NICE DAY - PERSEPHONE’S BEES
“Nice Day” may first come across as a trippy, alterna-pop slow-grow single, but it takes only a trio of spins to recognize this as a clever secret-weapon record that will set a top 40 (or modern rock) station apart from all others. Remixes of this song have already made an impact via Hilton TV ads, but the original mix needs no embellishment to make its mark. Clipped vocals from Russian singer/songwriter Angelina Moysov add to the appeal of the Oakland, Calif.-bred band, along with distinctive percussion, overseen by producer Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age). Add to that a colorful videoclip directed by Chris Hopewell (Radiohead, the Killers) and the rainbow of influences make for a record that truly stands out, with a sunshine hook revved for mass appeal. Look for the debut album this month. Billboard
