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'''Kristin Welchez''', known professionally as '''Kristin Kontrol''', is an American musician, singer and songwriter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kristinkontrol.com/|title=Kristin Kontrol|work=Kristin Kontrol|accessdate=2016-06-28}}</ref> She is best known as founder and lead singer of indie rock band [[Dum Dum Girls]] (using the pseudonym '''Dee Dee'''), with whom she has released five studio albums between 2010 and 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.self-titledmag.com/2011/02/04/the-self-titled-interview-dum-dum-girls/|title=THE SELF-TITLED INTERVIEW: Dum Dum Girls|website=Self-titledmag.com|accessdate=2016-06-28}}</ref>
'''Kristin Gundred''', known professionally as '''Kristin Kontrol''', is an American musician, singer and songwriter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kristinkontrol.com/|title=Kristin Kontrol|work=Kristin Kontrol|accessdate=2016-06-28}}</ref> She is best known as founder and lead singer of indie rock band [[Dum Dum Girls]] (using the pseudonym '''Dee Dee'''), with whom she has released five studio albums between 2010 and 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.self-titledmag.com/2011/02/04/the-self-titled-interview-dum-dum-girls/|title=THE SELF-TITLED INTERVIEW: Dum Dum Girls|website=Self-titledmag.com|accessdate=2016-06-28}}</ref>


She began working on new material in 2015, and announced Kristin Kontrol as her new solo project on January 28, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/63227-dee-dee-of-dum-dum-girls-announces-solo-project-as-kristin-kontrol/|title=Dee Dee of Dum Dum Girls Announces Solo Project as Kristin Kontrol|website=Pitchfork.com|accessdate=2016-06-28}}</ref> Her debut album, ''X-Communicate'', was released on May 27, 2016 on [[Sub Pop Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indieberlin.de/music/interview-with-kristin-welches-of-dum-dum-girls.html|title=Interview with Kristin Kontrol of Dum Dum Girls - indieberlin|date=2016-05-02|website=Indieberlin.de|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-05-11}}</ref> It was a departure from the sound she had explored with Dum Dum Girls, leaning towards [[synthpop]]. The album was met with favorable reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/x-communicate-mw0002920558|title=X-Communicate - Kristin Kontrol|author=Tim Sendra|publisher=www.allmusic.com|accessdate=July 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21891-x-communicate/|title=Kristin Kontrol: X-Communicate Album Review|author=Cameron Cook|publisher=pitchfork.com|accessdate=July 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/05/album-review-kristin-kontrol-x-communicate/|title=Kristin Kontrol – X-Communicate|author=David Sackllah|publisher=consequenceofsound.net|accessdate=July 13, 2016}}</ref>
She began working on new material in 2015, and announced Kristin Kontrol as her new solo project on January 28, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/63227-dee-dee-of-dum-dum-girls-announces-solo-project-as-kristin-kontrol/|title=Dee Dee of Dum Dum Girls Announces Solo Project as Kristin Kontrol|website=Pitchfork.com|accessdate=2016-06-28}}</ref> Her debut album, ''X-Communicate'', was released on May 27, 2016 on [[Sub Pop Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indieberlin.de/music/interview-with-kristin-welches-of-dum-dum-girls.html|title=Interview with Kristin Kontrol of Dum Dum Girls - indieberlin|date=2016-05-02|website=Indieberlin.de|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-05-11}}</ref> It was a departure from the sound she had explored with Dum Dum Girls, leaning towards [[synthpop]]. The album was met with favorable reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/x-communicate-mw0002920558|title=X-Communicate - Kristin Kontrol|author=Tim Sendra|publisher=www.allmusic.com|accessdate=July 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21891-x-communicate/|title=Kristin Kontrol: X-Communicate Album Review|author=Cameron Cook|publisher=pitchfork.com|accessdate=July 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/05/album-review-kristin-kontrol-x-communicate/|title=Kristin Kontrol – X-Communicate|author=David Sackllah|publisher=consequenceofsound.net|accessdate=July 13, 2016}}</ref>
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On September 21, 2017, she released the digital single "Concrete Love".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.spin.com/2017/09/kristin-kontrol-concrete-love/|title=Kristin Kontrol – "Concrete Love"|date=2017-09-21|work=Spin|access-date=2017-12-03}}</ref>
On September 21, 2017, she released the digital single "Concrete Love".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.spin.com/2017/09/kristin-kontrol-concrete-love/|title=Kristin Kontrol – "Concrete Love"|date=2017-09-21|work=Spin|access-date=2017-12-03}}</ref>


