When Did They Start? 2009
Who are They? MNDR is a musical collaboration between aka Amanda Warner and Warner and producer/collaborator Peter Wade. The two were introduced to each other a year ago, when she arrived in New York from Oakland, CA. Born and raised on a farm in Fargo, North Dakota.
Amanda has used MNDR as an “alter-ego” artist nickname in various scenes across the US, having toured with and opened for groups including Yacht, The Shins, and Deerhoof. A self-professed gear head, Amanda started programming beats as a teenager and her impressive skills recently landed her an offer from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ to design their touring keyboard rig for It’s Blitz.
MNDR’s debut four-song EP, entitled E.P.E. is up on iTunes now. With no officially released tracks prior to E.P.E, MNDR’s music has infiltrated the Web during the past year, resulting in instant praise from both the music community and beyond, from culture and tastemaker outlets such as The Fader, The New York Times, Pitchfork, Paper and Interview.
Why Should You Care? With just a microphone and a laptop, MNDR puts down some delectable dance beats that is cool, electro pop at it’s finest.
What Do They Have to Say?
- “It’s over/Don’t you believe it’s over/How did I get here without feeling anything?” – Lyric from “I Go Away”
- “Cruel world is fittin’, they got us all hittin’/with late night divisions, and lab app decisions/But based with decisions, to fight a fricassee” – Lyric from “Bang,Bang, Bang”
How Do They Sound?
“Cut Me Out”
“Fade to Black”
For more information on the MNDR check out her official website, Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter pages. Get the latest single “Cut Me Out” now for FREE below: