Raphaelle Standell-Preston

by  JEAN-LUC MARSH One thing should be made explicitly clear to anyone embarking on a trek through the somber terrain that is Untogether: happiness will not be found here. Rather, Blue Hawaii’s sophomore effort takes a sharp turn away from the direction of their sun-dappled debut, exploring the dark side of the dichotomy that is electronic music. Untogether is not an album saturated with Balearic club bangers or infectious hooks. Over the course of eleven songs, a chilly aesthetic is...Read Full Story

Last week we learned that Braids and Purity Ring would appear on a joint 7” single including new tracks from both Canadian psych-poppers. Braids' “Peach Wedding” is now available for streaming, the group's first new song since they dropped their mesmerizing debut, Native Speaker (if you haven't heard lead single “Lemonade” do so now!) and it might be the least twisted and most accessible of their repertoire.The track is still undoubtedly Braids, founded on an eerie, Animal Collective-aping...Read Full Story

Finding a point of reference for Braids is difficult - there are tones of the XX and a feel of the Twilight soundtrack in their foresty howling, but the way it's put together is entirely original. Layer upon layer of carefully created sound is constructed from playful drums, soft keyboards and Raphaelle Standell-Preston's ethereal voice. She reaches eye-watering notes before washing the melody away, delicate and controlled like an...Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is about Raphaelle Standell-Preston. Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own...Read Full Story