Forging a sound that makes you wonder whether you’re being pet by a kitten or mauled by a lynx,  LA-based  duo Eagle and Talon have been confusing people since their formation. Splicing angular guitars and intricate rhythms with Casio and scraps of musical theater, their first record Thracian was praised as an intelligent collection of “wild, wonky post-punk" (Washington Post), "a perfect antidote to all the magisterial synth irony that’s been all the rage" (Elle). With their forthcoming offering, In Manila, the ladies incorporate dancier pop elements into their repertoire, but their surrealist sensibilities and scrappy lo-fi aesthetic remain fully intact.

 Clocking in at just under 14 minutes, In Manila covers a lot of new ground for the duo.  The exotic ride begins with the dreamy aquatic organ instrumental "I Want Everything." Title track "In Manila" crashes in on the reverie with a propulsive beat, packing infectious hooks into a quasi-Caribbean party. "Ruen Pair" envisions the duo as Enya on Halloween, while "Modified My Knife" brings back their art-damaged guitar sound.  The EP closes with "For The Bond," a jazz-disco anthem.

 Eagle and Talon is Kim and Alice Talon, with a guest turn on the new EP by comedian/musician Reggie Watts on bass vocals. Since the band's inception, they've made their mark sharing stages with The Happy Hollows, Efterklang, Bodies of Water, Clues, The Mae Shi and toured throughout the US and Europe. From Winnipeg and Cleveland, respectively, the two met in LA and played their first show together on Valentine's Day. It would only seem appropriate that the duo release 'In Manila' on Valentine's Day 2011. It will be released on BI/AKKA RECORDS in conjunction with the re-release of Thracian in Europe by German imprint The Company With the Golden Arm.