Today, on what would have been the first day of U.S. Girls’ 30-date North American tour in support of their new album Heavy Light, the band will share a previously unseen studio performance session. Starting at 4pm EDT fans can tune in live on the 4AD YouTube channel to watch ‘Live From The Bunker’ and join in on the live chat. ‘Live From The Bunker’ is directed by Marisa Gesualdi and the band consists of Meg Remy, Kassie Richardson, Carlyn Bezic, Dorothea Paas, Geordie Gordon, Maximilian Turnbull, Ed Squires and Evan Cartwright. Special thanks to Aleda DeRoche and Tony Price.
Critical praise for Heavy Light:
“Glassy, danceable pop songs that smolder with radical undercurrents.” The New Yorker
“Restless evolution has been the only constant in Remy’s musical universe.” NY Times
“Only the mind of Meg Remy can take the trauma inflicted on Earth and our childhoods and create something as wonderful as Heavy Light, another vivid and highly affecting album of experimental pop music.” Pitchfork Best New Music
“Masterful.” Q ****
“Disco self-care…with stomping dance tracks and lush ballads.” Rolling Stone
“This fascinating and beguiling record finds her at the top of her craft…Ms. Remy most closely resembles Patti Smith.” Wall Street Journal
“Meg Remy channels the spirit of Patti Smith for an all-out psychedelic incantation, and obviously, what happens is nothing short of bewitching.” The FADER
“The most overly pop-y thing yet issued under the U.S. Girls name.” Metro ****
“Irresistible Trojan horse of classic pop.” MOJO ****
“At once pointed and intoxicating.” AV Club
“A rush of indelible non sequiturs – vibraphone solos, ripsaws – gives it all an unexpectedly thrilling buzz.” Entertainment Weekly, 4.5 stars
“A razor-pointed, laser-guided pop record that speaks with fierce intelligence to the times.” Loud And Quiet
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