The Naked And Famous
New York’s hit making singles boutique and blogosphere sensation Neon Gold heads downunder to uncover New Zealanders The Naked And Famous with its next limited edition seven inch release, "Young Blood", on 6 September.
“Young Blood” has already been a sensation in its own right in New Zealand. Released on The Naked And Famous’s own label Somewhat Damaged in June, it debuted at Number One in the singles chart and held onto that spot for two weeks ahead of Katy Perry, B.O.B. and Hayley Williams et al. The single was certified Gold after four weeks.
It’s no surprise that “Young Blood” caught the attention of either Neon Gold or New Zealand kids. A fresh blast of epic electronica-fuelled pop, the song captures both the joy and ennui of the Skins generation in what just might be one of the singles of the year.
The Naked And Famous have previously released two EPs on a local indie in New Zealand. The group is primarily a home studio based outfit centred on singing couple Thom Powers and Alisa Xayalith, with Aaron Short sharing production duties with Thom, and David Beadle and Jesse Wood making up the rhythm section.
A series of happy accidents leading from Facebook to a plug of “extraordinarily good” from Popjustice threw them into the arms of Neon Gold, a young label in a red hot streak of its own. Since its first release, Passion Pit’s “Sleepyhead”, Neon Gold has unleashed debut recordings by Marina and the Diamonds, Yes Giantess and Ellie Goulding and its blog has been the toast of the internet.
The group is set to release its debut album Passive Me Aggressive You in New Zealand in early September. Produced by band members Thom and Aaron, the album is being mixed in Los Angeles by Billy Bush.
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IT’S OFFICAL, ‘YOUNG BLOOD’ IS NZ’S FAVOURITE SONG!
TNAF’S SINGLE THE FIRST TO DEBUT AT #1 IN ALMOST 3 YEARS The Naked And Famous have accomplished a rare feat today with their effervescent new single ‘Young Blood’ debuting at #1 on the NZ singles chart. ‘Young Blood’ is the first single to debut at #1 in nearly three years since Sean Kingston’s ‘Beautiful Girls’ entered the chart in the top spot in July 2007.
‘Young Blood’ is the first single to be taken from The Naked and Famous’ forthcoming debut album Passive Me, Aggressive You