News
Out February 7 Via Astralwerks
Dec 09, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Goldfrapp is following up last year’s Head First with a singles collection, due out February 7. We have the details and the video for a new song. More
Born This Way The Remix Due Out November 21
Oct 21, 2011
By Laura Studarus
A slew of indie and indie-approved artists are busy remixing Lady Gaga’s Born this Way. More
Mumford & Sons, Okkervil River, and Goldfrapp, and Gorillaz Also Receive Nods
Dec 02, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Last night, this year’s Grammy nominations were announced. Among the bevy of expected commercial artists (Hello Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Eminem) a fair number of Under the Radar-friendly artists received recognition for their accomplishments More
Plus: Passion Pit Hits the Road, Shine 2009, Summer Camp, Neil Young and The Extra Lens All Prep Releases
Sep 03, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Our News Roundup briefly reports on various entertainment news stories that are circulating the web. Included are updates from: The Extra Lens, Neil Young, Caribou, Summer Camp, Shine 2009, Passion Pit, Twin Sister, and Goldfrapp. More
Behold, the Ghoulish Glam of the 1980s
May 20, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Goldfrapp have always traded on a high-gloss anachronistic bliss. On their new video for Head First single "Alive" they've taken that aesthetic to an all-time high, creating a solid-gold, Olivia Newton-John in the underworld clip. More
Mar 31, 2010
By Laura Studarus
British dance-duo Goldfrapp are gracing the east and west coasts of the U.S. with tour dates in support of dance-y new album, Head First. The (all too) brief tour includes a stop at the Hollywood Bowl. We have the dates. More
Plus Sleeveface Competition
Mar 29, 2010
By Hong Le
Who says the cassette tape is dead? As reported on their Facebook page, Goldfrapp will release their new album Head First on cassette on April 17, in celebration of Record Store Day. Also, the band has a sleeveface-inspired competition. We have the details. More
New Album Head First out March 27th
Jan 28, 2010
By Laura Studarus
As part of KCRW's annual World Festival Series, British synth-pop duo Goldfrapp will be taking the stage at Los Angeles' famed Hollywood Bowl. This will be their debut performance at the venue. More
Head First Out March 23rd in North America
Dec 01, 2009
By Kyle Lemmon
Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory are preparing a dance-y fifth LP, Head First, due March 22nd in the U.K. and one day later in the U.S. through Mute. More
Interviews
Apr 01, 2008
By Matt Fink
For any songwriter who spends hours slaving over chord progressions and notebooks full of crossed-out scribbles and half-baked ideas, the thought of an artist who is so prolific that even dreams give birth to new creations is an infuriating concept. Consider “Yesterday,” arguably Paul McCartney’s crowning achievement as a pop balladeer, a song whose melody was composed while Sir Paul slept. Or take Townes Van Zandt’s classic “If I Needed You,” a bittersweet promise of fidelity that was written—lyrics and all—while the late troubadour was unconscious. Add to that list Seventh Tree, the latest album from Goldfrapp, an appropriately somnambulant exploration of warmly enveloping textures and half-remembered dreams. More
Mar 01, 2003
By Nick Hyman
Alison Goldfrapp is a coy arctic fox of an interview subject. For instance, just check out her lackadaisical words regarding the video for “Train”. Not having seen the video prior to the interview, I had no idea what to expect. Having seen it, I’d like to go back and discuss the complete image reversal that would have placed the video on VH1 sexiest of all time list. More
Reviews
Goldfrapp, Orchestra Buena Vista Social Club, tUnE-yArDs at Hollywood Bowl, June 27, 2010
Jun 28, 2010
By Nick Hyman
The annual KCRW World Festival had its second 2010 event at the Hollywood Bowl last night and it was an eclectic mix music from around the world. Without any sort of introduction, Oakland's Merrill Garbus (aka tUnE-yArDs) walked onto the stage and suddenly started yodeling and playing a ukulele. She then looped her voice using a digital voice recorder, added drums to the mix and became a one-woman music machine. More
Mar 22, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Over the past ten years and four releases, Goldfrapp has set the electro-pop bar high, gliding between dreamy soundscapes (Felt Mountain, Seventh Tree) and dance (Black Cherry, Supernature). Now on their fifth album Head First, the duo takes on Italo disco, going by the numbers to create uncharacteristically mixed results. More
