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(1991 – present)
Damon & Naomi are an american folk-rock duo formed in 1991 by Damon Krukowski and Naomi Yang, both formerly of Galaxie 500.
After Galaxie 500 completed a tour of the US supporting The Cocteau Twins, guitarist and vocalist Dean Wareham quit the band, forcing the cancellation of an imminent Japanese tour. Damon and Naomi had recorded a few tracks before the split and these were released under the name Pierre Etoile by Rough Trade (UK) in June 1990. The duo then spent time working on their book publishing company Exact Change with no plans to return to recording until producer Mark Kramer urged them back into the studio. The resulting album More Sad Hits was released on Kramer’s Shimmy Disc label in 1992.
Following the release of More Sad Hits Damon and Naomi were contacted by Kate Biggar and Wayne Rogers whose band Crystalized Movements had recently lost its rhythm section. The two couples teamed up to form the psychedelic rock band Magic Hour and released three albums between 1993 and 1996. Parallel to Magic Hour Damon and Naomi continued to record as a duo, releasing their second album The Wondrous World of Damon and Naomi on Sub Pop in 1995. The album was again produced by Kramer.
After the release of their second album Damon & Naomi finally decided that they were ready to return to live performance. In a 1998 interview Krukowski said, “We never thought we would perform because there’s no rhythm section, and us being a former rhythm section, we thought there’s nothing worse than a band without a rhythm section.”
After Galaxie 500 completed a tour of the US supporting The Cocteau Twins, guitarist and vocalist Dean Wareham quit the band, forcing the cancellation of an imminent Japanese tour. Damon and Naomi had recorded a few tracks before the split and these were released under the name Pierre Etoile by Rough Trade (UK) in June 1990. The duo then spent time working on their book publishing company Exact Change with no plans to return to recording until producer Mark Kramer urged them back into the studio. The resulting album More Sad Hits was released on Kramer’s Shimmy Disc label in 1992.
Following the release of More Sad Hits Damon and Naomi were contacted by Kate Biggar and Wayne Rogers whose band Crystalized Movements had recently lost its rhythm section. The two couples teamed up to form the psychedelic rock band Magic Hour and released three albums between 1993 and 1996. Parallel to Magic Hour Damon and Naomi continued to record as a duo, releasing their second album The Wondrous World of Damon and Naomi on Sub Pop in 1995. The album was again produced by Kramer.
After the release of their second album Damon & Naomi finally decided that they were ready to return to live performance. In a 1998 interview Krukowski said, “We never thought we would perform because there’s no rhythm section, and us being a former rhythm section, we thought there’s nothing worse than a band without a rhythm section.”
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False Beats and True Hearts
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_KevMusic_ wrote:
I absolutely adore More Sad Hits, though its the only one of theirs I've yet heard. Bit long, but if some of the end songs were cut, we'd definitely have a perfect album, folks.
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musicus_firenze wrote:
DAMON & NAOMI live 16 dicembre 2011 @ Firenze Info: http://www.musicusconcentus.com
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the_jezmeister wrote:
Check out this recently recorded Damon & Naomi session for Arctic Circle Radio, captured whilst on their recent UK tour http://www.jointhecircle.net/radio/?p=1477
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filtrum wrote:
Somehow I like Damon's voice better ;)
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picchionero wrote:
i'm looking for lyrics of new album, any help?
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dPsychc wrote:
New album sounds nice.
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GoodnightLondon wrote:
nice new album. For those seeing 'em in London this week, here's a (long) interview I did with them a while ago!: http://www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk/MagSitePages/Article.aspx?id=4998
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6nb wrote:
new album 'False Beats and True Hearts' out May 9!!
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howlongleft wrote:
Damon & Naomi have been making sublime, wonderful, intelligent, heart-breaking/mending music since their days in Galaxie 500. 7th D&N studio album due in 2011. A musical crime that they don't have a bigger audience. But lucky for those who have found their music.
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tjd9 wrote:
Benn a while since there was a new album. Maybe 2011 (please?)
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6nb wrote:
Check out my newly created Damon & Naomi fan blog: http://damonandnaomi2011.blogspot.com
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arturomeade wrote:
no pos si
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nitingarg88 wrote:
Too late to discover them. But glad i did :) They make a great play-list with bit of Beach house ! :)
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Sick_sauce wrote:
i love these two so much
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moonleerecords wrote:
Buy Damon & Naomi - Playback Singers (CD, 5€) from Moonlee Records | Add to Cart
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toddc2001 wrote:
Nice interview with them here: http://thedumbingofamerica.net/2010/02/08/history-lesson-damon-naomi/
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Dihnekis wrote:
great music, not sure how i missed this
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akatiantian wrote:
My favorites three albums are With Ghost > The Earth Is Blue > Playback Singers. The Earth Is Blue seems to be more accessible though.
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thirdprofile wrote:
how in the name of christ had i not heard this before?
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StDionysus wrote:
W/Ghost is mah favorite.
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