Updates:
At the beginning of this campaign we had planned to record a 7 track EP, but we ended up adding two other songs that really wanted to be recorded and added to the album! Our album is now full length! We are at the end of editing, in the middle of mixing, with a couple of weeks before we send it off to be mastered.
***ALBUM RELEASE CONCERT*** June 6th, 2015 Fairfield, Iowa, Location TBA
Album will be released worldwide and online June 6th, 2015! Hope you can come celebrate with us!
DAGMAR SUNGLASSES COULD BE A DREAM COME TRUE... But we can only make them if we reach our goal! We have figured out how to manufacture them, and will add them to all perks of the $25 level or higher!! Help us reach our goal!
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Thank you so much for your support! xoxo Dagmar
We are Dagmar.
Dagmar is Gemma Cohen and Miranda Mallard. We have been singing for over 8 years together as 2/3 of the trio Rock Paper Scissors. We started with covers, anything with harmonies. Slowly we began to write our own music with a diverse and eclectic mix of styles and genres. Over the last five years when Rock Paper Scissors was long distance (spanning 9 time zones from CA to France), we began to hone our original sound.
One year ago, Scissors became Ciseaux, said "Adieu" and now resides in France. RIP sweet RPS. You have been so good to us. We have grown so much.
Thus the birth of Dagmar. Now a duo. Through it all we have found our voice. In the past year we have had some challenging personal experiences, and thanks to the power of art, we have turned intense moments into songs that hold great meaning and depth for us. These songs are raw and emotion driven, evidence of our own growth and newfound personal strength. They have been cathartic and transformational, and we hope they will be the same for our listeners. Harmonies continue to be a staple for us along with influences ranging from Philip Glass to the Fleet Foxes.
Our Goal and what we will Accomplish
The albums we have released in the past have come from live settings. Our first album was done with one mic and only a couple straight takes.
This created a live and natural feel but limited our editing and mixing
capabilities. Now we are delving into the studio experience and learning a lot. We are thrilled to be creating tracks that are polished, edited and re-edited, bringing each song to its full potential.
Our IndieGoGo goal of $8,000 will allow us to finish a full length album, and also give us the chance to develop our band through promotion, merchandise, another music video, and by touring the Midwest and the West Coast.
All funds will go towards:
-Studio Costs
-Mastering and Printing the CDs
-Paying our amazing supporting musicians
-Artwork and Design
-Merchandise and Digital Download Gear
-The making of another Music Video
-Summer 2015 Tour Support
Come be on our Team!
One of the most beautiful parts about this campaign is that we will be able to communicate and update our supporters in an intimate way throughout the process. You will get to see us in the studio, hear some unfinished material, maybe even help us with our album cover design!
"It's not where you are going, but how you get there..."
True, AND we are also really excited about where we are going. We can't wait to share the final product with you, and we have concocted lots of other fun perks to give to you. We hope you find exactly what you are looking for... A house concert in Reykjavik?? Anything is possible!!
Check out our perks over on the right side of the screen ----------------------------->
Help us Spread the Word
If you are a starving artist, or even a starving ophthalmologist, and aren't able to contribute financially to our project:
-We wish you plenty of love and prosperity coming your way. Follow your dreams!
AND
-Please help spread the word about this campaign, so we can expand our community of support. Tell as many people as you can: your musical friend from Kindergarten, your new co-worker, your long lost twin, your talented daughter Penelope, your famous Grandma Jill, your notorious Uncle Leopold, etc. :)
Other ways you can help:
Watch, Comment, and Share our videos
Connect us with venues and festivals in your area that might like to have us come out and play!
Thank you so much for your support!
We are so fortunate and thrilled to be doing this. We love you and can't wait to share our music with you and the world!
Love,
Gemma and Miranda aka Dagmar