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Approved: MNDR (Best Of Approved 2010)

By | Published on Monday 29 November 2010

Amanda Warner goes by the name MNDR. As an abbreviation it doesn’t necessarily work, though that does ensure that every time I see it I have to say it at least three times to myself in my head as my brain attempts to process it. Therefore, as a stage name, I’d say it’s a winner. She self-released an EP, entitled ‘EPE’, in April, which generated some attention, but the real boost to her career was providing vocals on the first single from Mark Ronson’s ‘Record Collection’ album, ‘Bang Bang Bang’ alongside Q-Tip.

Last week I caught her live in London and it was at that point that her pop star credentials really hit me. It may just have been one person on stage with a lot of backing track, but the amazing video backdrop that interacted with the music and her performance made it one of the most engaging shows I’ve seen this year. Here’s how she described the show before it took place: “This show will include some visual adventures in lights and we plan on turning the club into chrome tears. Our bones will light up”. Sounds ridiculous, but you know what? She was spot on.

Over on her blog, she’s giving away a free download of ‘Caligula’, a track from her in-production debut album. If you root around there, you’ll also find a link to her MySpace page, which is playing the ‘EPE’ EP.

mndrmndr.com/blog/



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