Posted by Jason Diamond I called the Parenthetical Girls (pictured above) song “Eveyln McHale” my favorite single of 2010. Part of their five EP Privilege series, the song was a dark glitter tribute to the dead face which adorns the “saddest photograph ever.” Since that moment, I’ve become obsessed with the band, and get excited with the announcement of each new release. Yesterday’s latest, a blues stomper called “The Pornographer,” did not disappoint. Listen: Parenthetical Girls – “The Pornographer”
Music for Yom Kippur Weekend: Bjork & Antony, Parenthetical Girls, Gayngs
Posted by Jason Diamond I’m not going to be doing anything fun for the 24 hours after sundown. Just sitting around, fasting, and feeling shitty about everything I’ve done in the last year. At least I’ll have music. I won’t have “Flétta,” the stunning duet between Antony and Bjork that was up on Stereogum yesterday, because the song wasn’t officially supposed to go up; and what isn’t supposed to go up, must come down. This was my first encounter with […]
Sunday Brunch Music: Parenthetical Girls
I’m obsessed with Parenthetical Girls. I’ve already written about here, but I figured I’d put this video up anyway. Parenthetical Girls “Evelyn McHale” from judesays on Vimeo.