10.11.11: Kelley Polar "I'm Not What You Want" Out Today
Click to buy on iTunes! We are proud to announce the return of Kelley Polar for his first release since 2008's critically-acclaimed I Need You to Hold On While the Sky Is Falling. This two-track digital release features vocals from Jeremy Greenspan of the Junior Boys and Finnish songstress Emilia Lagk on the flip. We hope you love it.
07.22.08: Pitchfork and Tour Dates
I Need You... is featured in Pitchfork's Most Overlooked Records of 2008. We wish the album weren't considered "overlooked" - but suppose that's better than "overrated." Along with being overlooked, KP is touring this fall. Here are the dates and cities, more details soon:
28-Aug: Copenhagen
29-Aug: Stockholm
30-Aug: Oslo
2-Sep: London
4-Sep: Glasgow
5-Sep: Dublin
6-Sep: Barcelona
11-Sep: Amsterdam
12-Sep: Gent
13-Sep: Antwerp
05.19.08: Entropy Reigns Single Released
The 12" vinyl features two dancefloor remixes from Ewan Pearson and Al Usher (who also operate under the name Partial Arts): the more house- and tech-driven "Pearson and Usher's Closed System Dub" and the electropop "Pearson and Usher's Second Law Dynamix." On the digital release, instrumentals of the remixes are included as well as an outstanding, innovative remix of "We Live in an Expanding Universe" from Caribou (formerly Manitoba). You can find this version of the EP (including the Caribou remix) on all digital music stores including iTunes.
05.02.08: Kelley Polar Radio Appearances, Pitchfork Forkcast
Kelley Polar was featured on two fantastic radio shows this week, both archived for your convenience: a music feature on National Public Radio's Day to Day and Public Radio International's Fair Game. The Fair Game performance of "Entropy Reigns" was also featured on the Pitchfork Forkcast!
03.04.08: Kelley Polar CD Released Today
I Need You to Hold On While the Sky Is Falling is available today in North America and most of Europe, as well as in all digital shops (including iTunes) worldwide. Packaged in a beautiful, reverse-stock digipak, the CD is available in all fine record shops and in the Environ online store. The CD will be out in UK and Netherlands later this month, and in Japan in May (under exclusive license to Ultra-Vybe Records).
The album is getting fantastic reviews, including a wonderful review in Pitchfork yesterday.
02.19.08: iTunes Exclusive Pre-Release of New Album
I Need You to Hold On While the Sky Is Falling is available exclusively from iTunes on 2/19/08 as a pre-release.
02.18.08: "Entropy Reigns" iTunes Discovery Download
Kelley Polar's brand-new track "Entropy Reigns (in the Celestial City)" will be featured as the free Discovery Download on iTunes US this week! Enjoy and spread the word.
09.05.07: Video: Live Shows 2006
A short compilation video of some 2006 Kelley Polar live shows was posted on YouTube today.
