News
Nov 16, 2012
By Laura Studarus
After the great run she’s had, promoting last year’s Contatus, Zola Jesus recorded “Diamonds,” a track by Rihanna, as a gift to her fans. More
Plus Father John Misty, The Roots, Gotye, and More
Oct 16, 2012
By Wendy Lynch Redfern
On Saturday October 13, the Austin City Limits Music Festival continued in Austin, TX. We sent photographer Robert Redfield down to capture the action. Check out his photos of Jack White, Father John Misty, Zola Jesus, Andrew Bird, Gotye, Caveman, Gardens & Villa, The Roots and Band of Skulls here. More
Oct 09, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
While it's not an official music video, Zola Jesus' Nika Danilova has presented a gorgeous visual piece featuring her Conatus track "Hikikomori." More
Plus Dr. Dog, Zola Jesus, Grandaddy, Father John Misty and more.
Aug 13, 2012
By Wendy Lynch Redfern
Check out photos from Day One of the Outside Lands, held in the historic Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA on August 10, 2012. The gallery includes photos of Dr. Dog, Father John Misty, Grandaddy, Passion Pit, Sigur Ros, Tame Impala, Thee O Sees, Yellow Ostrich and Zola Jesus. More
Light At the End of the Tunnel
Jul 09, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
When Zola Jesus' Nika Roza Danilova thinks about heaven, it probably looks exactly like what director Jacqueline Castel has created for the artist's "Seekir" music video. More
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Jun 28, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Last night, El-P took the stage at Conan in support of recently released album, Cancer For Cure. More
Including Dan Deacon, Sharon Van Etten, Zola Jesus, Purity Ring and More!
Mar 28, 2012
By Wendy Lynch Redfern
Check out more photos from SXSW 2012 events on Wednesday, March 14th including shots of Dan Deacon, Sharon Van Etten, Zola Jesus, Purity Ring, Kindness, Prince Rama, and Choir of Young Believers. More
May 10 at The Guggenheim in NY
Mar 26, 2012
By Laura Studarus
On May 10, innovative songstress Zola Jesus will be taking the stage at The Guggenheim in New York for a special performance with with JG Thirlwell and The Mavos Quartet. More
Mar 15, 2012
By Laura Studarus
SXSW starts with a hug. And—if you’re very lucky—a kiss. Sure it’s a music conference, a place where new bands head to earn their buzz, established bands visit to hock their wares, and everyone goes to practice the age-old art of FOMO. But before all that “work,” friends, co-workers, band members, and publicists start it all off with a squeeze. We may whine about the long hours, the endless schedules, and all forms of “work” (again with the quotation marks) but don’t let our kvetching fool you—this is summer camp for the music industry. More
Additional Bonus Interviews With: Future Islands, Metronomy, Zola Jesus and More
Mar 10, 2012
By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus
Just a reminder that the not-to-be-missed digital version of Under the Radar’s “Best of 2011” issue (available for Mac, PC, iPad, and Android via Zinio here) includes the same articles that appear in the printed version—plus 100 extra pages of editorial content not found in the print edition. Included are extra photos of Beirut, Bon Iver, The Horrors, M83, Slow Club, Summer Camp, and tUnE-yArDs. The digital version features exclusive bonus interviews with Big Black Delta, Future Islands, Hooray for Earth, Lanterns on the Lake, Metronomy, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Real Estate, The War on Drugs, Wild Flag, and Zola Jesus. More
Film Legend Reinterprets "In Your Nature"
Jan 05, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Zola Jesus, aka Nika Roza Danilova, has apparently never allowed another artist to remix her music. More
Plus: Florence and the Machine, Beirut, PJ Harvey, Anna Calvi, SBTRKT, R.E.M., and more
Dec 23, 2011
By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus
Under the Radar's Best of 2011 Issue has shipped out to subscribers and will be hitting newsstands soon. The issue features three unique covers, each featuring an artist behind one of our Top 5 albums of the year: M83, The Horrors, and Bon Iver. The issue also takes a look back at other artists who have made a splash in 2011, including Beirut, Anna Calvi, EMA, Florence and the Machine, Gang Gang Dance, Neon Indian, PJ Harvey, R.E.M., SBTRKT, Slow Club, St. Vincent, Summer Camp, tUnE-yArDs, and Yuck. More
Dec 07, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
Joining the slew of other tour-happy artists today, Zola Jesus (aka Nika Roza Danilova) has announced that she will be embarking on her own set of shows in support of her latest album Conatus. More
Nov 10, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Last night, M83 stopped by Los Angeles’ Henry Fonda Theater in support of stand-out double album, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming. On hand was LA-based songstress Zola Jesus, who joined him for album (and show) opener, “Intro.” More
With Support from Xanopticon
Oct 24, 2011
By Wendy Lynch Redfern
Check out photos of Zola Jesus performing at Le Poisson Rouge on Wednesday October 19th, 2011 for the CMJ Music Festival. Photographer Jacob Evan Smith was there to capture the action. See the full gallery here. More
Out October 4 Via Sacred Bones
