by Blogbot
This Thursday, January 16th on SuicideGirls Radio, hosts Nicole Powers and Juturna Suicide will be joined in studio by identical twin sisters Michelle and Melissa Macedo, whom together comprise the indie pop outfit Macedo. The duo will be previewing songs from their new EP, Paper Doll, which is released on February 4th, 2014.
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About Macedo | @MacedoMusic
Duality and individuality are overriding themes in the music of MACEDO, the surname of twin sisters Michelle [@MichelleMacedoM] and Melissa [@MelissaMacedoM], who have taken a lifetime of creative energy and talent and produced their emotionally compelling, richly textured EP titled Paper Doll.
Born and raised in Pasadena, California, Michelle and Melissa Macedo were initially influenced by both Portuguese and Indian music as their father emigrated to the U.S. from the former Portuguese colony of Goa in India. Immersed in music and the arts at an early age, they nurtured their unique artistic leanings in close quarters both literally and psychologically. The concept of duality emerged in their work as they began confronting their individual identities.
The girls are basically opposites in nature and temperament, yet are connected by that inexplicable emotional bond only shared by twins. In addition, the concept of home and questions related to a sense of belonging come to the forefront as they deal with their biracial East Indian/European background.
Michelle is known for her sassy sense of humor while Melissa is known for her steady nature and classic persona. While away at school on the East Coast, Michelle honed her songwriting producing a solo EP, La Luna in her first year and in a subsequent flurry of creativity, wrote the bulk of the 2011 album Flags & Boxes mostly during her last semester. The two decided to sing and write together because of their natural chemistry, the way their similar voices blend and the instinctive, seamless communication that had always been part of their musical lives.
Thematically, Macedo’s compositions on Paper Doll deal with universal subjects of self-discovery, interpersonal relationships and of developing an individual voice. Separating for extended lengths of time while they attended different colleges on the East Coast helped them establish separate identities, differences that are apparent when they perform which lends an exciting artistic tension to their accomplished show.
Melissa and Michelle speak of their album: “Everyone thought of us collectively, and compared us to each other—she’s the smart one, she’s the funny one and all that. We needed to become our own people. But were excited to be back together and working on this music. We each bring a cool perspective to the mix. We instinctively know what will sound good and what will work.”
For more on Macedo visit their website and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
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ICYMI: Our show featuring Macedo can be viewed here or via the player below.
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