| GRIMES’ first ever visit to New Zealand is completely SOLD OUT
Thursday 13th December – San Francisco BathHouse, Wellington – SOLD OUT Watch the clip for Genesis here Sure to top many “end of 2012 best of lists” VISIONS was released earlier this year to worldwide fanfare. Visions arises as Claire Boucher’s (aka Grimes) fourth release in less than two years. Geidi Primes (2010), initially released as a limited 30 cassette run and free download, was followed by Halfaxa (2010) – arguably one of the first witch-house or lo-fi R&B releases. On Darkbloom (2011), Grimes begins taking her first steps as a producer, bringing together the experimentation behind her early work and a cutting edge pop aesthetic. Boucher, born in Vancouver, Canada, came to Montreal in 2006. Her experience as a performer is deeply embedded in the illegal DIY loft culture of Montreal, where Grimes was one of the prominent figures in the scene surrounding Lab Synthèse – a 4600sq ft re-appropriated textile factory. She developed in a scene where punk ethos and pop music collide, resulting in a distinct sense of community, religiosity and psychedelic revelry. VISIONS is available on CD/LP and digitally now. We hope you managed to secure a ticket to one of her New Zealand shows, we feel sure it’s going to be a night to remember. |
