music at this time and night. You..ve become my personal epitome of an exceptional songwriter! Unfortunately i cannot buy your CD/LP here in Germany ... So, i haven to listen to you always online :( Anyway - this bottle of wine has to be finished and after digging my old guitar i..ll try to learn your songs ;)
Yes I was refeerring to the Jet Rag sale. I'll be back in town in two weeks or so. We should get together once I'm back. I am no longer working the show at the EdisonM So I have a lot of free time on my hands. >>>Elfee
Its been awhile, how are you? I am really excited about the festival next month. You should come with me to this dollar sale Sundays. They have a lot of great vintage stuff if you don't mind digging.=) Hope you are well.
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