Would you ever guess that a sound as fierce and mesmerizing as Pandora’s yell might resonate from a beautiful and frail little creature about 5 ft tall at most. Like a Russian doll, Nika Roza Danilova’s vocals are layer upon layer of intricate and floral emotion, the depths of which will be broken and revealed to those brave enough to join her tonight as she takes the stage at the Black Cat.
Unlike Matryoshka dolls, Zola Jesus is no peasant. Don’t let her dark shroud fool you, she is a sultry beauty with rich vocal power that could melt the microphone out of her own hand.
With vocals as powerful and gripping as Dead Can Dance’s operatic Lisa Gerrard, Zola comes at you from all sides, the dark entity surrounds you like a shadow spirit. The beauty and the mystery of the macabre can be yours, and you will be left quivering and awestruck. The Black Cat is a box, and you are trembling to open it.
Zola Jesus has toured with The xx and collaborated with Jamie Stewart of Xiu Xiu in Former Ghosts. Expect haunting melodies, operatic vocals, and bone chilling talent.
