darkwave synthpop artist Carrellee
Similar artists: Julee Cruise, Kate Bush, This Mortal Coil, The Sundays, Crystal Castles
“Her latest single, Like A Ghost, drips with eerie allure, as her soft, whispering vocals glide over scorched synths and sharp beats. Think Crystal Castles or The Knife after a hard night out, or Ladytron with a little more edge.”
“This album is more than highly recommended. ”
“Deeply electronic in nature, yet also steeped in the organic and the mystic.”
“Dark and moody, but also a set of synthpop gems
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“rich, haunting vibe”
“Enter the dark retro warped reality of Carrellee. She’s an enigma, a neon treasure, version of woman that only exists in fiction. -The Wild is Calling”
“listen to it again and again!”
“Carrellee misses you like The Morning Sun”
“DARK AND SULTRY”
Carrellee is an ethereal synth-pop and darkwave artist based in Madison, WI. Her debut album "Scale of Dreams" was released in 2022 on Negative Gain Productions (Twin Tribes). The album quickly sold out (and was repressed) as she embarked on 200 dates across the US and Canada from 2022 into 2024. Highlights included performing at Coldwaves Festival in Chicago, Verboden Festival in Vancouver where Drab Majesty headlined, as well as shows with IAMX, Glass Spells, Actors, Vision Video, Snooper, Patriarchy, ETC.
Carrellee will release her sophomore album via Young & Cold Records on May 2, 2025.
The album is largely mixed by Maurizio Baggio (Boy Harsher, Nuovo Testamento), and mastered by Josh Bonati (Slowdive, Drab Majesty). It includes songs produced and mixed by Matia Simovich (Boy Harsher, Riki) on “Like A Ghost,” by IAMX collaborator, Ryan McCambridge on “Bonnie & Clyde,” and ex-Smashing Pumpkin’s guitarist Jeff Schroeder on “You Win.”
Carrellee is currently playing synth in IAMX. IAMX will be touring Europe and America this year with over 50 dates currently planned.
PRESS RELEASE 11.18.22
Carrellee To Release 'Scale Of Dreams' November 18th On Negative Gain Records
Carrellee (née Sarah Pray) will release her debut album 'Scale of Dreams' under that moniker on November 18th (Negative Gain Productions) Carrellee overlays delicately sensual vocals over a wall of scorched synths and processed tapes. She had some help crafting her noir synth-pop sound from producer Brett Bullion (Low, Poliça.) Carrellee turned to the microKORG and Yamaha DX7 synths after finding the folk music she had been doing to fall a bit flat in expressing the intensity of the year, including going through a divorce with her personal and musical partner.
Carrellee is the newest signing to Negative Gain Records, a Chicago based label with recent releases from Curse Mackey (Pigface and Thrill Kill Kult), Information Society and are very excited to have her join the roster: "Carrellee comes from an American Singer/ Songwriter background, and brings something new to our stable of artists. Her music is crafted from folk music, but twisted with electronics, and delivered with a bittersweet arrangement of emotions. We knew from the first time hearing her song Morning Sun that she was special. Carrellee is pure talent, and elevates our artist roster. - Micah Skaritka - Negative Gain Records.
While writing new songs for this record, Carrellee started posting weekly demo videos on social media amassing nearly one million streams on Facebook in 2021. 'Scale Of Dreams' conjures crushed artifacts of desire, with each instrument processed through crumpled and fried analog tape drawing inspiration from 80’s new wave icons Cocteau Twins and Kate Bush, as well as a variety of Italo disco artists. The forthcoming first single 'Morning Sun' came to Carrellee in a dream during her divorce. In the morning she quickly transcribed it from her home studio, and shared the demo video on Facebook where it received 379K views
Photo by Kris Sulekova
“YOUR TOUCH KILLS ME” Single Released 2.7.25
CARRELLEE, Self-Titled LP, coming May 23, 2025 via Young & Cold Records
“Scale of Dreams” LP, released Nov 18 2022 via Negative Gain Productions