Sep 22, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Today, Zola Jesus gave us a first listen to forthcoming full-length, Contatus. More
Hurry Up, We're Dreaming drops October 18, Read Six-Page M83 Article in Current Under the Radar Issue
Aug 31, 2011
By Kyle Lemmon
The opening track on M83's excellent double LP, Hurry Up, We're Dreaming, features the skyscraping vocals of goth-pop chanteuse Zola Jesus. Check out the aptly titled cut, "Intro." More
With special guests Beck, Ed Droste, Victoria LeGrand, Zola Jesus, and more
Aug 29, 2011
By Mi Tran
Last night the Hollywood Bowl hosted a special tribute show to the late French singer, actor, and director Serge Gainsbourg. More
Plus: Eleanor Friedberger, Handsome Furs, CSS, Neon Indian, Class Actress, Portugal. The Man, and others
Aug 23, 2011
By Mark Redfern
The CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival has announced their initial 2011 lineup. The event happens at venues across New York City October 18 - 22. Today the CMJ website announced the first round of artists performing this year. The list includes EMA, Dum Dum Girls, Zola Jesus, Wild Flag, Eleanor Friedberger, Handsome Furs, CSS, Neon Indian, Class Actress, Portugal. The Man, and others. More
Also: New Music from Wavves, Electrelane on Black Cab and Zola Jesus on Daytrotter
Aug 17, 2011
By Laura Studarus
So much news, so little time! Here is a roundup of all the entertainment stories that we didn't have time to post this week. More
New Album, Conatus Due October 4
Jul 27, 2011
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Zola Jesus has announced she will be headlining a fall tour with Xanopticon opening. Check out the dates. More
Jun 29, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
Following up her 2009 debut The Spoils, Zola Jesus, the goth-pop project of Nika Roza Danilova, has announced the release of her upcoming sophomore effort Conatus. More
Jun 22, 2011
By Margot Cooper Gruen
On Saturday, June 18, 2011, Best Coast, Ra Ra Riot, The Morning Benders, and Zola Jesus (among others) performed at the Make Music Pasadena Festival. More
The "Epic" LP Will Feature Zola Jesus
Jun 06, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
In a recent interview with SPIN.com, Anthony Gonzalez of M83 divulged several tidbits about his upcoming, currently untitled LP, including its concept and guest artists. More
Dates Kick Off February 26, 2011
Jan 19, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Big-voiced, goth-leaning, chanteuse Zola Jesus is hitting the road in support of last year’s Valusia. We have the dates. More
Sep 02, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Zola Jesus has released a video for new goth-pop single, “Sea Talk” from upcoming ep, Stridulum II. We have the eerie clip. More
Download Stridulum II EP's "Sea Talk," Due October 12
Jul 22, 2010
By Kyle Lemmon
On October 12, goth-pop artist Nika Roza Danilova (aka Zola Jesus) will issue a new EP through Sacred Bones. More
Interviews
Feb 10, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Nika Roza Danilova—who writes and performs as Zola Jesus—first appeared to the music world with her 2009 debut full-length, The Spoils. Under the Radar caught up with the musician in a park near her West Hollywood home to talk about her new album Conatus, friendly neighborhood critics, and why calling her Zola instead of Nika might not be such a leap in logic. More
Reviews
SXSW Recap Day 1: Choir of Young Believers, Dan Deacon, Zola Jesus, Purity Ring and More
Mar 19, 2012
By Laura Studarus
SXSW starts with a hug. And—if you’re very lucky—a kiss. Sure it’s a music conference, a place where new bands head to earn their buzz, established bands visit to hock their wares, and everyone goes to practice the age-old art of FOMO. But before all that “work,” friends, co-workers, band members, and publicists start it all off with a squeeze. We may whine about the long hours, the endless schedules, and all forms of “work” (again with the quotation marks) but don’t let our kvetching fool you—this is summer camp for the music industry. More
Serge Gainsbourg Tribute: Beck, Zola Jesus, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Victoria Legrand and more
Aug 29, 2011
By Laura Studarus
It’s deceptively easy to see the career of French musician Serge Gainsbourg as one continuous punchline. With his distinctive vocal style—a muttered sing-speech—parodied almost into oblivion since his rise to popularity in the 1960s, the inclusion of his music in film or television seems to automatically indicate the horny bachelor, the ill-conceived seduction, or (horror of horrors) hipsters aiming to embrace kitsch with both hands. Last night at the Hollywood Bowl however, cool was the name of the game—as Beck, Zola Jesus, Victoria Legrand (of Beach House), Mike Patton, Ed Droste (of Grizzly Bear), The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, Lulu Gainsbourg, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, sang, spoke and cooed their tributes to the late performer. More
Stridulum EP
Sacred Bones
Mar 23, 2010
By Laura Studarus
A lo-fi goth EP dipped into the synth-coated melodrama of the 1980s, Stridulum reaches for the depth of human emotion, and often gets there. However, while intensely personal and beautifully constructed, it often teeters on the edge of excess, as Zola Jesus (née Nika Roza Danilova) allows her larger-than-life ambitions to translate into a singularly oppressive tone. More