The Orphan Review

You guys know what MIDEM is? It's this music trade show that according to wikipedia, "bring[s] together musicians, businesspeople, cultural policy makers, and journalists from many countries, provides a forum for business talks, discussing political and legal issues, and showcasing new artists, musical trends and music-related products." I say it's a really great excuse to book it to the south of France (Cannes, to be more precise,) in the middle of winter. As of yesterday, that's where you'll find Miss Hannigan (a.k.a. Michael Mangia) for the next week or so. We put together some Orphan Records samplers and Michael took 'em to France serenade & to charm the pants off of the music industry. This means more Orphan updates are in store. Here's what's up with everyone else:

Fascinoma
Miss Alanna Lin & Orphan Records will be releasing the Fascinoma debut, entitled Music for Heroes, sometime in March 2008. It includes a cover of a Paula Abdul song and has a picture of a dogicorn (read: dog + unicorn) on the front. The whole thing is really, really good, so get excited and check back for updates--we'll let you know when you can order it. In the meantime, check out a Fascinoma show.

Eagle and Talon
Eagle and Talon are also in the mixing stages of a follow-up to the Eagle and Talon Cares E.P., which will be available in stores in the late Spring. Subscribe to the Orphan Review RSS feed to stay updated on Eagle and Talon shows, preview exclusive tracks, and hear more specific details on the next Eagle and Talon release! And if you've never seen them live, your next chance steadily approaches!

Colorforms
Watch the Colorforms perform 'Green & White Stripes,' off of their upcoming LP (which is as of yet untitled, but currently in its final mixing stages!) Also check out their hot new photos.

Michael Mangia
Like I said, Michael is in France--but before he left, he was doing the usual--making magic in the studio--and here's a sneak peak! This is a rough mix of a new track called 'The Trap'.