Crayon Art

As we posted last week, hometown heroes, Sister Crayon, have a new single out today titled "Here We Never Die." Grab it on iTunes or get a listen over at Manimal Vinyl, the band's new record label. (Yes, that's the same label where Bat For Lashes got her start.) Also forthcoming this February is an EP of new tunes titled Enter Into Holy (or)ders, followed by a national tour, followed by a full length LP in the fall.

If your wondering who the hell Sister Crayon is, let us be the first to welcome you to Sacramento. Sister Crayon is the best band to come out of this town since Deftones first made their mark on the national scene in 1994. And these kids are no overnight sensation either. This shit's been years in the making. In fact, the first time that Sister Crayon showed up on our radar was back in the early part of the decade, when lead singer Terra Lopez was part of electronic duo Kyoto Beat Orchestra and handed out fliers for shows from behind the cash register at Dimple Records. Upon finally witnessing a live KBO show in '06, we knew that there was something special going on. Simply put, Terra killed it. All beauty. All angst. Unfortunately, the Orchestra wasn't meant to be and the pair split up shortly after self-releasing their first album. (Side Note: We are still waiting to get our ears a listen to that one.) Fast forward to 2009, a couple of musical projects later, and we find Terra still killing it and Sister Crayon set to take on the country. No doubt, by the end of 2010, Sister Crayon will be showing up on countless "best of" lists.

For those of you who will be in (Sac)town for the holidays, Sister Crayon has a show lined up at Press Club on December 28th. Be there and be prepared for a full house. Sister Crayon is set to explode.