Zola Jesus

Reveals new video for ‘Dangerous Days’ – directed by Tim Saccenti.

“Her poppiest song and most air-punching chorus to date” The Guardian Guide Daily

“Nika Danilova’s voice is an elemental, powerful thing.” (Best New Music) – Pitchfork

Zola Jesus unleashes an otherworldly video for ‘Dangerous Days’ directed by contemporary visionary Tim Saccenti who has created an awe-inspiring backdrop for this anthemic song.  Saccenti explains, “The song is a pure emotional plea, a future primitive call to arms. To create a moment of light in these dark times was our hope. Eschewing a heavy narrative we let the images of the Earth, filmed in wide screen and mixed with a tense unnatural presence, wash over the viewer while Nika communicates her powerful message.”  Nika describes the video making process, “Working with Tim was effortless. His creative ambition to turn the abstract into a tangible feel is a rare treasure.” Watch the video for ‘Dangerous Days’ here:

Zola Jesus’s TAIGA is due for release on 6/7 October 2014 on Mute.  First single ‘Dangerous Days’ is now available to stream here  – and the album is available to pre-order here. Zola Jesus embarks on a worldwide tour throughout October and November. After arriving in the UK on 29 October for a show in Bristol, she travels throughout the UK and Europe, finishing with a London date at KOKO on 18 November. Full details below.

Nika is the 25-year-old behind Zola Jesus’ creative incarnations as sole singer and songwriter.  Influenced by her time in Iceland, Vermont, and British Columbia, TAIGA was written on Vashon Island, WA and conjures all these places while creating a sonic space of its own that each listener can travel to, explore, hide in, and celebrate. Nika tracked and mixed the album in Los Angeles with co-producer Dean Hurley (David Lynch, Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse).

At once challenging and accessible, TAIGA is a transition for Zola Jesus. Undeniably branded with what Nika terms a “piercing ambition,” the album is best described by the artist herself: “The music on the record is massive, with big brass and beats, crystal clear vocals…It’s the most accessible music I’ve ever made, but also the most earnest and passionate. I gave everything for this record, more than ever before.”

TAIGA TRACKLISTING

Taiga

Dangerous Days

Dust

Hunger

Go (Blank Sea)

Ego

Lawless

Nail

Long Way Down

Hollow

It’s Not Over

LIVE DATES

8 October – San Francisco, CA – Bimbo’s

9 October – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey

16 October – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall

17 October – Washington, DC – Hirshhorn Museum

19 October – New York, NY – Webster Hall

29 October – Bristol – Colston Hall – http://bit.ly/1mBgr2o

30 October – Leeds – Belgrave Music Hall – http://bit.ly/W3mz9k

31 October – Glasgow – Stereo – http://bit.ly/1jHTtYa

1 November – Manchester Cathedral – Columns festival – http://bit.ly/U9qtfG

4 November – Paris, France – Badaboum – http://bit.ly/1mOb7rV

5 November – Strasbourg, France – La Laiterie – http://bit.ly/1oWKkIl

6 November – St Gallen, Switzerland – Palace – http://bit.ly/1q9W4MS

7 November – Geneva, Switzerland – l’Usine – http://bit.ly/1n1NQnT

8 November – Reims, France – La Cartonnerie – http://bit.ly/1qXZuQY

10 November – Köln, Germany – Gebäude 9 – http://bit.ly/1tHY949

11 November – Berlin, Germany – Berghain – http://bit.ly/1raRjCl

12 November – Hamburg, Germany – Uebel and Gefährlich – http://bit.ly/1n1O3aA

13 November – Frankfurt, Germany – Zoom – http://bit.ly/U9qBMf

14 November – Brussels, Belgium – Botanique – http://bit.ly/U9qG2y

15 November – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg – http://bit.ly/1nxlCAr

18 November – London, England – KOKO – http://bit.ly/1rl60R4

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