POLI?A (pronounced po-lisa) began as a collaboration between fellow Gayngs' members Channy Casselle and Ryan Olson in June of 2011. By July they had completed 11 songs, made the key additions of drummers Ben Ivascu and Drew Christopherson, bass player Chris Bierdan, and headed into the studio. After Mike Noyce (Bon Iver) lent his voice on ?Lay Your Cards Out? and ?Wandering Star,? the record was brought to Austin, TX to be mixed with Jim Eno (Spoon).
In a few days, the LP was completed and the band Poli?a was formed. On stage, the original beats composed by Olson play amongst Channy's passionate vocals & an intense rhythm section, that lead to a description somewhere in the area of electro-r&b goth-pop.
Hundred Waters 9
My Brightest Diamond 12
Austra 16
Braids 3
Exitmusic 3
Sharon Van Etten 21
Sylvan Esso 11
Wye Oak 12
Blouse 3
Chairlift 4
Frankie Rose 4
Mr Little Jeans 1
Phantogram 19
Purity Ring 10
Sohn 10
Teen 5
Telepathe 2
Warpaint 23
Little Dragon 26
Beach House 17
Clock Opera 10
Eternal Death 1
Flora Cash 12
Sx 3
Torres 8