The Naked and Famous
Explosive, shimmering synth-pop that balances soaring, festival-ready choruses with a sharp undercurrent of bittersweet nostalgia.
Explosive, shimmering synth-pop that balances soaring, festival-ready choruses with a sharp undercurrent of bittersweet nostalgia.
Formed in Auckland in 2008, The Naked and Famous are a synth-pop duo featuring vocalists Alisa Xayalith and Thom Powers. Now based in Los Angeles, the group has released four studio albums, including Passive Me, Aggressive You and Recover. Signed to labels like Island and Fiction Records, the band earned recognition for their work with an Aotearoa Music Award for Best Group, establishing their place in the indie electronic scene.
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Shares synth-pop, indie pop, electropop (subgenres); keys/synth, electric guitar, drums (instrumentation)
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Shares synth-pop, indie pop, electropop (subgenres); euphoric, nostalgic, energetic (moods)
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