Welchez is [[vegan]]. At the end of 2016, she began collaborating with the [[cruelty-free cosmetics]] company Reverie.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=1 September 2018|title=KRISTIN KONTROL X REVERIE|url=http://www.gmreverie.com/tribe/2016/11/23/kristin-lontrol-x-reverie|publicationdate=5 December 2016|website=Gmreverie.com|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617053721/http://www.gmreverie.com/tribe/2016/11/23/kristin-lontrol-x-reverie|archivedate=17 June 2017}}</ref>
Gundred is [[vegan]]. At the end of 2016, she began collaborating with the [[cruelty-free cosmetics]] company Reverie.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=1 September 2018|title=KRISTIN KONTROL X REVERIE|url=http://www.gmreverie.com/tribe/2016/11/23/kristin-lontrol-x-reverie|publicationdate=5 December 2016|website=Gmreverie.com|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617053721/http://www.gmreverie.com/tribe/2016/11/23/kristin-lontrol-x-reverie|archivedate=17 June 2017}}</ref>

In 2017, she and bandmate/producer Andrew Miller scored the Tim Hunter-directed film <i>Looking Glass</i>, starring Nicolas Cage. In 2018, she scored the Bret Easton Ellis-penned film <i>Smiley Face Killers</i>.


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 03:57, 18 February 2019

Kristin Kontrol
Birth nameKristin Gundred
OriginUnited States
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2008-present
LabelsSub Pop
Websitewww.kristinkontrol.com

Kristin Gundred, known professionally as Kristin Kontrol, is an American musician, singer and songwriter.[1] She is best known as founder and lead singer of indie rock band Dum Dum Girls (using the pseudonym Dee Dee), with whom she has released five studio albums between 2010 and 2014.[2]

She began working on new material in 2015, and announced Kristin Kontrol as her new solo project on January 28, 2016.[3] Her debut album, X-Communicate, was released on May 27, 2016 on Sub Pop Records.[4] It was a departure from the sound she had explored with Dum Dum Girls, leaning towards synthpop. The album was met with favorable reviews.[5][6][7]

On September 21, 2017, she released the digital single "Concrete Love".[8]

Gundred is vegan. At the end of 2016, she began collaborating with the cruelty-free cosmetics company Reverie.[9]

In 2017, she and bandmate/producer Andrew Miller scored the Tim Hunter-directed film Looking Glass, starring Nicolas Cage. In 2018, she scored the Bret Easton Ellis-penned film Smiley Face Killers.

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Heat
[10] 		US
Indie
[11] 		US
Rock
[12] 		US
Vinyl
[13]
X-Communicate 7 36 49 20

Singles

Title Year Album
"X-Communicate" 2016 X-Communicate
"Show Me"
"(Don't) Wannabe"
"Baby Are You In?" 2016 non-album
"Concrete Love" 2017 non-album

References

  1. ^ "Kristin Kontrol". Kristin Kontrol. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  2. ^ "THE SELF-TITLED INTERVIEW: Dum Dum Girls". Self-titledmag.com. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  3. ^ "Dee Dee of Dum Dum Girls Announces Solo Project as Kristin Kontrol". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  4. ^ "Interview with Kristin Kontrol of Dum Dum Girls - indieberlin". Indieberlin.de. 2016-05-02. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
  5. ^ Tim Sendra. "X-Communicate - Kristin Kontrol". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  6. ^ Cameron Cook. "Kristin Kontrol: X-Communicate Album Review". pitchfork.com. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  7. ^ David Sackllah. "Kristin Kontrol – X-Communicate". consequenceofsound.net. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  8. ^ "Kristin Kontrol – "Concrete Love"". Spin. 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  9. ^ "KRISTIN KONTROL X REVERIE". Gmreverie.com. 5 December 2016. Archived from the original on 17 June 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |publicationdate= ignored (|publication-date= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Kristin Kontrol - Chart history (Heatseekers Albums)". www.billboard.com. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  11. ^ "Kristin Kontrol - Chart history (Independent Albums)". www.billboard.com. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  12. ^ "Kristin Kontrol - Chart history (Top Rock Albums)". www.billboard.com. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  13. ^ "Kristin Kontrol - Chart history (Vinyl Albums)". www.billboard.com. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
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