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MTV Artist To Watch In 2011: Warpaint

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For the last couple of years, the members of Warpaint have been enchanting listeners with their new spin on '50s Girl Group romanticism, which comes doused in '80s-style, noise-pop atmosphere.

Formed in 2004, the Los Angeles-based band is made up of Emily Kokal (vocals/guitar), Theresa Wayman (vocals/guitar), Jenny Lee Lindberg (bassist/vocals), and Stella Mozgawa (drums/keyboards). Other members have drifted in and out as well, including indie-darling actress Shannyn Sossamon (who left to pursue acting). Yet the lineup recently solidified with the addition of drummer Stella Mozgawa.

On Warpaint's 2010 debut album, The Fool, the band drapes their minimal rock sound in ambient noise, creating a beguiling soundscape. It's a sound that's caught the ear of both rock critics and fellow artists. The Red Hot Chilli Peppers' John Frusciante is an avowed fan and even helped master some early recordings of the band.

Check out Warpaint's "Undertow" video, below. The Fool is out now.

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