Artist Of The Week: School Of Seven Bells

With it’s etherial and dreamy-pop sound, School Of Seven Bells unleash their sophomore album Disconnect From Desire. Benjamin Curtis along with identical twins Alejandra and Claudia Deheza came by the Last.fm Discover studio initially for Street Date to conicide with the release of this album. They gave us the stories behind the songs from the album and to perform live.

Click through to see the interview plus performances of “Joviann,” “Windstorm,” I L U” and “Dial”

School Of Seven Bells have hit us with an impressive follow-up to their debut Alpinisms.  Put this one in the ears of music fans who like Lush, early Simple Minds or Cocteau Twins, and you’ll have a friend for life. As you’ll see below, the trio performed these songs effortlessly. “ We know where we are, the discovery has been made, so let's do something with it. That's this record.
” Benjamin Curtis

Following an appearance at F Yeah Fest in Los Angeles, CA on September 4th, they’ll kick off a North American tour on the 9th in Brooklyn, NY. They’ll go across the country and bring back to NYC, wrapping up the tour on October 23rd. They’ll also take part in Moogfest, in Ashville, NC on October 30th.

“Babelonia” is about what?

Tell us about “Heart Is Strange”

Was there a certain moment that you knew you 3 would be working together?

Tell us about your upcoming tour.

Have you done any cover songs? What songs would you cover?