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AMANDA PALMER & JASON WEBLEY: EVELYN EVELYN
Discovered and launched by punk-cabaret queen Amanda Palmer (The Dresden Dolls) and endless minstrel Jason Webley, Evelyn Evelyn - the world's only conjoined-twin singer-songwriter duo - is one of the most anticipated acts of 2010. Their self-titled debut album hits the shelves on March 26th.
"When I first heard their songs, I was astounded at the sheer, raw talent and super-clever songwriting," says Palmer. "But when I found out they were actually conjoined twins who had spent their lives trapped in the circus industry, I wanted to help them reach a new audience."
The 12 songs, which could be at home in a lost Tim Burton movie or a warped sequel to the Rocky Horror Picture Show, flash seamlessly through styles, eras, and genres. The twins' vocals are reminiscent of a ghostly counterpart to the Andrews Sisters, they perform their original compositions on piano, guitar, ukulele, accordion and even drums.
Encompassing everything from old-school dancehall to new-school indie show tunes, their songs range from the country-tinged "You Only Want Me 'Cause You Want My Sister" to an utterly heartbreaking ukulele rendition of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart."
The album will be accompanied by a full US and European tour and - later this year - a graphic novel about the twins' inspiring life, illustrated by Cynthia von Buhler and published by Dark Horse Press.
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