GENEVA JACUZZI
SHARES NEW SINGLE “SCENE BALLERINA” W/ VIDEO
NEW FULL-LENGTH
TRIPLE FIRE
OUT AUGUST 23, 2024 ON DAIS RECORDS
LIVE EVENTS CONFIRMED IN LOS ANGELES AND NYC
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “SCENE BALLERINA” HERE
(Geneva Jacuzzi, image from “Scene Ballerina” by Thalia Mavros)
“Synthpop musician and artist Geneva Jacuzzi is back with the creeping single ‘Art Is Dangerous,’ the first from her upcoming third album Triple Fire, out August 23. While the title alone risks running trite, the chorus is a clever new, dark take on the cliché: ‘Art is dangerous, hang it on the wall.’” - The A.V. Club
“[“Art Is Dangerous”] is an all-caps agitprop statement of intent, delivered ice cold with one eyebrow raised. It’s the kind of synthy banger you could imagine coming out of NYC or LA in 1983, defining art in broad terms (“Dangerous,” “Scandalous”) before delivering the cutting ‘hang it on a wall’ in the refrain. It’s the kind of song where the video is inseparable from the music, and that features cameos from Weyes Blood, Drab Majesty, King Woman, Boy Harsher and more.” - Brooklyn Vegan (Indie Basement: Best Songs of June 2024)
“The Los Angeles-based multimedia artist’s latest single ‘Dry’ is a brooding yet swaying bit of ‘80s retro-futuristic synth pop, anchored around layers of glistening analog synth arpeggios and skittering beats paired with catchy, razor sharp hooks. Jacuzzi’s seemingly detached vocal singing about disconnection and uncertainty ethereally floats over the dreamy arrangement.” - The Joy Of Violent Movement
“[“Dry”] channels retro-futuristic vibes into a rhythmically intense piece of retro synth that speaks to themes of disconnection and uncertainty…Intrepid explorers of the eccentric and the extraordinary, gather ’round for the wildest, most wondrous surreal synth pop spectacle… Geneva Jacuzzi has unveiled her video for the LP’s second single, ‘Art Is Dangerous,’ where the energy crackles with an ensemble of audacious artists from the heart of the Los Angeles underground scene…a group of unconventional experts in the auditory, visual, and performing arts. These individuals collectively showcase a display of unadulterated creative rebellion, each appearing as a cameo in a parade of pure artistic anarchy.” - Post-Punk
Today the Los Angeles-based bedroom synth pop pioneer, darkwave stalwart, multi-hyphenate renaissance artist & performer Geneva Jacuzzi shares “Scene Ballerina,” the third song made available from Triple Fire, her third full-length and first since signing with Dais Records, due for release August 23rd, 2024. A hometown Record Release performance is confirmed for August 31st at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles, followed by a New York City event set to take place on September 18th at Elsewhere.
“Scene Ballerina” opens with the vivid lines: “As soon as the beat drops/You’ll never catch her standing still/ Overstimulation/ Twirling like a rumor mill,” and the song’s release is accompanied by a gorgeous, captivating video directed by Thalia Mavros, starring Geneva Jacuzzi as a desperate protagonist, making futile attempts to gain attention and admiration at a party surrounded by people who want nothing to do with her. She is again joined by co-stars Byron Adams and Peter Kalisch who appeared in the video for June’s “Art Is Dangerous.”
Geneva Jacuzzi shares: “We all know that person: The Scene Ballerina. Stirring up a whirlpool of drama. Leaping to the center of the spotlight, spinning lies, twisting stories. All for attention. A tragic character. I can name a few ;)”
Director Thalia Mavros shares: “The music video for Geneva's latest single is an homage to Ken Russell's film 'Women in Love,' a nod to our mutual obsession with his visionary filmmaking. Geneva, with her incredible sense of humor, embraced the role of The Scene Ballerina and her ability to laugh at herself brought such a playful spirit to the project. This video also captures the raw essence of LA, highlighting the stark economic and class divides that shape this city. It's partly a tribute to the underground scene and the people who fuel it creatively (which is a recurring theme in Geneva's latest videos), while also taking a jab at our celebrity and influencer-obsessed culture.”
WATCH The Video For “Scene Ballerina” Directed By Thalia Mavros HERE
Stills from the video for “Scene Ballerina” Directed by Thalia Mavros
“Scene Ballerina” follows the scorching lead single “Art Is Dangerous,” a mixture of sexy, sly, post-apocalyptic camp and Factory Records-esque drum machinery, flickering between the chic and surreal, which came accompanied by an equally arresting yet celebratory video that Geneva created and stars in featuring numerous cameos from a variety of artists in her orbit, including Weyes Blood, Dynasty Handbag, Boy Harsher’s Jae Matthews, Mac DeMarco, Ron Athey, King Woman, Seth Bogart, and many, many more. According to Geneva: "I come from the lineage of Los Angeles's art and music 'underground,' which is quite special and full of incredible friends and people who motivate me. I’m a solo artist but I cherish my community of people who inspire me and wanted to share this debut with everyone."
“Dry,” a piece of retro-futurist body music about disconnection and uncertainty, also appears on the album, originally released as a surprise single in April accompanied by a striking black & white video which features Geneva suspended upside down, referencing the Hanged Man in tarot.
GENEVA JACUZZI - LIVE EVENTS:
August 31st - Los Angeles, CA Lodge Room (RECORD RELEASE EVENT) Tickets +Info
September 18th - Brooklyn, NY Elsewhere (Hall) Tickets + Info
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