French/Finnish Duo The Dø Bring Ecclectic Catalog to NYC, Now thru 8/1

The Dø, an incredible French/Finnish duo (vocalist Olivia Merilahti & multi-instrumentalist Dan Levy), conjure up an unlikely blend of indie rock, folk, dance, and mid-20th century pop.

Their second album BOTH WAYS OPEN JAWS  is out now. Their newest release BOTH WAYS OPEN JAWS EXTENDED Live Sessions at Studio Pigalle came outdigitally July 10th via Six Degree Records and the band will embark on an eight day North American tour in support - ending their run at the iconic Osheaga Music Festival in Montreal.

The band’s live sound in the sessions incorporate a range of influences and styles, from delicate and intimate to a propulsive and powerful full-band groove.  The album includes live versions of key tracks from the band’s two main album releases, as well as two new songs – an original song titled “Mind Police” and an epic nine-minute version of Janelle Monae’s “Tightrope.”

"We decided to record the live versions of ournew songs with our musicians because they had developed such an identity of their own, we had to keep a record.  They'd become complimentary to the studio album. Many fans had also been requesting a live album.  We wanted to record ‘live in a studio,’ not on stage because we were aftera warm studio sound, and The Pigalle Studio was the right one for it. We love to take songs to different levels, it keeps things fresh andexciting."  said The Dø.

Having had a lot of love from the likes of Pitchfork, Uncut, METRO, BBC, Both Ways Open Jaws will strike audiences as both new sounding and classic, as both fresh and rooted in tradition.

The band was recently nominated for "Up & Comer" Best New Artist Award for the first annunal A2IMLibera Awards (American Association of Independent Music). An award that ispresented by eMusic and celebrates the next independent label superstar artist. The awards were held on June 21 and The Dø WON! Check out the link: http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/indies/spotify-bon-iver-arcade-fire-take-home-first-1007398192.story

 

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