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Preview Ebony Bones' 'The Musik' Video

Posted 4/2/09 7:42 pm EST by in Ebony Bones


Ebony Bones By Daniela Capistrano

We recently caught up with globetrotter and stage siren Ebony Bones after her triumphant return to SXSW, where she met with the winners who participated in our W.A.R.R.I.O.R. contest.

Currently touring with synth-rockers Passion Pit, Ebony gave us the scoop on her upcoming debut album, now officially called Bone of My Bones. For Ebony — whose moniker was inspired by comic book character Mr. Bones — using a biblical reference from the book of Genesis as her album title holds personal meaning:

"Bone of my bones, flesh of my flesh, she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man."

"It fit perfectly," Bones explained. "It's raw and abrasive and, like Adam to Eve, this entire album feels like an extension of me. I'm ridiculously excited about it."

Fellow Brits can purchase Bone of My Bones in June but citizens of the States will have to wait a bit longer, with a release timed for early fall.

Thankfully, her first U.K. single, "The Musik," will be out in May and we have a preview for you right here:

(Find out how 20 cities and 30 directors contributed to "The Musik," after the jump!)
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Ebony Bones Is Giving Away A Trip To SXSW -- And We've Got What You Need To Win It

Posted 1/8/09 7:49 pm EST by in Ebony Bones, SXSW


By Daniela Capistrano

We caught up with Ebony Bones yesterday, and in addition to giving us the details behind her upcoming video for "The Musik," Ebony let us know that she'll be in town next week to do a few DJ sets at yet-to-be-announced NYC hot spots. For fans who won't be in town, we've got some exciting news for you: Her MySpace blog is offering fans the chance to a trip for two to see her perform at South by Southwest 2009 in March.

To enter the contest, you have to guess how many times Bones says the word "warrior" in her soon-to-be-released track "WA.R.R.I.O.R.," and post your answer on her blog by January 12.

Actually, you don't have to guess at all. You'll have an edge in this contest if you check out what we have after the jump ... the entire song!
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Afro-Punk Songstress Ebony Bones Makes 'The Musik' -- And Everything Else -- All By Herself

Posted 1/7/09 7:07 pm EST by in Ebony Bones, exclusive


Lily Allen By Daniela Capistrano

U.K. television star, fashionista and Afro-Punk-embracing songstress Ebony Thomas, a.k.a. Ebony Bones, is no stranger to the movement's DIY aesthetic, having crafted all the songs on her upcoming Spring '09 debut album — tentatively titled Bone Idle — in her bedroom.

"Different people wanted to be involved," Ebony explained. "Major labels were excited and driven by all the positive press, but the only way I could keep to my set ideas for sound and inspiration was to be the main producer myself."

Influenced by the punk credo of "Do It Yourself," Bones described the album as "schizo-sounding" and "like me, a collection of contradictions and subjects close to my heart."

During our phone interview, Ebony was working on the album art herself and described her creative process.

"The one thing about taking my time and not rushing into anything is I've been able to have so much more control creatively of the whole project, and that's the real magic for me. I love bands like Funkadelic who made their costumes in their own van and put them on the same night — very DIY."

(You can watch Ebony in our Afro-Punk news brief below.)

(More from Ebony Bones PLUS exclusive video from her recent shoot, after the jump!)
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Ebony Bones, Yo La Tengo, Titus Andronicus Wrap Up Brooklyn Pool Parties

Posted 8/25/08 6:53 pm EST by in Ebony Bones, Festivals, mccarren park pool


Ebony BonesBy Daniela Capistrano

Yo La Tengo, Titus Andronicus and Ebony Bones performed a bittersweet send-off Sunday for the final JellyNYC Pool Party held at Williamsburg's McCarren Park Pool.

But fear not, outdoor concert lovers — JellyNYC plans to work with local officials and community advocacy groups to find a new mainstay venue in the area by next summer.

Ebony Bones found some shelter with us from the sweltering heat and shared her thoughts on the last pool party right before her set. We were having so much fun we missed her signal to get onstage, which resulted in Ebony making a mad dash for her own show!

Check out what Ebony had to say and some of her set after the jump.
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