Fischerspooner

The Profile

Fischerspooner is an American electroclash and performance-art duo formed in New York City in 1998 by Warren Fischer and Casey Spooner. Known for theatrical, multimedia live shows, they broke through with Emerge and released the albums #1, Odyssey, Entertainment, and Sir.

Duo members: Warren Fischer and Casey Spooner. Breakout single: Emerge (International Deejay Gigolo Records). Albums include #1 (released by Ministry of Sound in 2002 in the UK), Odyssey (with David Byrne contributing lyrics to Get Confused), Entertainment, and Sir. Live shows involve dancers, choreographers, and elaborate staging; the project blends pop songwriting with electronic production.

Reviews praise Fischerspooner’s fusion of pop and electronic energy, their club-dominating single Emerge, and their flamboyant live shows. #1 is cast as a tight, visionary debut, while Odyssey skews more rock and organic, with reflective, ambitious atmospheres. David Byrne contributes lyrics to Get Confused. Overall tone: inventive, avant-garde, and built for both clubs and headphones.