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Brighton, England, United Kingdom (2006 – present)
Bat for Lashes is the work of British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist & visual artist Natasha Khan.
Natasha Khan was born in Hertfordshire, England on 25 October 1979 and currently resides in Brighton, England, United Kingdom. Khan graduated in music and visual arts; while at university her experimental work was influenced by artists such as Steve Reich and Susan Hiller, and she produced multi-media work centred on sound installations, animations and performance. She went on to work as a nursery school teacher, and it was during this period that she began writing the material for her first album. “Whenever I’m writing music it’s a very visual place in my mind,” said Khan. “It has a location full of characters and colours and landscapes, so those two things really complement each other, and they help the other one to blossom and support the other. They are like brother and sister.”
Her debut single, “The Wizard,” was released digitally through Drowned in Sound records and on seven-inch vinyl through Khan’s own imprint, She Bear Records. She then signed to the record label Echo, alongside Feeder and former Moloko singer Róisín Murphy, and released her debut album, Fur and Gold, on 11 September 2006. In 2007, Bat for Lashes parted company with Echo and signed to Parlophone records. Fur and Gold was re-released with the addition of bonus material. A limited vinyl version was released by Los Angeles indie label, Manimal Vinyl in May 2007.
Natasha Khan was born in Hertfordshire, England on 25 October 1979 and currently resides in Brighton, England, United Kingdom. Khan graduated in music and visual arts; while at university her experimental work was influenced by artists such as Steve Reich and Susan Hiller, and she produced multi-media work centred on sound installations, animations and performance. She went on to work as a nursery school teacher, and it was during this period that she began writing the material for her first album. “Whenever I’m writing music it’s a very visual place in my mind,” said Khan. “It has a location full of characters and colours and landscapes, so those two things really complement each other, and they help the other one to blossom and support the other. They are like brother and sister.”
Her debut single, “
The Wizard,” was released digitally through Drowned in Sound records and on seven-inch vinyl through Khan’s own imprint, She Bear Records. She then signed to the record label Echo, alongside Feeder and former Moloko singer Róisín Murphy, and released her debut album, Fur and Gold, on 11 September 2006. In 2007, Bat for Lashes parted company with Echo and signed to Parlophone records. Fur and Gold was re-released with the addition of bonus material. A limited vinyl version was released by Los Angeles indie label, Manimal Vinyl in May 2007.
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byanji wrote:
Daniel is an absolutely perfect song. Brings back a lot of good memories. ♥
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egkyngitari wrote:
first twilight, now vampire diaries... oh god. WHY WHY WHY NATASHA????
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thecoolguy61 wrote:
When is this cutie going to go on tour? =( i wants to see her so bad...
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ellada111 wrote:
Daniel
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Fullmettall wrote:
Pearl's Dream
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mowgl1 wrote:
its nice :]
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BerLa wrote:
My name is Pearl and I'll love you the best way I know how.
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night-songs wrote:
I love you, Natasha. <3
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tavsanlar wrote:
<3
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Jaanisk wrote:
Moon And Moon
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BasementBrother wrote:
@Fox_Genetrix It wasn't, I meant it was on the deluxe edition of Two Suns.
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mothcake wrote:
I really hope that new song is seriously titled 'Oh Yeah!' on the next album rather than anything else. Anyway it's going to be a while til that new album.
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Sonicjr01 wrote:
I really don't think it's that serious .... forest isn't even that great of a song compared to the rest, and even compared to the cure's songs.
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DavidTono8 wrote:
Is she releasing material anytime soon?
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DavidTono8 wrote:
Siren Song is one of the most beautiful songs i've ever heard.
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Fox_Genetrix wrote:
"And how is A Forest new? Wasn't it a bonus track on Two Suns?" Not on mine.
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Ordaz-Elojonove wrote:
Daniel :'(
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skinnyceremony wrote:
<3
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xXxjaninexXx wrote:
can't wait to hear the album!! it's taking forever but it's probably gonna be amazing like everything Natasha Khan does.
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