Model Behavior
Relationships between rock stars and models are nothing new, but thanks
to Agyness Deyn and Carla Bruni, it’s getting harder to tell who is who

BY SARAH WILSON | ILLUSTRATION BY BLANDDESIGN.CO.UK

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UNDER THE RADAR AND BLASTING FROM OUR OFFICES

The Pica Beats WHO: A Wes Anderson soundtrack waiting to happen. This bookish and bighearted Seattle quartet make hyperliterate lyrics and liberal use of sitar seem charming rather than pretentious. Melodies Ray Davies could’ve written might have something to do with that. LATES T: Beating Back the Claws of the Cold (Hardly Art) FOR FANS OF: The Decemberists, Neutral Milk Hotel

Vivian Girls

WHO: The band’s name references the work of bizarro artist Henry Darger, but there’s nothing strange about the appeal of these three Brooklyn ladies, who kick out jams that evoke a stoned Shangri-Las blaring through a busted transistor radio. LATEST: Vivian Girls (In the Red) FOR FANS OF: The Jesus and Mary Chain, the Raveonettes

Jay Electronica WHO: Jay is from New Orleans, though spacey, lyrically dense tracks such as “The Pledge” sound beamed from whatever planet funky freethinkers like André ³⁰⁰⁰ and Danger Mouse call home. Erykah Badu and Nas have already tapped him as one to watch. LATES T: Abracadabra: Let There Be Light (Control FreaQ) FOR FANS OF: Lupe Fiasco, OutKast

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Wax Fang

WHO: Singer Scott Carney has got a shot of Broadway in his vocals, and hearing his dramatics framed by gutsy guitar solos and thunderclap drum work makes for a compellingly weird combo out of Louisville. Imagine The Wall with a Bonnaroo beard. LATEST: La La Land (Don’t Panic) FOR FANS OF: My Morning Jacket, the Flaming Lips