White Hinterland + Project Runway = Portland Love

Like Young Jeezy, Project Runway winner Gretchen Jones puts on for her city. On Thursday’s Season 8 finale, the Portland native- who is a big White Hinterland fan and friend of Casey Dienel – used “Icarus” as the soundtrack to her winning collection.

I talked to Casey a bit about this earlier today, and it was really great to hear what a collaborative effort this all was and how much thought and care was put into it. She writes:

We share a similar sensibility. I really like feminine, diaphanous music, and she designs feminine, diaphanous clothing. It’s been really crazy and cool to see her hard work rewarded–she’s an amazing designer, and I actually own and frequently wear some of her designs. She was adamant about backing up her friends in town who do amazing things (her friend Sara helped produce the jewelry, I did music) to showcase all of the creative work coming out of our fair city.

photo via mylifetime.com

When it came time to do the Project Runway thing, we had to keep it totally underwraps. I had no idea if she was going to be a finalist, let alone win. I was given a slight peek into her inspiration for the line and it’s name, Running Through Thunder, which allowed Shawn & I to make a custom remix incorporating elements of the collection.

The introductory video for Jones’ site also features “Icarus” and an ethereal, whimsical aesthetic much like that of Kairos.

Catch White Hinterland on tour this December with S. Carey! Full schedule after the jump.

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White Hinterland To Join S. Carey On December Tour!

This December, take a break from your hibernating and holiday shopping and come out to see White Hinterland! They will be joining S. Carey on a string of dates in the Midwest, Canada and East Coast, as well as two headlining shows in Chicago and Bloomington, Indiana. Check them out below!

12/05/10- Bloomington, IN- The Bishop

12/07/10- Chicago, IL- The Empty Bottle

12/08/10- Minneapolis, MN- First Avenue

W/ S. Carey

12/10/10 Iowa City, IA- The Mill

12/13/10 New York, NY – Highline Ballroom
12/14/10 Washington, DC – Rock and Roll Hotel
12/15/10 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Chapel
12/16/10 Boston, MA – Paramount Center Black Box
12/17/10 Portland, ME – The Space
12/18/10 Montreal QC – Casa del Popolo
12/19/10 Toronto ON – Horseshoe Tavern
12/21/10 Pontiac, MI – Pike Room

“It’s Kind Of A Funny Story” Soundtrack To Feature White Hinterland!

White Hinterland’s “Icarus” will be featured on the upcoming soundtrack for “It’s Kind Of A Funny Story.” The film follows a teenage boy in a psychiatric ward who finds love and Zach Galifanakis! It also stars Zoe Kravitz, Emma Roberts and Lauren Graham.

The OST will be available for purchase on September 28, and the film is out in theaters Oct. 8.

Check out the movie trailer and OST tracklist after the jump.

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White Hinterland track featured on Fey 7″ series to benefit music programs in Haitian schools

White Hinterland will feature their collaboration track with Alexis Gideon, “Golden Child” on the second installation of Common Cloud Records’ Fey 7″ series. The profits will go to Holy Trinity School of Music in Port Au Prince to purchase new musical instruments for its young students and to support the faculty and staff. Proceeds will also be given to the Dessaix Baptiste School of Music in Jacmel.

Each of the  300 copies of the Fey 7″ will also  include a hand screened numbered art print.

The other track is a joint effort by Thao Nguyen & Merrill Garbus of tUnEyArDs titled “Tuvalu.”

You can pre-order the limited edition 7″ here. And its only $10!