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• Oct 17 2018 Mara Connor Releases Debut Single "No Fun"
  LOS ANGELES-NATIVE MARA CONNOR RELEASES

  DEBUT SINGLE “NO FUN”

   

  70s-INSPIRED MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERED VIA BUZZBANDS

   

  VIDEO RELEASE SHOW SATURDAY OCT 20 @ HIGHLAND PARK BOWL

  LISTEN TO “NO FUN”:

  https://soundcloud.com/maraconnor/nofun/s-6AuOa

  WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO:

  https://youtu.be/q3RuCfjSsG8

  “”No Fun” is the title track, strings-swept and swoon-worthy, a confessional that’s equal parts girl-group pop and ’70s AM radio finery, her buttery voice somewhere between Allie Crow Buckley and Lana Del Rey.”

  – KEVIN BRONSON, BUZZBANDS

   

  OCTOBER 17, 2018 (LOS ANGELES, CA) – Today, Los Angeles native Mara Connor releases her debut single “No Fun”, along with a comically droll companion music video. The track premiered by way of Buzzbands yesterday.

  The new single was recorded to tape at the Bomb Shelter in Nashville, produced by Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Margo Price) and mixed by Noah Georgeson (The Strokes, Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom). “No Fun” serves as Connor’s introduction to the industry as an artist, though as an LA local, she’s already deeply engrossed in the music scene with an experienced network of friends and collaborators. “No Fun” seamlessly blends folk and rock for a sound that simultaneously has elements of southern charm mixed with SoCal breeze. While writing “No Fun” she was listening to George Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass,” influenced by the poetic lyrics of singer-songwriters like Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell and retro production styles of “Wall of Sound” ’60s girl groups and British Invasion bands.

  Expanding further on the track, Connor shares “the song came to me the night before I flew to Nashville to record…I threw a piece of paper with some scribbled lyrics in my suitcase and finished writing the song in the studio as we started recording. There’s an added level of excitement and urgency to it because it was so new.”

   

  The music video was directed by Similar But Different (The Chainsmokers), shot by Christopher Ripley (Kendrick Lamar, Phoebe Bridgers, Mac Demarco), edited by Ross Kolton (The Avett Brothers) and styled by Aza Ziegler (whose LA-based fashion line Calle Del Mar is featured on the skater girls in the video).

  “The video for ‘No Fun’ was (ironically) a lot of fun to make,” shares Connor. “I filmed it with friends from childhood and college. It was inspired by 1970s film and fashion and explores themes of social anxiety, female empowerment and finding happiness from within.”

  “No Fun” will be the first single off Connor’s forthcoming debut album, which will also include duets with Langhorne Slim and Joseph Arthur. To celebrate the release, Connor will perform this Saturday, October 20, at Highland Park Bowl accompanied by her ‘No Fun Band’, with music selections by William Reed and appearances from special guests Pete Molinari, Desure, Albert Hickman, Paige Calico, Kat Myers, Austin Manuel, and Sam Morrow. Admission is free, doors at 8pm, ages 21+.

  For more information and concert tickets, visit maraconnor.com.

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  Big Hassle Media

  Jim Merlis

  jim@bighassle.com

  Cory Councill

  cory@bighassle.com
• May 13 2019 Mara Connor & Langhorne Slim share "Someone New"
  MARA CONNOR & LANGHORNE SLIM

  SHARE “SOMEONE NEW“

  OUT NOW ON SIDE HUSTLE RECORDS

  TRACK AND ACCOMPANYING VIDEO PREMIERED VIA

  CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND

  “Southern California singer-songwriter Mara Connor pays tribute to her roots with her delightfully bright debut single,

  ‘No Fun.’ It’s a promising sign for this newcomer, and all that retro flavor never stops this song from sounding like right now.”

  – Rolling Stone

  One of the ’12 best up-and-coming bands and artists at SXSW’:

  “[Connor] demonstrated poise and a clear voice…”

  – Chicago Tribune

  No. 1 Favorite Song of 2018:
  “Equal parts girl-group pop and ’70s AM radio finery, her buttery voice somewhere between
  Allie Crow Buckley
  and Lana Del Rey.”

  – Buzzband.la

  LA native Mara Connor is excited to share her newest single, a lovelorn duet with Langhorne Slim titled “Someone New.” The single, the second from Mara’s as-yet-unannounced debut album, marks the debut release for Side Hustle Records — hear “Someone New” via all DSPs HERE. The track and its accompanying video debuted viaConsequence of Sound, who said, “Connor and Langhorne take opposite perspectives in the melancholy duet. Where Connor’s character is wrestling with her heartbreak… Langhorne’s is sorrowfully wishing she can find a way to move on.” Those in New York City and Los Angeles will be able to catch Mara on June 8 at The Mercury Lounge(supporting The Pierces) and on August 29 at The Moroccan Lounge, respectively.

  HEAR “SOMEONE NEW” & WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

  “Someone New” had nothing short of a banner debut weekend. The track was added to four Spotify editorial playlists — Fresh Folk, The Pulse of Americana, New Indie & Alt., and This Is Langhorne Slim. The track also made its radio debut via KCSN, whose Kevin Bronson also called it “a beautiful duet in the great tradition of beautiful duets” via Buzzbands LA.

  Mara and Langhorne recorded “Someone New” to tape at the Bomb Shelter in East Nashville with producerAndrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Margo Price). It features some of Nashville’s finest: Jon Estes (guitar, bass, piano),Dave Racine (drums) and Billy Bennett (harmonies). “Someone New” marks the second single from her upcoming debut album.

  The “Someone New” music video was co-directed by Mara and her filmmaker mom Kate Connor, edited by Ross Kolton and shot by Schuyler Howie. It takes a behind the scenes look at the genesis of the song and captures the analog recording process at the East Nashville studio.

  Mara and Langhorne met briefly at a concert at City Winery in New York. Later that year Mara found herself recording her debut album at the Bomb Shelter in East Nashville, where Langhorne had also coincidentally recorded. After hearing his voice on the radio, singing on NPR’s World Cafe, she knew she wanted him to sing on the duet.

  Mara’s first single “No Fun” was lauded by Rolling Stone (as a “Song You Need to Know” and in their “This Week in Music Playlist” along with Neil Young and St. Vincent) and named Buzzbands’ “No. 1 Favorite Song of 2018.” Mara just made her SXSW debut and was called one of the “12 best up-and-coming artists at SXSW” by Greg Kot at theChicago Tribune.

  About Side Hustle Records:

  Founded in 2019, Side Hustle Records is a digital label comprised of the music industry veterans at Big Hassle Media. Not tied to any one genre or style, but rather to musical artistry in all its forms, everyone at Side Hustle has set their sights on advancing artists’ careers in any way they can. Side Hustle Records is distributed exclusively by The Orchard. Look out for more exciting releases from Side Hustle in the coming months.

  MARA CONNOR

  LIVE 2019

  6/8 – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY *

  8/29 – Moroccan Lounge – Los Angeles, CA

  * – w/ The Pierces

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