Teengirl Fantasy

Teengirl Fantasy is an American electronic music duo.[1] It consists of Logan Takahashi and Nick Weiss.[2] It is best known for the track called "Cheaters".[3]

Teengirl Fantasy
OriginUnited States
GenresElectronic
Years active2008–present
LabelsTrue Panther Sounds, Planet Mu, R&S Records, Merok Records, Break World Records
Websiteteengirlfantasy.bandcamp.com
MembersLogan Takahashi
Nick Weiss

Career

Teengirl Fantasy was formed by Logan Takahashi and Nick Weiss while they were studying at Oberlin College.[4] In 2010, the duo released the debut album, 7AM.[5] The second album, Tracer, was released in 2012.[6] It featured guest appearances from Kelela, Panda Bear, Laurel Halo, and Romanthony.[7] In 2017, the duo released the third album, 8AM, which featured a guest appearance from Khalif Jones.[8]

Style and influences

Teengirl Fantasy's musical style has been described by The Guardian as "dream-disco featuring washed-out synths and samples doused in static and fuzz, with a heady aura about it of glo-fi and the hypnagogic pop of early Ariel Pink."[9]

Discography

Studio albums
  • 7AM (2010)
  • Tracer (2012)
  • 8AM (2017)

Compilation albums
  • Teengirl Fantasy CD-R (2009)

EPs
  • TGIF (2009)
  • Nun (2013)
  • Thermal (2014)
  • Thermal Remixed (2015)

Singles
  • "Portofino" b/w "New Image Every Day" (2009)
  • "Hollywood Hills" b/w "Love Don't Live Here" (2009)
  • "Cheaters" (2011)
  • "Motif" (2012)
  • "EFX" (2012)

References
  1. Sherburne, Philip (August 23, 2012). "Teengirl Fantasy, 'Tracer' (R&S/True Panther)". Spin. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  2. Lindsay, Cam (August 14, 2012). "Teengirl Fantasy". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  3. Edmunds, Simon (August 20, 2012). "Teengirl Fantasy – Tracer". MusicOMH. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  4. Kelly, Zach (November 26, 2013). "Teengirl Fantasy: Nun EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  5. Dombal, Ryan (September 13, 2010). "Teengirl Fantasy: 7AM". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  6. Houle, Zachary (August 22, 2012). "Teengirl Fantasy: Tracer". PopMatters. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  7. Battan, Carrie (May 30, 2012). "Teengirl Fantasy Recruit Panda Bear, Laurel Halo, Romanthony for New Album Tracer". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  8. Bowe, Miles (January 26, 2017). "Teengirl Fantasy soundtrack post-rave mornings on first album in five years, 8AM". Fact. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  9. Lester, Paul (August 2, 2010). "New Band of the day – Teengirl Fantasy (No 838)". The Guardian. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
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