As we turn our head to the side and delve away from our usual banter for a minute please let us introduce you to New Models. They are a pop sensation hailing from the nation’s capital that has had us singing along for months. We dare you to not sing along too.
Ever wonder what a charged ion might sound like synthesized? The sonic ballet that takes place on "Molecular" creates an apt crucible of sensual chemistry that must take place when bonds are formed and broken, when radicals run free. Your ears will thank you for the impromptu lesson.
Think about the best dance party you’ve ever attended. Think about what it feels like to unassumingly sway with the beats and the bass of a track that seems to breed good tiding. You’ve just thought of "Devotional." With its irritable charm and character, this track waves and crests like a precious drug, but doesn’t let you crash if you just press repeat.
When the world ends, the dance floor will be the place to spend your last minutes. And with any luck, some preternaturally gifted DJ will be spinning "When the Stars Burn Out." The track is a celebration of instrumentation, with all your favorite techno gurgles, but replete with a wonderfully distorted guitar, vocals, and sweet and sour lyrics. Maybe the end of the world won’t be that bad.
"We’re all just a bit uncertain, behind our walls of glass” wails the vocal track in New Model’s more somber "True," With a cacophony of ethereal synth-noise behind brusque vocals, "True" lets us into the rich depths of New Model’s versatility. Sure, they can make us want to dance, but they can also make you start to panic. Sometimes you love someone too much. And sometimes there’s art that captures the splendid sorrow of love unrequited.
On "Surrender," New Model’s explore the most captivating and all encompassing facets of human emotion with the dulcet verve that dares the listener to revive old, bad feelings… and secretly enjoy them for once.
A complete dance floor romp with infectious synth stabs provided by D.C.'s Dmerit. Equally as new wave as it is a soundtrack for the lasers. We expect to see you reaching for them soon, this will be the soundtrack.
A new artist to you, an old hat to us, Kyle Cannon has been an influence in the midwest for quite some time. This take on New Models is an interesting one. Mesmerizing loops and deep percussion take you on a trip as you exit at 2am wondering what you have done and where you are going. Kyle Cannon ushers you into the deepest abyss, complete with a reminder of when it all went wrong.
This is likely the most reflective of Evan Scott's work yet. This sums up his influences and leanings in the truest sense. Not much else can be said about this emotional, anthemic roller coaster. This belongs in every set and could very well be the soundtrack to your next love, lust, or aspiration.
In true fashion Teef brings enormous dance floor integrity to Devotional while creating a wicked grin that only he can. Funk-drenched percussion with the spookiest of pads, is it a dream or a nightmare?
Harkening back to his original work, Evan Scott provides a beautiful version of an already emotional song. We see Evan's roots in IDM all the way to his love of 8-bit and shoegaze. This is a noble display worthy of the dance floor but more at home exploring cityscapes with headphones.
New wavers move over because 8 Bit Fit is about to blow your mind. We have been trying to get a release out of this sire of electroslash for way too long now. This remix is sure to get you wanting more. With arpeggiated synth lines doused in dirt, grime, and cheap makeup. This will keep the Casios screaming and the skinny ties clapping. 1982 rise up.
With 100% equal parts pop sensibility and the usual experimentation of Beta Project we bring you a heart filled rendition of New Models' Surrender. Beta Project's take on the song is heart wrenching and belongs on a mixtape for your successful or failed relationship. This release needs a video, fall in love now.
A refreshing concoction of guitar-tinged pop and laptop trickery, New Models is the new two-piece powerhouse comprised of vocalist and guitarist Mark Herbkersman and electronic musician Bernard Farley (aka Outputmessage). Born of the nation’s capital, the duo was inspired by both artists’ rich knowledge of their respective genres, namely IDM and Indie Pop. However, when combined, the result sounds distinctly original and remarkably fresh, keeping one foot in pop sensibilities and the other in raw experimentation.
Perhaps this is because half of New Models has already cut his teeth in the music industry. Farley, most notably the force behind the moniker, Outputmessage, brought forth “Bernard’s Song” on the Ghostly International’s pronounced Idol Tryouts compilation in 2002. This was followed by equal success on Idol Tryouts II, and a slew of noted works following on such labels as Melodic and Echelon. However, the history of the parts has never been part of New Models’ strength. They thrive on the marriage of Farley’s programming mastery with Herbkersman’s adept lyrical and vocal abilities resulting in a sonic brilliance. Make no mistake, New Models might be the best band you’ve never heard of.
