Artist: THETANAlbum: Grand Ole AgonyDetails: Evil bunnies? Bloody bunnies? Love the pink noses and the juxtaposition of the fluff and the sharp edges of horns and daggers. The artist is Kristen Ferrell, whose work links in nicely with my most recent cool cover of Pussy Riot’s single, “Bad Trip.” Ferrell is influenced by Hieronymus Bosch, […]
Artist: Sophie PowersSingle: “Nosebleed”Details: This is Sophie Powers’ debut single with Atlantic Records. Congrats! The cover, with a photo by Anya GTA, looks like Powers is in a very fun game. Except for the nosebleed, of course. I like the bubbles, and Powers’ expression is spot on with the song’s lyrics: Yeah, we don’t care at all/And […]
Artist: RowanAlbum: DOES IT MAKE YOU HAPPY?Details: With artwork by Stewart Armstrong and Rowan’s drummer Fionn Hennessy-Hayes on photographer duty, DOES IT MAKE YOU HAPPY? is a colorful mix of flowers? Oil paint? I am not sure what this is exactly, but it’s very pretty. This is the Irish band’s debut album.
Artist: Luke EvansAlbum: A Song For YouDetails: Welsh actor/singer-songwriter and the generally amazing Luke Evans just released his second album, A Song For You, including covers of “Over the Rainbow,” “Last Christmas” and “My Way.” There’s also a duet with actress/singer Nicole Kidman on “Say Something.” I believe this is the first song Kidman’s done […]
Artist: Meditations on CrimeAlbum: “Heloise” (single)Details: Meditations on Crime, Julia Holter & Harper Simon, have released a single called “Heloise.” Artwork for the single comes courtesy of photographer Jessica Craig-Martin, whose work is often “cropped and obliquely angled photographs (which) rarely allow for the identification of her subjects’ faces.” Those curious to see the full photo […]