Esser, a 23 year old UK native, created an album’s worth of forward-thinking, explosively catchy electronic pop songs in his bedroom. 'Braveface', with no label or marketing behind it, incited the Kaiser Chiefs to bring him on a sold out arena tour as their opening act, motivated Cee-Lo to enlist Esser to do production on his upcoming solo record and it caught the attention of legend Don Letts who recently performed with Esser on stage in London.

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Aside from attracting the ears of tastemakers across the world, Esser’s talent as a songwriter is undeniable. With a knife-sharp sense of style, lyrical wit and bombastic production skills, Esser’s approach to pop songwriting comes from a distinctly British standpoint, flush with undercurrents of ska and dubstep. This is some of the catchiest and smartest pop to come out of the UK in a long time.

The first single from 'Braveface', “I Love You”, will is out as a limited edition 300 copy vinyl pressing complete with a handmade letterpressed jacket with a remix by Prince Paul.

The video involves a food fight turned a bit wrong, be sure to check it out!

Watch "I Love You" video:

"I Love You" will be followed up by an album on Chocolate Industries, which gives Esser’s extraordinary imagination full rein.

Produced by Lexxx (Crystal Castles), sidekick of the A-List mixer Mark ‘Spike’ Stent (U2, Madonna), Esser’s debut album 'Braveface' will include songs of peculiar brilliance. There’s "Headlock", which sounds like an inspired collaboration between Pharrell Williams and Jim Noir, and contains the surprising lyrical plea “Bury me in sand like a knackered stallion”.

'Braveface' is set for release late summer 2009.

Esser North American Tour Dates:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

June 15 - New York - Le Royale Presented by GBH and Fader Magazine
June 17 - Toronto – Wrongbar NXNE showcase
June 18 - San Francisco – Popscene w/ Miike Snow
June 19 - Los Angeles – Echoplex The Faint (Dj set)
June 20 - Chicago – Sonotheque Show with Maluca (Mad Decent)

More On Esser:

Esser Official Website
Esser on Twitter

Brighton's August 2008 bank holiday (22, 23, 24 & 25th) Beachdown Festival has confirmed a second wave of artists set to play alongside the Magic Numbers, Gogol Bordello, De La Soul, Terry Callier, Reverend and the Makers, The Young Knives and the Fun Loving Criminals.

New acts added include Roisin Murphy, The Beat, Long Range, That Certain Ratio, Your Friends Are Architects and Lightspeed Champion plus DJ Sets from Pat Mahony (LCD Sound System), Don Letts, Terry Hall and yes you heard it right Keith Chegwin.

The festival is allocating the legend that is Cheggars his own special space for what promises to be an entertaining afternoon as Cheggars plays pop.

For more details or tickets for the festival, go to:

Myspace
Beachdown Festival Official Website