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The Love Invention Due Out May 12 via Skint/BMG
May 02, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Alison Goldfrapp, one half of British duo Goldfrapp is releasing her debut solo album, The Love Invention, on May 12 via Skint/BMG. Now she has shared a new song from it, near title track “Love Invention,” via a video vignette. More
Plus Blondshell, Girl Ray, Little Dragon, Dawn Richard, Indigo De Souza, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Apr 14, 2023
By Mark Redfern (with Caleb Campbell)
Welcome to the thirteenth Songs of the Week of 2023. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because I was on a brief vacation (it was my daughter’s spring break), so this week’s list includes songs from the last two weeks. Any song first released between April 1 and April 14 was eligible. Hence we have a supersized list week—22 songs is probably the most we’ve ever had in one Songs of the Week main list, but it breaks down to 12 songs from this week and 10 from last week. More
The Love Invention Due Out May 12 via Skint/BMG
Apr 13, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Alison Goldfrapp, one half of British duo Goldfrapp is releasing her debut solo album, The Love Invention, on May 12 via Skint/BMG. Now she has shared a new song from it, “NeverStop,” via a video vignette. More
The Love Invention Due Out May 12 via Skint/BMG
Mar 16, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Alison Goldfrapp, one half of British duo Goldfrapp, has announced her debut solo album, The Love Invention, and has shared its lead single, “So Hard So Hot.” More
Profound Mysteries III Due Out on November 18
Sep 01, 2022
By Mark Redfern
Röyksopp (the electronic duo of Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland) are releasing Profound Mysteries III, the third part of their 2022 album trilogy, on November 18. Now they have shared two new songs from it: “The Night” (which features Alison Goldfrapp of Goldfrapp) and “Speed King.” More
Plus SASAMI, Lucy Dacus, Röyksopp, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Feb 04, 2022
By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the fifth Songs of the Week of 2022. This week saw the start of the Winter Olympics in China, Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter on Groundhog Day, the U.S. military took out the head of ISIS, and tensions continued between Russia and the Ukraine. More
Profound Mysteries Due Out April 29
Feb 02, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Röyksopp (the electronic duo of Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland) have shared a new song, “Impossible,” featuring Alison Goldfrapp of British duo Goldfrapp. The song is the latest release from their upcoming conceptual project, Profound Mysteries, which will be out on April 29. More
Plus Wooden Shjips, James Blake, HAERTS, Mutual Benefit, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
May 25, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
It was a bit tough putting together a Songs of the Week this week. Chalk it up to the Memorial Day three-day weekend I guess, but for whatever reason artists, publicists, and labels weren’t overeager to release a lot of great new tracks this week. More
Silver Eye: Deluxe Edition Due Out July 6 via Mute
May 21, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Goldfrapp, the British duo of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, released a new album, Silver Eye, back in March 2017 via Mute. Now Goldfrapp have announced a deluxe edition of the album and shared one of its bonus tracks, a previously unreleased new version of the album’s “Ocean” that is now a duet with Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode. More
Silver Eye Out Now via Mute, Video Slightly NSFW
Apr 24, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Goldfrapp, the British duo of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, released a new album, Silver Eye, last month (March 31) via Mute. Now Goldfrapp have shared a video for “Systemagic.” More
Issue 60 Also Includes Interviews with alt-J, Grandaddy, Jarvis Cocker, Mount Eerie, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Perfume Genius, Slowdive, Little Dragon, London Grammar, Mew, Real Estate, Goldfrapp, The New Pornographers and Much More
Apr 07, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our Spring 2017 Issue, which is out now digitally via Under the Radar’s app and the magazine app Readly. The print version is about to ship out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon (as well as available soon digitally via the magazine apps Zinio and Readly). More
Silver Eye Due Out March 31 via Mute
Mar 23, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Goldfrapp, the British duo of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, are releasing a new album, Silver Eye, next Friday (March 31) via Mute. More
Silver Eye Due Out March 31 via Mute
