Bat for Lashes

[kikidior]

The cover of "I'm on Fire" is so beautiful

i adore 'prescilla'

 

[Scott]

there's a track they released as a promo on 'the wizard' ep called howl,it's really lovely as well. it's got an air of siouxsie but without the guitars....incredibly atmospheric as the other songs and it leaves you conjuring up imagery in your head. you can get that on 7digital.com,if you're interested in hearing and buying.

 

[Diamond Star]

Mercury Music Prize-How great does Natasha look? {gettyimages.com}

 

[Diamond Star]

^More

 

[Scott]

^she's so beautiful! i love that she so appropriately wore that furry coat...

 

[deeth]

there's a track they released as a promo on 'the wizard' ep called howl,it's really lovely as well. it's got an air of siouxsie but without the guitars....incredibly atmospheric as the other songs and it leaves you conjuring up imagery in your head. you can get that on 7digital.com,if you're interested in hearing and buying.

Thank you for mentioning this, Scott. I think it must be on The Trophy single, though. But yes I'm now dying to hear it, and will definitely buy it right after hitting 'Submit Reply'

Here's the video for What's A Girl To Do?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1wnOUH2jk8

And some more pictures from the Mercury Music Prize Awards. (wireimage.com)

 

[wheneveriwakeup]

There need be more bands like this, who aren't afraid to unite so many of my favorite musical elements/influences.

YES! It's such a sensual provocation.

Natasha is lovely and so kooky looking. A woman after my own heart, rly. I love the peacock bits and the inspiring make-up, too.

 

[jennifer~]

A woman after my own heart, rly. I love the peacock bits and the inspiring make-up, too.

Yeah, she looks gorgeous! I'm completely in love with her.

The video for What's a Girl to Do? makes me laugh and scares me simultaneously.

 

[wheneveriwakeup]

^ .... just can't stop watching, right? I love it, too.

 

[cutxpaste]

i ordered her album off barnes and noble and i get wait to get it soon..
i've loved the little bits and pieces i've heard of her... 'trophy' has been stuck in my head for so long
cant wait til i get it

 

[laika]

The video for What's a Girl to Do? makes me laugh and scares me simultaneously.

Oh I am obsessed with that video.... I know exactly what you mean about laughing and being scared at the same time.

I am going to see her live at the end of the month.

 

[Diamond Star]

Article with Natasha from dazeddigital.com

Performance becomes a world you can fall into… When I look out at the audience, I visualise a forest of dark emerald green trees beyond and a midnight sky above. I want to take the audience to a fantastical, but raw and animalistic place. Sometimes people in the audience cry and sometimes they howl… My sound is really dark and nocturnal, there is a huge connection to the spirit and the unknown. It's ethereal, textural, sensual, and when you take it live, it bursts out into 3D – all the power and rawness really comes through. Whenever you're doing something from the heart, you're on a spiritual journey… If you keep doing the same thing, you're not developing and not moving forward. I'm getting much more confident now, what you see onstage is a concentrated version of myself. Sometimes when I perform, I bang a big stick on stage - it's a bit Fleetwood Mac meets tribal. It's a shamanistic, Native American thing to do I guess…

It's almost as though I'm summoning the spirits. I really like the idea of theatricality and stage personas – of metamorphosing and transforming visually and musically into something else. I have quite a distinctive look, it's really a visual extension of who I am. I wear head-dresses and crazy make-up, and I like to wear a lot of gold, it's quite Egyptian… My music and style really work together, it's a two way relationship where they're always helping each other out. My lyrics are cinematic and really strong in symbolism, Halloween and forests and films by David Lynch are huge influences, the song 'Horse and I' actually came from a haunting dream of mine. My new video ('What's a girl to do') is based on what I call the 'hoody' films, like ET and Donnie Darko - wearing costumes and riding bikes at night through woodland against moonbeams and dark skies."

 

[wheneveriwakeup]

She seems to be as much of a stargazer as I am ... I love it.

to all the dreamers! Keep molding those dreams into reality!

Laika, so lucky you are. I hope you enjoy the show.

 

[Tinuviel]

ooh I was wondering if we had a BFL thread. It's rare to have an album where you don't have to skip a song or two. I especially love Sad Eyes, Sarah and Bat's Mouth. Natasha.

 

[cutxpaste]

just got the cd today... i love it!. it's absolutely perfect

 

[strawberry daiquiri]

I gather that the second picture from the bottom features our Orchide with Natasha Khan?

I don't that's her but here's another picture (that you've obviously seen, but others should too )

Natasha and Orchide (credit to daisies)

 

[cutxpaste]

laika, how was the show?

 

[chaneladdict]

Oh I am obsessed with that video.... I know exactly what you mean about laughing and being scared at the same time.

I am going to see her live at the end of the month.

you are in for a treat, I just saw her Monday, in an extremely small venue, it was so great

 

[nat_attak]

natasha. i missed her show at the troubadour i hope she comes back to LA soon.

 

[Belowen]

I didn't know my girl Orchide knew Natasha!
2 wonderful ladies with inspiring souls!