NYC Based Duo MS MR Announce Debut Album Out May 14

NYC-based, indie-pop duo MS MR has announced that their debut album, Second Hand Rapture, will be released May 14th in the U.S. on Columbia Records. To coincide with this announcement a stream of "Fantasy," a new track on the upcoming album, is available now HERE. Lizzy Plapinger (MS) and Max Hershenow (MR) began their musical collaboration in December of 2010, recording in secrecy, at Hershenow's home studio in Brooklyn, NY over the course of 2011. Produced by Hershenow, with additional production and mix by Tom Elmhirst, Second Hand Rapture is comprised of 12 tracks and includes the band's debut single "Hurricane."

In May of 2012 MS MR mysteriously released the eye-catching video for their single "Hurricane," which was named "Best New Track" by Pitchfork and has since skyrocketed to over 1 million views. Noteworthy media outlets across the world were instantly captivated by the then unknown act's compelling blend of nostalgic, atmospheric pop. "Hurricane" was the first of three additional tracks ("Bones," "Dark Doo Wop," and "Ash Tree Lane", exclusive remixes by Twin Shadow, Tom Vek, Chet Faker and Charli XCX and music videos) released off of the band's critically acclaimed debut EP Candy Bar Creep Show. Debuted via a unique widget on MS MR's Tumblr, the duo received praise for their unconventional EP to which The Guardian noted, "prepare to be blown away" and the Wall Street Journal raved, "a very promising debut."

Last week MS MR played two sold-out nights at NYC's Mercury Lounge and yesterday the band made their headlining sold-out, debut at the Echo in Los Angeles. MS MR's ability to command a room has drawn attention to their live shows, which The Village Voice deemed "intoxicating and Time Out New York called "refreshingly sincere new-wave style mood pop." Having toured with Marina And The Diamonds and Grouplove last year, the band will make their debut this year at SXSW, perform at NYC's Governor's Ball and plan to tour through the release of their new album this summer.