Antony and the Johnsons are a Mercury Prize-winning music act from New York City, New York, United States. The band is fronted by Antony (real name Antony Hegarty) who was born in 197... provided by: last.fm
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Totally Fuzzy —
This week Antony And The Johnsons released their live album Cut The World, a collection of tracks from each of their four albums rearranged into a live symphonic performance. The 12-track effort was recorded last September in Copenhagen, Denmark wit... more info
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Here Comes The Flood —
Watch the new Antony and the Johnsons video for Cut The World, starring Willem Dafoe, Marina Abramovic and Carice Van Houten. It's the title track from the new live album.
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