Album: Ladyhawke by Ladyhawke (2008)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Dreamy
Record Label: Polyvinyl
Format: Album

Description: Ladyhawke is the debut studio album by New Zealand recording artist Ladyhawke, released on 19 September 2008 by Modular Recordings. Produced by Pascal Gabriel, Greg Kurstin, Kid Gloves, Kish Mauve's Jim Eliot, Paul Harris and Van She's Michael Di Francesco, the album incorporates 1980s-influenced New Wave and synthpop, as well as indie rock. It spawned five singles, including "Back of the Van", "Paris Is Burning", "Dusk Till Dawn", "My Delirium" and "Magic".
The album reached number one in Ladyhawke's home country and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. It also charted at number sixteen in Australia and the United Kingdom, attaining gold status in both countries. It was met with positive acclaim from contemporary music critics, who commended Ladyhawke for her ability to reproduce the music of the '80s. Additionally, Ladyhawke won six awards at the 2009 New Zealand Music Awards—the most awards won since 2004—and two at the ARIA Music Awards of 2009.

Artist Background: Phillipa Margaret "Pip" Brown (born 13 July 1979), better known by her stage name Ladyhawke, is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She was part of the Wellington-based band Two Lane Blacktop (2001-2003), named for the 1971 road film of the same name. After moving to Australia, she formed the Sydney-based art rock band Teenager in 2004 with Nick Littlemore of Pnau (and later Empire of the Sun). Ladyhawke took her stage name from Richard Donner's 1985 film of the same na... Part of the Wellington, New Zealand music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Little Boots, The Naked and Famous, Dragonette, New Young Pony Club

Music Scene: Part of the Wellington, New Zealand music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Dreamy, 2000s, Album, Polyvinyl

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Ladyhawke is the debut studio album by New Zealand recording artist Ladyhawke, released on 19 September 2008 by Modular Recordings. Produced by Pascal Gabriel, Greg Kurstin, Kid Gloves, Kish Mauve's Jim Eliot, Paul Harris and Van She's Michael Di Francesco, the album incorporates 1980s-influenced New Wave and synthpop, as well as indie rock. It spawned five singles, including "Back of the Van", "Paris Is Burning", "Dusk Till Dawn", "My Delirium" and "Magic".
The album reached number one in Ladyhawke's home country and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. It also charted at number sixteen in Australia and the United Kingdom, attaining gold status in both countries. It was met with positive acclaim from contemporary music critics, who commended Ladyhawke for her ability to reproduce the music of the '80s. Additionally, Ladyhawke won six awards at the 2009 New Zealand Music Awards—the most awards won since 2004—and two at the ARIA Music Awards of 2009.

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