The Duchess and the Fox Release Neo-Noir Cabaret EP 'Every Night'

Today, Psychedelic Furs/Ryan Adams/Nada Surf/Ramones associate Joe McGinty's most recent project, a nouveau cabaret duo with Andrea Diaz of Superhuman Happiness, comes to fruition. The pair, performing under the name The Duchess and the Fox, release their EP Every Night today, a collection of dark, piano-driven tunes with a distinctly noir feel.

The Duchess and the Fox (Joe McGinty, Andrea Diaz) Release Neo-Noir Cabaret EP Every Night, Streaming on Spotify

The two came together after Andrea Diaz stepped forward at a piano karaoke night. Joe recalls, "I've probably played piano for thousands of singers on my piano karaoke nights. Even after just one song, I knew there was something special about Andrea. I was intrigued when she left her contact information. Soon after... we started writing songs together."

The title track, for which the Casablanca-esque video premiered on Paste, sets the tone with its sweeping, understated drama. Also featured on the EP is the track "St Vitus", following a premiere on Stereogum, inspired by a quick glimpse of the Greenpoint, Brooklyn bar of the same name during a whirlwind night.

The EP is a collection of dark romantic ballads that brings back the feel of a dimly lit, smoky cabaret - an aesthetic and sound that not many are attempting these days. In Andrea's words, it's "a throwback to an era of glamour that Joe and I both appreciate. It's highly sensual piano cabaret music with a solid dose of New York nightlife flavor and grit." The EP is officially streaming on Soundcloud today, and the duo will be playing a release show tonight (February 9) at The Red Room in Manhattan - a perfect setting for the songs to come to life.

Track Listing:
Every Night
Half Face Man
St. Vitus
Blue River
Vice and Virture