New Amanda Palmer album out later this year – News

New Amanda Palmer album out later this year

Singer, songwriter, piano-slayer and blogger Amanda Palmer is preparing to release her first new studio album in four years, with her new band, The Grand Theft Orchestra, featuring Michael McQuilken, Chad Raines and Jherek Bischoff.

Recorded in Melbourne with producer John Congleton (St. Vincent, Murder By Death, Modest Mouse, Xiu Xiu), the album will be released in September 2012. In conjunction with the release, Amanda has commissioned 30 unique artists to create work inspired by her new album, which will be featured in a traveling “Pop-Up” art exhibit that will touch down in 6-8 cities in the U.S. and Europe.

With plans for a 2-year global release of creative output that will feature a multitude of videos and remixes, 18 months of global touring, and the pop-up art exhibition this summer, Palmer once again turned to Kickstarter for funding. Her new Kickstarter campaign raised over $100,000 within seven hours of its launch, and has already grown to nearly half a million dollars! For more information, click here.