NYC scenesters might recall James Levy’s band called just Levy, which created some serious buzz a few years ago with deliciously moody dream pop songs reminiscent of the "Madchester" sound of the early 90s. Well, the man is back with a new project featuring a more orchestral flavor, with the slightly Nick Cave-ish name of James Levy & the Blood Red Rose. Judging from the dark and troubled tone of first single (see video below, in tandem with Allison Pierce of The Pierces) quoting Nick Cave seems actually like an appropriate comparison. The band’s upcoming album, out on Heavenly, was produced by Coldplay’s bass player Guy Berryman. So it looks like big things are about to happen for these guys, looking forward to their first NYC live show.