X Ambassadors

Brooklyn-based, Alternative band, X Ambassadors, first emerged in 2010, before releasing their debut album Litost last year. Now (with the all important "X"), the band have re-surfaced and debuted an EP under a new name and label. After signing to British producer Alex Da Kid's KIDinaKORNER label and Interscope, on May 7th the band released Love Songs Drug Songs, which is packed full of triumphant, genre-blending tracks. The lead single from the album is "Unconsolable" and in it the band successfully fuses tribal drumming and electronics together that strike an emotive chord.

When it comes to working with Alex Da Kid, X Ambassadors front man, Sam Harris says that "The great thing about Alex is that he's always pushing us to make classic, timeless songs; not to make something more R&B, or more alternative, or more rock, or whatever. For him, the genre doesn't define the song, the song defines the genre. We focus on making great songs that capture specific moments and emotions rather than finding a new hybrid of genres. That's what's exciting for us."

Starting out as a college band, X Ambassadors is now composed of Sam Harris (vocals, guitar) and brother Casey Harris (keyboard), as well as their old friends, Noah Feldshuh (guitar) and Adam Levin (drums). Forming their first band in middle school, they channeled their infatuation with artists as eclectic as The Stooges and The Staple Singers into a string of musical projects that sharply clashed with their local scene's favoring of folk and country. After graduating high school and decamping to New York City, the Harris brothers and Noah joined up with L.A.-raised drummer Adam Levin, a move that helped X Ambassadors solidify their sound into a groove-fueled take on alt-pop.

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