By | Wed, 04 Nov 2009
Recorded over the last three years, Don’t Stop,
reunites Annie with Timo Kaukolampi and Richard X - collaborators from
the first album, Anniemal – and introduces a host of new friends like
Paul Epworth (known for his work with Bloc Party, Primal Scream, The
Rapture, Florence and the Machine), Brian Higgins (Xenomania) and Franz
Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos. Sometimes expressive, sometimes funny, but
always totally fresh and human, this stunning collection of
irresistible pop songs is both immediately catchy and utterly
beguiling, mainstream and underground all at once. It moves with plenty
of twists and eccentricities that persistently demand a double take.
Annie is releasing a five-track bonus EP entitled “All Night”. The “All
Night” EP will be available to purchase with Don’t Stop.
“All Night” EP Tracklisting:
- All Night (produced by PaulEpworth)
- I Know Ur Girlfriend Hates Me(produced by Richard X)
- Anthonio (produced by RichardX)
- I Can’t Let Go (with FredrikSaroea from Datarock on guest vocals)
- Sweet (produced by BrianHiggins/Xenomania)
In support of this new album, Annie is traveling stateside for some
special DJ gigs. She’s been DJing since the late ‘90s and for these
shows, she’ll spin some of her own tracks and remixes, as well as
current favorites.
Annie Tour Dates:
Thu. Nov. 12 -- San Francisco, CA @ Popscene
Tue. Nov. 17 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Cinespace
Thu. Nov. 19 -- Brooklyn, NY @ N8 Space
Finally, Annie is giving out the Sunkh Knight remix of “My Love Is Better”. Listen/download here: http://pitchperfectpr.com/mp3/myloveisbetterremix.mp3
“’Don’t Stop’ is the second album from Annie, a
Norwegian electro-pop starlet with a gift for catchy provocation. The
album is an airtight vessel scaled for the dance floor, and Annie
infuses it with goofy hauteur.” – Nate Chinen, The New York Times
“’Songs Remind Me of You’ is happily 80s meta-pop,
and the quicksand melody in the chorus is infatuating.” – Kasia
Galazka, Pitchfork (Best New Music Track Review)
Listen to/download Annie's "I Don't Like Your Band" here:
http://www.smalltownsupersound.com/dl/downloads/05%20I%20Don%27t%20Like%20Your%20Band.mp3
Watch video for Annie's "Songs Remind Me Of You" -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y3FFWPBvBs
Don't Stop album art is available for download here:
http://smalltownsupersound.com/dl/artwork/Annie%20Dont%20Stop.jpg
A hi res jpeg of Annie by Aki-Pekka Sinikoski is available for download here: http://smalltownsupersound.com/dl/photos/Annie%20-%20Aki-Pekka%20Sinikoski%205.jpg
Annie online:
www.anniemusic.no
http://www.myspace.com/anniemusic