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Ladyhawke has the indie music blog circuit all a-buzz over her upcoming October 14th release of Paris is Burning EP, which will have remixes by Cut Copy, Fred Falke and Van She Tech. Ladyhawke whose real name is Pip Brown hails from Australia and is just one of many new “it” synthpop bands. With all this buzz surrounding the girl, I decided to take a listen to a few cuts of hers. Instead of hearing a new voice in the sea of synth that I love so much, my ears were burdened with another dose of derivative noise. Ladyhawke’s vocals are crisp, but add very little to the music. She could just as well be reading from the phone book for all I care. The beats and melodies are of the same stock fair you would find at your average discotheque. She provides a good backdrop to a night on the town but doesn’t add any special flavor or zing. There is no distinct voice in Ladyhawke’s work, merely a rehash of the same old “Peaches wannabe” sound we hear in synthpop all the time lately. Although her music seems very danceable, there’s nothing terribly ear-catching that will keep you coming back for more.

Ladyhawke is signed to Modular/Island Records and you may find her music at ladyhawkemusic.com. Her eponymous debut album is scheduled for release Stateside in November.

Upcoming Tour Dates::

October 14^th – New York City – Modular Party @ Santo’s Party House (w/ Bumblebeez & Van She Tech)

October 15^th – Chicago – Modular Party @ av-erie (w/ Bumblebeez)