Blue Hawaii have premiered a two part single, 'In Two' and 'In Two II', which is taken from their new record Untogether, due to be released next year.
Blue Hawaii, Arbutus Records and many of their Montreal counter-parts all began with the same breath in early 2010. To date they've released an 8 song EP: in May of that year, Blooming Summer (Arbutus Records 2010) was recorded following the pair's travels in Central America. It frames a time of warmth and novelty, featuring dense female harmonies, tape saturated synths, guitars and drum machines. Eventually Ra– returned to her role in BRAIDS, touring constantly, while Ag–moved to Europe, treading deeper into dance music, electronics, and production.
LISTEN // Blue Hawaii - Lonelyhearts
The duo notice that throughout the changing social and personal landscape which is one's twenties, these divided notions and people somehow stay together. Even the name Blue Hawaii suggests a kind of melancholic, jaded paradise, but a paradise afterall. It is because - or perhaps in spite of - these disjointed intersections that the record is called Untogether.
Catch Blue Hawaii play this year at CMJ.
CMJ Shows
Tuesday 10/16 - Portals Showcase @ Pianos
Thursday 10/18 - Sam Mickens' Party @ Bowery Electric
Friday 10/19 - M for Montreal @ Arlene's Grocery
Saturday 10/20 - POP smoked meat showcase @ Cameo Gallery
Saturday 10/20 - Arbutus Showcase @ Death By Audio
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