MS MR (pronounced ''Miz Mister'') are a

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-based American pop duo, consisting of vocalist

Lizzy Plapinger Elizabeth "Lizzy" Plapinger, known professionally as LPX when performing as a solo artist, is the lead vocalist of indie pop duo MS MR and co-owner of boutique record label Neon Gold Records. Music career Now based in New York, Plapinger comes ...

and producer Max Hershenow. The duo are signed to Iamsound, Kitsuné and

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. Plapinger is also known for her work as co-founder of the

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-based

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. Their music has been characterized as

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and

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Career

After both members graduated from

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in 2010, MS MR released a four-song digital demo EP, ''Ghost City USA'' (2011), followed by two 2012 singles, "Hurricane" and "Fantasy". The music video for their debut single, "Hurricane", was released on April 26, 2012, with the single released on iTunes on July 10, 2012. It earned positive reviews for its "vintage" sound. The single charted at number 38 in Germany. "Hurricane" was included on their debut EP, ''

Candy Bar Creep Show ''Candy Bar Creep Show'' is the debut extended play (EP) by American alternative rock band MS MR. It was released on vinyl and digital download formats by IAMSOUND Records on September 14, 2012. In Germany, the EP was issued as a CD under the na ...

'', alongside the songs "Bones", "Dark Doo Wop" and "Ash Tree Lane". The EP was released on September 14, 2012. The music video for their second single, "Fantasy", was released on February 4, 2013. The song was later released on iTunes on March 8, 2013 and became a single of the week. Their debut album, ''

Secondhand Rapture ''Secondhand Rapture'' is the debut studio album by American duo MS MR, released on May 14, 2013 by Columbia Records. The album was written and produced by MS MR with additional production and mixing done by Tom Elmhirst. The album features the s ...

'', was released on May 10, 2013, and included all four songs from the prior EP. On July 17, 2015 they released their second album, '' How Does It Feel''. After touring for much of 2016, the band announced a hiatus in January 2017 while Plapinger focused on her solo project, LPX. MS MR's sound has been compared to

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and

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. Despite growing up in London, Plapinger has an American accent; her parents are American and she attended an international school.

Discography

* ''

'' (2013) * '' How Does It Feel'' (2015)

References

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* {{Authority control American musical duos Columbia Records artists Musical groups established in 2011 Vassar College alumni 2011 establishments in New York City Musical groups from New York City Kitsuné artists Iamsound Records artists