American musical siblings The Pierces
In these days of preordained success, media hype and end-of-year polls, there's something pleasingly natural about the way The Pierces have risen up and demanded attention.
No disrespect to the likes of Jessie J and Ellie Goulding, the two most recent recipients of the annual BBC Sound Of poll, but quiet, old-fashioned success backed by radio play and live performances can still make the heart sing.
To date, the New York-based sister duo have sold 75,000 copies of their fourth record, You & I, in the UK, going as high as No 4 in the album chart.
“That sales figure is closer to 72,000, actually,” says the dark-haired elder, Allison, jokingly. “I think our label are rounding up but we're happy to let you think that.”
“You always hope for the best, but you also have that fear at the back of your mind, you know, ‘What if no one buys it?”' continues the duo's blonde half, Catherine. “I think we were just excited it charted and did so well.”
Now 11 years on since the release of their debut, it was only really the sisters' third album, Thirteen Tales Of Love And Revenge, that received the attention these Abba-esque ladies deserved.
Although widely praised on release, it sold well enough to give The Pierces another chance, even if, at the time, it felt like their last.
“We've felt that every time since the first album,” says Allison. “And each time it hasn't been true.
“Even if Thirteen Tales had flopped, we would've kept going, although we might have tried solo albums too.”
For whatever reason, the siblings believed their particular unique selling point — sisters sharing lead vocals on country-tinged songs of heartbreak — wasn't working.
“We thought maybe people just don't like duos,” explains Catherine. “There aren't a lot of duos that are really successful, especially same-sex duos. Maybe people couldn't get their head around there being two singers and not knowing who to focus on?”
“I've clearly over-thought this over the years but something clicked with the latest record.”
Part of this could be down to the work of Guy Berryman. The Coldplay bass player co-produced the album, organising things in a way The Pierces hadn't experienced before.
“We met Guy out and about in New York,” says Catherine. “All the musicians hang out in the same places. We started chatting and I gave him demos of our last album. He talked about us touring with them and, although that didn't happen, we kept in touch.
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