Songs to Love and Die by...

8mm

8mm wrap us in a thick, smoky, cinematic beauty that has been described as a cross between Portishead, Massive Attack, Aimee Mann and Mazzy Star Â but they are definitely a sound of their own.

Femme fatal frontwoman Juliette BeavanÂs voice portrays an intimate combination of vulnerability and sexuality that one feels almost voyeuristic listening to. Wrapped around her vocals is a smoldering soundscape created by multi-instrumentalist producer/mixer and 8mm co-founder, Sean Beavan.

Sean helped forge the Nine Inch Nails sound from stage to studio and is known for the groundbreaking sonics and contagious hooks that have underpinned career-defining records with artists as diverse as NIN, Marilyn Manson, No Doubt, Kill Hannah and Thrice.

After quietly self-releasing their debut EP, Opener, through their website, the band quickly generated a local underground buzz in Los Angeles, attracting the attention of the LA Times. Internet word-of-mouth led to tremendous organic support, including critical acclaim from both artists and inﬂuential tastemakers like Nic Harcourt of KCRW. Following a string of television placements, 8MM made their cinematic debut on the Â"Mr. & Mrs. SmithÂ" soundtrack with their sultry version of the James Bond classic, Â"Nobody Does It Better.Â" They have maintained a Top 3 position in Trip Hop and Down Tempo on myspace throughout 2005-6, while their plays range from 2,000-7,000 per day.

Â"Songs To Love and Die ByÂ" is one of those classic albums that fits comfortably in any record collection.