Cindy Lee (band)
Cindy Lee | |
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 Cindy Lee in concert in Italy in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | Hypnagogic pop, noise pop, no wave, noise |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Members | Patrick Flegel |
| Past members | Morgan Cook |
Cindy Lee is the drag queen hypnagogic pop project of Canadian musician Patrick Flegel, former guitarist and lead singer of Women.
Cindy Lee is most noted for their 2020 album What's Tonight to Eternity?, which was longlisted for the 2020 Polaris Music Prize,[1] and for 2024's critically acclaimed double album Diamond Jubilee.[2]
Background
Following the breakup of Women in 2010, Flegel collaborated with Morgan Cook in the band Androgynous Mind, releasing the EP Nightstalker in 2012.[3] From there, the project evolved into Cindy Lee, which sees Flegel recording music primarily alone but continuing to perform with a rotating roster of supporting musicians.
Releases
The demo cassette Tatlashea was released in 2012,[4] followed by the full-length album Act of Tenderness in 2015.[5] Malenkost was released later the same year,[6] followed by a reissue of Act of Tenderness in 2018.[5]
What's Tonight to Eternity? was released in February 2020, with its lead single "Heavy Metal" a posthumous tribute to Flegel's former Women bandmate Chris Reimer.[7] The project's fifth album, Cat o' Nine Tails, followed in March 2020.[8]
In 2024, the project released the double album Diamond Jubilee.[9] It received widespread critical acclaim, including the highest score given out by Pitchfork in four years.[10] A tour in support of the album began on April 6, but was canceled on May 4 as the project was set to play Chicago.[11] The album was a longlisted nominee for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize.[12]
Discography
Albums
- Tatlashea (Isolated Now Waves, 2012; reissued 2016)
- Act of Tenderness (CCQSK, 2015; Maple Death, 2018; W.25th, 2018)
- Malenkost (Isolated Now Waves, 2015; Maple Death, 2018; W.25th, 2018)
- Model Express (CCQSK, 2018; W.25th, 2020)
- What's Tonight to Eternity? (W.25th, 2020)
- Cat o' Nine Tails (Realistik, 2020; Isolated Now Waves, 2023)
- Diamond Jubilee (Realistik, 2024)
Singles
- Holding the Devil’s Hand (split single with Red Mass) (Mongrel Zine, 2013)
- A Message From the Aching Sky (digital single) (CCQSK, 2016)
- In a Moment Divine (with Freak Heat Waves)[13](Mood Hut, 2023)
References
- ^ Lau, Melody (June 15, 2020). "Daniel Caesar, Jessie Reyez, Caribou and more make the 2020 Polaris Music Prize long list". CBC Music. Archived from the original on 2020-06-16.
- ^ Cush, Andy (12 April 2024). "Cindy Lee: Diamond Jubilee". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Gregory Adams, "Women's Patrick Flegel Treats Debut EP with Androgynous Mind to Vinyl Release". Exclaim!, October 30, 2013.
- ^ John Divney, "Cindy Lee, What's Tonight to Eternity". BeatRoute, February 14, 2020.
- ^ a b Alex Hudson, "Cindy Lee, Act of Tenderness". Exclaim!, February 1, 2018.
- ^ Gregory Adams, "Cindy Lee cranks it up a bit for Malenkost". The Georgia Straight, December 23, 2015.
- ^ Sarah Murphy, "Women's Patrick Flegel Announces New Cindy Lee Album 'What's Tonight to Eternity'". Exclaim!, December 10, 2019.
- ^ Calum Slingerland, "Patrick Flegel Announces New Cindy Lee Album 'Cat O' Nine Tails'". Exclaim!, March 9, 2020.
- ^ Pearis, Bill. "Listen to Cindy Lee's new album 'Diamond Jubilee'". Brooklyn Vegan, April 1, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (25 April 2024). "At The Cindy Lee Show, Making Sense Of The Hype". Stereogum. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Cindy Lee Cancels Remainder Of Diamond Jubilee Tour". Stereogum. 2024-05-05. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "2024 Polaris Music Prize long list: the Beaches, Tobi, Elisapie, Beverly Glenn-Copeland and more". CBC Music, June 11, 2024.
- ^ https://www.gorillavsbear.net/freak-heat-waves-x-cindy-lee-in-a-moment-divine/
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