MAKE OUT (Band)
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MAKE OUT is a New York City-based band consisting of Jesper Mortensen (ex-Junior Senior
) and lead vocalist Leah Hennessey. The group plays fast, manic, condensed pop songs. In late 2010, the band recorded their debut EP, How To, with producer Nicolas Vernhes (Dirty Projectors, Animal Collective) at his Rare Book Room studios in Brooklyn, NY.
Their first single, “I Don’t Want Anybody That Wants Me,” debuted on Spin.com and was subsequently featured in NME, Nylon, My Old Kentucky Blog, and Indie Rock Café. The single has received radio play on KCRW (Santa Monica)
, and modern rock radio stations KROQ (Los Angeles)
, KTCL (Denver), KFMA (Tucson), WTFX (Louisville), and WBTZ (Burlington). . On June 12, 2011, Little Steven
named “I Don’t Want Anybody That Wants Me” the “coolest song in the world” on his weekly syndicated radio show Underground Garage
and officially added the song to the daily playlist (airing on the XM channel “Underground Garage” and several FM stations, including New York City’s largest classic rock station, WAXQ
, Q104.3).
MAKE OUT recently opened up for the New York Dolls
at the Bowery Ballroom and has also appeared on East Village Radio, Virgin Mobile Live, and Fader Magazine’s tripwire podcast. MAKE OUT was featured in the September 2011 issue of i-D magazine.
In October 2011, MAKE OUT released their single “You Can’t Be Friends With Everyone”, produced by MNDR
. They also released a video for the song co-directed by Diane Martel
and John Threat
.
Junior Senior
Junior Senior was a pop musical duo from Denmark. The duo consisted of Jesper "Junior" Mortensen and Jeppe "Senior" Laursen ....
) and lead vocalist Leah Hennessey. The group plays fast, manic, condensed pop songs. In late 2010, the band recorded their debut EP, How To, with producer Nicolas Vernhes (Dirty Projectors, Animal Collective) at his Rare Book Room studios in Brooklyn, NY.
Their first single, “I Don’t Want Anybody That Wants Me,” debuted on Spin.com and was subsequently featured in NME, Nylon, My Old Kentucky Blog, and Indie Rock Café. The single has received radio play on KCRW (Santa Monica)
KCRW
KCRW is a public radio station broadcasting from the campus of Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California, carrying a mix of National Public Radio news, talk radio and freeform music format. The general manager of KCRW is Jennifer Ferro...
, and modern rock radio stations KROQ (Los Angeles)
KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM — branded 106.7 KROQ — is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Pasadena, California serving the Greater Los Angeles. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock." It is the flagship station of Loveline hosted by Dr...
, KTCL (Denver), KFMA (Tucson), WTFX (Louisville), and WBTZ (Burlington). . On June 12, 2011, Little Steven
Steven Van Zandt
Steven Van Zandt is an Italian-American musician, songwriter, arranger, record producer, actor, and radio disc jockey, who frequently goes by the stage names Little Steven or Miami Steve...
named “I Don’t Want Anybody That Wants Me” the “coolest song in the world” on his weekly syndicated radio show Underground Garage
Underground Garage
Underground Garage is the name shared by two related but different radio outlets, a syndicated show and a satellite radio station, both created and supervised by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt to present rock 'n' roll and garage rock on radio...
and officially added the song to the daily playlist (airing on the XM channel “Underground Garage” and several FM stations, including New York City’s largest classic rock station, WAXQ
WAXQ
WAXQ is a radio station with a classic rock format in New York City. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications.-WFDR:...
, Q104.3).
MAKE OUT recently opened up for the New York Dolls
New York Dolls
The New York Dolls is an American rock band, formed in New York in 1971. The band's protopunk sound prefigured much of what was to come in the punk rock era; their visual style influenced the look of many new wave and 1980s-era glam metal groups, and they began the local New York scene that later...
at the Bowery Ballroom and has also appeared on East Village Radio, Virgin Mobile Live, and Fader Magazine’s tripwire podcast. MAKE OUT was featured in the September 2011 issue of i-D magazine.
In October 2011, MAKE OUT released their single “You Can’t Be Friends With Everyone”, produced by MNDR
MNDR
MNDR is an American electronic music duo, formed in 2009 in New York City, consisting of Amanda Warner and Peter Wade.-2009: Formation:Warner moved from Oakland, California to New York City in 2008 to work as a songwriter for hire. It was only after meeting Wade that she began to consider fronting...
. They also released a video for the song co-directed by Diane Martel
Diane Martel
Diane Martel is a music video director and choreographer.-Choreographer:1989*Bloodhounds of Broadway 1991*"Shiny Happy People" - R.E.M...
and John Threat
John Threat
John Lee, a.k.a. John Threat used the name “Corrupt” as a member of Masters of Deception , a New York based hacker group in the early 90’s....
.
Albums and EP's
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2011 | How To, EP
|
Singles
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2010 | "I Don't Want Anybody That Wants Me" |
| 2011 | "You Can't Be Friends With Everyone" |