New Music Fridays: Dynasty Electric, "Supersonic"

Dynasty Electric, "Feel It In Your Body"

First Look/Listen: Dynasty Electric, "Eye Wide Open"

New song and video from Dynasty Electric!



Their self-titled album drops June 26th.

First Look: Dynasty Electric, "Electric Love"

Dynasty Electric debuted a new video yesterday. Love this band!

Dynasty Electric: Golden Arrows, Infectious, Bird Song, And Burning Videos

To close out Dynasty Electric Week, we thought we'd share some of our favorite music videos from the band. Enjoy!

"Golden Arrows" from Golden Arrows

CD Review: Dynasty Electric's Golden Arrows

We originally published this review on March 28th, 2011. I still stand by my proclamation that "Mountain Song" is the best song of 2011 so far. Also, if you want to win one of five autographed copies of Golden Arrows, click here.

Fact: Dynasty Electric's "Mountain Song," from the forthcoming album Golden Arrows, is the best song of 2011.

I know some of you might find that statement ridiculous given the fact that we're not even a quarter way through 2011 yet, but I stand by it. I've intentionally held this review to see if I'd change my mind and it wasn't just the "newness" of the song talking, but I've been listening to it for a month now and my opinion hasn't wavered a bit. Equally haunting and sexy, "Mountain Song" is a song about a love so powerful it doesn't "let life get in the way."

Dynasty Electric is a Brooklyn duo led by Jenny Electrik on vocals and Seth Misterka on everything else. I'm in love with Jenny Electrick's voice. An interesting mix of Alternaqueens Siouxsie Sioux, Tori Amos, PJ Harvey, Kate Bush, and Debbie Harry, Electrick's voice is what draws you in. I know they're going to get a lot of press for having Ski Beatz produce the album, but oh my God that voice!

Golden Arrows is all over the musical map, effortlessly grooving from genre to genre. The album kicks off with the slinky "Golden Arrows," followed by an industrial "Radiation," and then into a nearly-adult-contemporary "Infectious." Along the way, we're treated to "Bird Song," a happy and playful tune that is juxtaposed with Electrick's sultry delivery, and the Jefferson Airplane psychedelia of "Spell Of Time." You're even get a couple of dance tunes ("Box Of Light" and "Reality Check") before reaching the album's crown jewel, the aforementioned "Mountain Song." In the end, Golden Arrows comes off as an amazing mixtape your best friend lovingly made for you.

Verdict: The moment their record company decides to release the album, pick it up.

Dynasty Electric On The Beatles

We've got something exciting for you this week: our very first Celebrity Ranked! As a companion to our Beatles Ranked!, we asked the guys from Dynasty Electric to name their favorite Beatles tunes:

Seth Misterka

My favorite Beatles song is "Tomorrow Never Knows". It is just so heavy and strange, it really stands out in their catalog. I find it very otherworldly, mystical with all the tape effects and backwards guitar, the looping drums, and John's psychedelic lyric and vocal. I love The Beatles, but this track has always been my fave. The other track that really gives me the goosebumps is "Within You Without You."

Jenny Electrik

I really love "Here Comes the Sun." I mean I always have, but a couple of years ago I experienced it on another level. I was listening to the version on the LOVE album. It starts with "The Inner Light" and then morphs into "Here Comes the Sun." I was walking by the waterfront in Williamsburg with my headphones on when I experienced pure bliss: the trees became so alive, the wind blew through my body, and the sun warmed my spirit. Also, I've always really admired George Harrison.

From The Beatles To Brooklyn: Our Interview With Jenny Electrik

We played Dynasty Electric as our Song Of The Day at the end of February. I've been digging their new album, Golden Arrows, for awhile now. So I was very excited to chat with the group's energetic lead singer, Jenny Electrik.

How are you doing today?
I'm good. I'm up on the rooftop in South Williamsburg (Brooklyn) in the sunshine. I just woke up and it looks like it's going to be a beautiful day. How are you?

I'm doing great. First things first, how did you and Seth meet?
At a bar in the East Village. He was waiting for an Internet date and she was late and I was bartending. We just hit it off. We started talking about music and noticed we had a lot of similar interests. He was actually heading to Japan in a few weeks and I was heading to China. He realized I played bass. We were just meeting at the right place and right time.

His date ended up showing up a half hour late. I ended up getting them drunk and he went home with her. I blew him off for a little while. Eventually, I ended up at one of his parties in South Williamsburg at Newsonic Loft.

Win An Autographed Copy Of Golden Arrows From Dynasty Electric

Dynasty Electric just released their new album, Golden Arrows, on May 8th. To celebrate, the band gave us autographed copies of the CD to give to five lucky readers.

Yup. Five of you will be getting autographed copies of the extremely awesome Golden Arrows from Dynasty Electric. How cool is that?

How Do You Enter?

Easy. Just sign up for our newsletter.

That's it. No tweeting, Facebooking, or essay writing.

Giveaway ends May 14, 2011. The winner will be chosen through a random drawing. Void where prohibited. Yadda, yadda. yadda.

Good luck!

DYNASTY ELECTRIC WEEK

To celebrate the release of Dynasty Electric's Golden Arrows, we're featuring the band as our Artist Of The Week. So come back every day at 1:00 PM ET and you'll be treated to giveaways, interviews, reviews, music videos, and even a Celebrity Ranked!

May 9, 2011: Win An Autographed Copy Of Golden Arrows From Dynasty Electric (5 winners)
May 10, 2011: From The Beatles To Brooklyn: Our Interview With Jenny Electrik
May 11, 2011: Celebrity Ranked!: Dynasty Electric On The Beatles
May 12, 2011: CD Review: Dynasty Electric's Golden Arrows
May 13, 2011: "Golden Arrows," "Infectious," "Bird Song," And "Burning" Music Videos