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We are psyched to premiere the sparkling, starry-eyed first track to be unveiled from Empress Of's lovely new Systems EP, which will be released in April via the great Terrible Records here in the States + Double Denim in the rest of the world...

We're teaming up with our friends Yours Truly again this year to kick off SXSW '13 on Wednesday, March 13, at the Hype Hotel. Free / no badge required, just RSVP HERE. Starring: DISCLOSURE (london) SHLOHMO (los angeles) CHARLI XCX (london) ANTWON (san jose) FEAR OF MEN (brighton) EMPRESS OF (brooklyn) DJ sets from: RYAN HEMSWORTH (halifax) JOHN TALABOT (barcelona) JEROME LOL (los angeles)

"Champagne" is the A-side from Lorely Rodriguez's debut single as Empress Of, out today on limited 7" via No Recordings. Directed and edited by Samuel Morris Hamad. And in case you missed it the first time around, here's the equally lovely b-side:

Empress Of is a new "project of sight + sound" from Brooklyn's Lorely Rodriguez. She's caused a small stir here and in other places over the last week or so with her enchanting, anonymously-uploaded "colorminutes," a set of fleeting but beautiful glimpses at Empress Of's playfully intriguing pop that is certainly worth your next 13+ minutes...

Gorilla vs. Bear + our label Forest Family have teamed up with our friends at Yours Truly once again to bring you this unofficial CMJ 2012 party on Thursday, October 18, at 285 Kent, featuring Kilo Kish, DIANA, Ryan Hemsworth, Flume, TOPS, ForteBowie, Sam Flax, and Empress Of, with Evy Jane spinning magic between sets. Dancing flyer by the great Will Bryant. Very psyched about all of the future s