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Grouper’s Liz Harris Reunites Her Shoegaze Band Helen
After an extended absence, shoegaze ensemble Helen is returning with new material. The group, which features Grouper's Liz Harris on vocals alongside bassist Scott Simmons and drummer Jed Bindeman, last released an album in 2015 and is now reuniting for what marks a significant comeback in the project's history.
The new album, titled 'Linda's Head,' will be released October 2 through Kranky Records and contains ten songs. Two tracks from the record are currently available to listeners, and Harris has arranged a six-date North American tour for September that will take her through Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, New York City, Washington D.C., and Kingston, New York.
In short
- Shoegaze band Helen, featuring Grouper's Liz Harris, announces first album in 11 years (Linda's Head, October 2)
- Album consists of 10 tracks with singles 'Linda's Head' and 'Dead Shark II' available now
- Harris will tour six North American cities in September
Explained simply
Helen is a shoegaze band, a style of guitar music often marked by layered, hazy sounds and vocals that sit within the music. Its members include singer Liz Harris, who is also known for her solo project Grouper, bassist Scott Simmons and drummer Jed Bindeman.
The band’s last album came out in 2015, and its return follows a long gap in its activity. Helen’s place in Harris’s wider musical work helps explain the interest in the reunion, while the new record gives listeners a chance to hear the group’s work again.