The Polyamorous Affair

The Polyamorous Affair

The Polyamorous Affair performing at Rotor Salon in Berlin on 10 September 2010.
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, USA United States
Genres Electronica, Indie, Alternative
Years active 2008–present
Labels Winter Palace Records
Website www.thepolyamorousaffair.com
Members Eddie Chacon
Sissy Sainte-Marie

The Polyamorous Affair is an electronic band based in Los Angeles consisting of producer/songwriter Eddie Chacon and vocalist Sissy Sainte-Marie. The band's self-released debut, The Polyamorous Affair, appeared in 2008. Their sophomore effort, Bolshevik Disco, followed in 2009 and received critical praise by NME, XLR8R, Dazed & Confused, YRB, Big Shot, AU, and Flux magazines. The band's third album, Strange Bedfellows, was released in 2010. The Polyamorous Affair is known for its eccentric music videos and multimedia live performances.

Music by The Polyamorous Affair has been featured on television shows including Ugly Betty, Dexter, and NCIS Los Angeles. In 2009, the band co-headlined the Manimal Festival in Pioneertown, California with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and Warpaint. In 2010, the band contributed "Putting Out Fire," the theme from Cat People, for the David Bowie tribute record released on Manimal Vinyl. Also in 2010, the band relocated to Berlin and released Strange Bedfellows. They toured Germany supporting You Say Party. In 2012 Skyy Vodka's PASSION FOR PERFECTION campaign was set to their song, White Hot Magic.

Discography

Studio albums

Year of Release Title Label
2008 The Polyamorous Affair Self-released
2009 Bolshevik Disco Manimal Vinyl/Winter Palace
2010 Strange Bedfellows Winter Palace

Singles

Year of Release Title Album
2008 Babayaga The Polyamorous Affair
2008 Merry-Go-Round The Polyamorous Affair
2009 White Hot Magic Bolshevik Disco
2010 New York City Bolshevik Disco
2010 Hypnotized Strange Bedfellows
2010 Bright One Strange Bedfellows

Videography

Year of Release Title Director
2008 Babayaga Keith Musil
2008 Like Animal Keith Musil
2009 White Hot Magic Keith Musil
2010 You Are Dola Baroni
2010 New York City Ravi Dhar
2010 Softer and Softer Nuka Wølk Mathiassen
2010 Rebel Velquire Veljkovic and xorzyzt
2011 Fantasy Velquire Veljkovic and xorzyzt
2012 Whoever Controls the Groove Xhico

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