Young Ejecta (formerly known as simply Ejecta) is an American synthpop duo, consisting of Neon Indian's Leanne Macomber and producer Joel Ford of Ford & Lopatin. The band name was changed to Young Ejecta in 2014 due to the group getting a copyright notice from the closely named DJ Ejeca. Macomber appears nude on all official album covers and promotional material, and in most of their music videos. In an interview with Brooklyn Based, she gives the background "Creating Ejecta as a sort of blank slate, Macomber set out to subvert any neat categorization of the band’s music. “I really insisted like, she should be naked all the time so that no one can say, ‘Well, they’re punks, they dress like this.'”"
History Ejecta have been influenced by bands including Broadcast, OMD, Orbital, Cocteau Twins and the Human League. In November 2013, the group released their debut album, Dominae. In 2015 they issued the mini-album The Planet. The album received an indifferent review from PopMatters"Young Ejecta The Planet". PopMatters, Colin Fitzgerald, 2 February 2015 and a fairly positive one from Paste magazine."Young Ejecta: Your Planet EP Review". Paste, Adrian Spinelli, January 27, 2015 Heather Phares of AllMusic describes the band's synthpop sound as "gauzy".
In August 2019, their song “Welcome to Love” was chosen as the outro audio of Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black” on the 10th episode of the 7th and final season.
Members Leanne Macomber – vocals, synthesizers Joel Ford – synthesizers, drum programming, producer"A rebirth, of sorts, for artist in Young Ejecta". SSF Gate, By Ryan Kost September 18, 2015.
Discography Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums Title Album details DominaeReleased: November 4, 2013 (Worldwide) Label: Copyright Control, Driftless Recordings, Happy Death Formats: CD, LP, digital download Ride Lonesome Released: June 26, 2020 Label: Driftless Recordings Format: LP, digital download
Mini-albums + List of mini-albums Title Album details The PlanetReleased: January 27, 2015 (Worldwide) Label: Driftless Recordings Formats: CD, LP, digital download
Singles As main artist + List of singles, showing year released and album name Title Year Album"Jeremiah (The Denier)"2013Dominae"Afraid of the Dark""It's Only Love""Welcome to Love" 2014The Planet"Your Planet""Into Your Heart"2015"Build a Fire"2017None Album Single
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name Title Year Album"Breathe"(Joel Ford featuring Ejecta)2014Fugitive
Music videos + List of music videos, with director Title Year Director"Eleanor Lye"2014Allie Avital Tsypin"Silver"Emir Eralp"Into Your Heart"2015Toshadeva Palani "Your Planet"Heidi Petty "Crayon Cactus"2020Eric Epstein "Call My Name"Ghostdad "Cheese"Michael Hili"AH HA""9 to 5"2021Eric Epstein
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