DeMille
New York City, NY | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | SELF
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Wrapping up our premiere week, we got the incredible band DeMille who are back with the release of their new album Go! – a sweet, smooth, but deeply funky slice of lounge-pop.
DeMille lead singer Rachel Altounian weaves her soulful, yet dreamy voice around a surprisingly eclectic collection of songs spun with effortless grace by her talented backing band. Singles “Revelate” and “You’ve Been Found” revel in soft-focus nostalgia, coloring outside of the margins of a love-lorn diary in an explosion of funky color.
Like Hiatus Kaiyote or Charlotte Day-Wilson, these tracks glow with a vibrant and entrancing energy, radiating pure joy through lively, challenging arrangements while Rachel digs back into her past with shameless honesty. As a working unit, the band’s creativity extends to pillowy, multi-tracked vocal ambience on “First Love” and even candy-coated indie rock on early highlight “Trouble.” - VENTS Magazine
"Revelate", the second single from DeMille's debut record Go!, combines razor sharp funk riffs and dreamy lounge pop in a perfect encapsulation of what the band does best. Caught in a moment of ecstatic inspiration, vocalist Rachel Altounian's wide-eyed serenade melts into your ears right out of the gate as the band powers through the verse's formidable pocket before smashing into the chorus in a shower of stardust. It's a victory lap tour that shows off DeMille's psychic musical chemistry at work. - Broadway World
DeMille is the NYC-based brainchild of Rachel Altounian, who describes herself as a back-of-the-lounge soul singer/songwriter. After one listen to DeMille’s latest single, “You’ve Been Found,” I describe her as the kind of singer who can set the mood for the night, play with your emotions, and leave you wanting more.
“You’ve Been Found” is off DeMille’s upcoming album, titled Go!, which is due out October 26th. The song reportedly took shape over the course of several years, and was originally inspired by a high school journal entry of Altounian’s. The album, on the other hand, had to be recorded within a much shorter timeframe – five days, to be exact. That’s all the time the band had for studio access, and they made it happen.
Check out “You’ve Been Found,” and take some joy in finding DeMille. I know I’m happy I found them! - Adam's World
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“These tracks glow with a vibrant and entrancing energy, radiating pure joy through lively, challenging arrangements…”
- Vents Magazine
“…razor sharp funk riffs and dreamy lounge pop in a perfect encapsulation of what the band does best…”
- Broadway World
“…the kind of [band] who can set the mood for the night, play with your emotions, and leave you wanting more…”
- Adam's World
DeMille is a slick group simmering in the place between smooth soul and tightly arranged groovy Americana. Their debut live record, Go!, released in October of 2018, is a wistful odyssey tracing the promise and pitfalls of youth, love, and self-discovery. Inspired by artists like Hiatus Kaiyote, Alabama Shakes, Lake Street Dive, and Daft Punk, DeMille establishes their own sound with powerful vocals, funky bass lines, and memorable arrangements. DeMille has been seen grooving and shaking at venues like Rockwood Music Hall, Shrine, and Club Groove; they can also be found breaking hearts at acoustic shows around the New York/NJ/Philly areas.
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