DIANA have checked out of the UK from the likes of The Great Escape (earning a place in NME’s top 10 new bands) and some killer shows in London. Make sure you’ve seen their trippy music video for the single “Born Again” that we’ve released on a limited run of back & mint green 12”s. Debut full length out August 20 on JagJaguwar + Paper Bag Records (Canada). Trust us. The album is simply addictive. <3
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Forest Family Records is happy to announce the release of our next 12” from Toronto pop group, DIANA. The A-side is the breezy “Born Again,” a track that has already accumulated over 100k plays on Soundcloud. The B-side is a disjointed remix from fellow Canadian pop experimentalist Doldrums. The 12” will be available physically and digitally at international retailers on 1/21/13. selection of the limited 500 on MINT vinyl!
Side B: Remix by (drumroll please…) DOLDRUMS!
DIANA will be playing two shows with Tegan & Sara @ Beacon Theatre on 28th & 29th of this month in NYC! Pick up your copies of the new 12” - Or pre-order from INSOUND , ROUGH TRADE , ART UNION, or any of your usual favorite retail stores!
Check out the remix here:
DIANA is the musical partnership of Joseph Shabason (Destroyer) and Kieran Adams, brought together in an effort to satisfy an urge to create deft arrangements using their trained backgrounds (they met studying music in university) and set them against woozy synth driven soul pop backdrops. Vocalist Carmen Elle’s addition, with her lush and thoughtful interpretations, took things to the next level. Their sound has all the allure of the Roxy Music and Sade, but their homage to the 80s begins and ends there. The past 30 years have pushed the boundaries in pop music and DIANA have been raised on this creative surge. Their new self-titled album, recorded at Boombox Studio with Roger Leavens, is set for release in 2013. It’s not about sounding like New Order; it’s about being the new order.
“Born Again’ skitters with lo-fi drama while simultaneously delivering a crisp neon 80s vibe that would fit perfectly in a slow motion montage of lovers driving down the 10W at sunset in an imaginary John Hughes/Michael Mann movie.” – KCRW
“Toronto band DIANA does some light, intergalactic disco pop on “Born Again.” The songs splits the difference between headphone candy, psychedelic waves and breezy dancefloor-ready tact.” – RCRD LBL
We’ve been a bit quiet lately, taking our time to put together our upcoming release schedule — and finding something very special… now we are super excited to announce that FFR011 will be 12” single from Toronto’s DIANA for their amazing song “Born Again” on limited colored vinyl, with a remix TBA. COMING SOON. More information on this release ahead…
Not to mention, your first chance to see them live will be at this years CMJ (our party with GvB + Yours Truly on the 18th at 285 Kent)!
“…it’s nice to hear a burgeoning group pursuing a couple of different strands of music simultaneously rather than locking itself into one single niche.”—Pitchfork
Eternal Summers has always had a way with cleverly crafting quick-hitting pop gems. Be it from their debut 10” or their most recent LP, Silver, their up-tempo rhythmics are nothing short of infectious. Our friends at Kanine Records have teamed up with us here at Forest Family to present a short collection of new tracks from our Roanoke sweethearts. The title track from the EP, “Prisoner”, is very likely Eternal Summers at their most lively. [/EDIT] The Prisoner EP will hit shelves (tentatively) mid to late April in digital formats along with a 12” white vinyl run limited to 500. Pre-order available.
