Alexandra Hope
Location: New York, NY
Website: Myspace
Bio: Minnesota-born and Paris-bred chanteuse Alexandra Hope's debut album "Invisible Sunday" finally sees the light of day after years of honing her craft on the stage. ... (more) She got her start in Minneapolis opening for acts diverse as Don Cabellero, Elliot Smith, and Idlewild. After entering the French music scene as a complete unknown, Alexandra's brand of breathtaking guitar/piano based gothic folk-rock quickly found moderate success attracting a local following and getting airplay on the radio. Recently relocating to New York City, Alexandra enlisted to the help of David Muller (Fiery Furnaces) to help record Invisible Sunday. Recorded in just a 3 days, the result is 9 tracks of sheer bliss recalling glorious "girl group" Phil Spector-isms, Francoise Hardy, PJ Harvey, early Liz Phair, and even the 90s drone rock of Sonic Youth or Helium. Taking a minimal approach to recording, this bass-less collection of song features Alexandra on guitar and vocals, while Muller plays drums and piano throughout. Her debut single "Whatever You Want" is already getting substantial airplay on LA's Indie 103 and she will be touring the US this winter with VoicesVoices. "Invisible Sunday" will be out on LA imprint Manimal Vinyl (Bat For Lashes, Hecuba, Rainbow Arabia) March 2009. (less)
