Warpaint

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Formed 14 February 2004.

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Warpaint - Undertow (Sound of 2011)

Warpaint have been included in the longlist for the Sound of 2011.

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Warpaint is an American art rock group from Los Angeles, formed in 2004. The band's members are Emily Kokal (vocals, guitar), Theresa Wayman (guitar, vocals), Jenny Lee Lindberg (bass, vocals), and Stella Mozgawa (drums, vocals). The band's membership has also included actress Shannyn Sossamon, and former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante mixed and mastered the bands debut while dating Emily. Warpaint released their debut EP, Exquisite Corpse, in 2009, followed by their full length album, The Fool, released on 25 October 2010.

On 6 December 2010, the BBC announced that Warpaint had been nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll and they were the cover stars of Beat magazine's Winter 2010 launch issue.

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News from the BBC

  1. AOTD: Warpaint

    Tue 21 Dec 2010 12:27

    It's been quite a year for the LA four piece

  2. Warpaint respond to the hype

    Mon 15 Nov 2010 17:13

    And they tell 6 Music Overload is a homage to Kurt Cobain and Nirvana

  3. Kindred spirits

    Wed 27 Oct 2010 08:58

    LA rockers Warpaint are being hailed as a hot prospect

BBC Reviews

  1. The Fool 2010

    Review of The Fool

    Reviewed by Martin Aston

    LA four-piece re-imagine 80s goth and tap into a singular slo-core style.

  2. Exquisite Corpse 2009

    Review of Exquisite Corpse

    Reviewed by Mike Diver

    Warpaint respect the balance between stirring sounds and surrounding stillness.

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Latest Tracks Played on the BBC

  1. Undertow

    BBC Radio 1 | Huw Stephens Alt-J play live on the show, Swim Deep in session

     
  2. Warpaint

    BBC 6 Music | Chris Hawkins Turn It Up Tuesday!

     
  3. Billie Holiday

    BBC 6 Music | Nemone The alternative dance experience and Sister Bliss

     
  4. Shadows

    BBC 6 Music | 6 Music's Jukebox 08/03/2012

     
  5. Ashes To Ashes

    BBC 6 Music | Steve Lamacq Tom Ravenscroft sits in

     

Clips From Latest Album Review

Review of The Fool

The Fool

  1. 1 Set Your Arms Down
     
  2. 2 Warpaint
     

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