Feb 09, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Goldfrapp, the British duo of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, are releasing a new album, Silver Eye, on March 31 via Mute. Previously the band shared the album’s first single, “Anymore.” Now the song has a video. Mary Calderwell directed the clip, which features Alison Goldfrapp and some female dancers with shaved heads in the desert. More
Silver Eye Due Out March 31 via Mute
Jan 23, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Goldfrapp, the British duo of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, have announced a new album, Silver Eye, and shared its first single and opening track, “Anymore.” Silver Eye is the band’s first album in four years, since 2013’s Tales of Us, and it’s due out March 31 via Mute. More
In Honor of 50th Anniversary of Classic 1960s Science Fiction Puppet Show Created by Gerry Anderson
Nov 19, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Jarvis Cocker and members of Goldfrapp and Portishead have teamed up for a tribute concert to honor the iconic 1960s British children’s show Thunderbirds. Thunderbirds debuted in 1965 and featured a mix of intricate models and puppets to tell the science fiction tale of International Rescue, a family team of futuristic rescue workers in 2065 who utilized various cool rockets and airplanes to avert disasters. More
Tales of Us Deluxe Edition Out July 8
Jun 16, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
On July 8 Goldfrapp will deliver a deluxe edition of last year’s experimental Tales of Us. More
Digital EP of "Thea" Remixes Out March 24
Feb 21, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Next month on March 24 Goldfrapp will release a digital EP of remixes that take on her Tales of Us track “Thea.” More
In Cinemas March 4, With Encores on March 25 and March 27
Feb 12, 2014
By Laura Studarus
As previously announced, Goldfrapp are planning a cinema event featuring a live concert and a series of short films inspired by their haunting new album, Tales of Us. More
Cinema Experience on March 4
Jan 20, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Goldfrapp have announced the premiere of a “unique film event” that will take place across select theaters in the UK, Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand on March 4. More
Our Favorite Visuals of the Year
Jan 03, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
While the days of watching music videos on television are long gone, over the past several years the visual art form has certainly found second life (like so many other things) as an excellent online commodity. More
Oct 08, 2013
By Laura Studarus
After six albums skittering from haunted ambient soundscapes to hypersexualized dance floor fodder to dream-influenced folk, both members of London-based Goldfrapp admit that it would be near impossible to sum up their body of work in a single concise statement. More
Sep 27, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Earlier this month Goldfrapp release their newest album Tales of Us. More
Sep 03, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Coinciding with the upcoming release of their new album Tales of Us, English duo Goldfrapp have teamed up with filmmaker Lisa Gunning for a series of narrative short films that utilize the LP’s named-based tracks. More
New Album Tales of Us Out Sept. 10
Jul 15, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
UK duo Goldfrapp return this fall with her newest album Tales of Us. This morning the pair have premiered a short film music video for the record’s lead single “Drew.” More
Out September 10 Via Mute
Jun 11, 2013
By Laura Studarus
On September, electronic duo Goldfrapp will return with their first proper full-length since 2010’s Head First. More
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 02, 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
May 19, 2017
By Aug Stone
With their supernatural aura playing out in everything they do (music, videos, photography), it’s little wonder that Goldfrapp‘s Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory describe their creative process as “magical.” More
Oct 08, 2013
By Laura Studarus
After six albums skittering from haunted ambient soundscapes to hypersexualized dance floor fodder to dream-influenced folk, both members of London-based Goldfrapp admit that it would be near impossible to sum up their body of work in a single concise statement. More
Apr 02, 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
Mar 29, 2017
By Matt the Raven
It’s hard to figure out the duo of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, known simply as Goldfrapp. It’s also hard not to like them. More
Sep 06, 2013
By Laura Studarus
Goldfrapp’s sixth full-length can be boiled down to a simple equation: guitar, strings, and frontwoman Alison Goldfrapp’s ethereal soprano. It can also be reduced to a catchy band pairing: Vashti Bunyan recast by David Lynch. Or heck, how about a tagline: This fall, Goldfrapp explores…the Tales of Us. (Say it in your best announcer’s voice.) More
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