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Alexa Wilding releases debut EP + NYC show @ Highline Ballroom w/ Emilie Simon

By bandweblogs on Jul 18, 2009 in Music News, New Releases, Press Releases | Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Few songstresses cut their teeth on more surprising stuff. After all, not every brunette with an acoustic guitar has the good fortune of being best known for her work alongside former Sonic Youth drummer Bob Bert in International Shades, now do they?

But there’s an expiration date on Brooklynite Alexa Wilding’s “best known” distinction, as the siren singer is set to release her debut EP, a capstone paean to Laura Nyro, Sandy Denny, and the fleet of strong, gilded female songwriters they inspired.

Alexa Wilding

Conceived and written by Alexa Wilding, and featuring contributions from Tim Foljahn – who has shared the helm with the likes of Cat Power, Thurston Moore and the late, great Townes Van Zandt – the release is a chilling whisper, a beautifully corralled song cycle that moves seamlessly from piece to piece, echoing years of history and decades more of possibility. It’s a charm that’s been noticed by everyone from Nylon Mag, to Page Six.

“Lilith Fair resurrects just in time for this New York chanteuse… – NYLON

“Songbird ALEXA WILDING is a throwback to Josephine Baker and Joan Baez. Meet the new meaning of Old School.” – NY POST, PAGE SIX

“[Alexa Wilding] sings wintry, poetic songs that have a ghostly air about them.” – TIME OUT NY

Wilding will take her show to the stage this month in New York City at the Highline Ballroom. Joining her will be Parisian chanteuse Emilie Simon and her brand of Kate Bush-meets-2009 electro pop.

July 2009:

07/23 – New York, NY – Highline Ballroom w/ Emilie Simon at 7pm

Buy Music:

Alexa Wilding on amazon.com

To listen to music and for more information, go to:

MySpace
Alexa Wilding Official Website



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