Lovers began as a project by singer/songwriter Carolyn Berk back in 2001, and across time and oceans (meaning a decade of meeting friends during world travels) her band became complete with the addition of producer and performance artist Kerby Ferris and math genius percussionist Emily Kingan. Their talents together are a female triforce. Berk’s clarity and openness, with Ferris’s well played electronic instruments and Kingan’s cogent live drums create songs that can be throaty and contemplative, stretching into breezy slow motion walks. They also playfully bounce and thump, an expression of fervent affection that their website describes as "an intimiate portrait of female friendship, sexuality, and evolution as an infinite process." Love is the answer. Lovers are poised to release their seventh album, A Friend In The World, on Badman Recording, Sept. 24th. Their record release party takes place at Mississippi Studios on Saturday, Sept. 21st. – Brandy Crowe
You can listen to Lovers’ new single, "The Modern Art Museum and the Modern Kiss Goodbye" via the Portland Mecury HERE, or check out a live video of the track below.