Evelyn Evelyn
There just aren’t enough mysteries in modern music any more. That’s why acts like Evelyn Evelyn, presented by Amanda Palmer and Jason Webley, come as a form of relief. Webley explains how the duo discovered the conjoined twins:
About a year ago Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls and Jason Webley received Myspace messages from the most unusual profile either of them had ever seen – conjoined twin sisters, both named Evelyn. Intrigued and charmed, they began corresponding with the twins hoping to lure them into the studio. The result is an EP that sounds like something the Andrews Sisters might have recorded if they had grown up in the circus listening to new wave music.
A limited EP was released in 2007 featuring three songs – two originals and a cover of Joy Division’s Love Will Tear Us Apart. Elephant Elephant and Have You Seen My Sister Evelyn? showcased the duo’s fine talents in knocking up a memorable and catchy tune that is oh-so delightfully cabaret in tone. An album will be released this year, produced and presented by Palmer and Webley.
Evelyn Evelyn will also be in London for three sold-out shows at Bush Hall in April, though Palmer did suggest on Twitter that more dates might be added soon.
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Posted on January 20th, 2010 by Max
Filed under: New Music
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