Cool Hunting
Welcome to the fantastical and magical world of Natasha Khan. This British singer-songwriter, working under the name Bat For Lashes, has shown herself to be an amazing creative force on her debut album Fur and Gold. The remarkable album was recognized last month with a nomination for the prestigious Mercury Music Prize. And her recent single "What's A Girl To Do" was mentioned on the Refinery29 Summer Playlist last week.
We love the beautiful ethereal sounds of the album and the extraordinary dreamlike imagery that goes with it. In the video for "What's A Girl To Do" we see Natasha biking at night down a road with woodland creatures performing a sort of dance routine on BMXs. If that sounds extraordinary, it's really only the tip of the creative iceberg. Eccentric and eclectic fairytales make up the album's content with beautiful artwork created by Natasha herself. She says that the opening song "Horse + I" came to her in a dream. "Inspired by tales of Joan of Arc, She was woken by a black horse at the window and sent on a fateful quest." Comparisons to Bjork, Tori Amos and Joanna Newsom should give you an idea of what's in store on this musical journey.
Fur and Gold is out on Caroline Records in the U.S.and by Echo in the U.K. Pick it up from Amazon or download from iTunes.
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