DEBORAH BERG

Deborah Berg is the American half of the critically acclaimed British-American duo Eye to Eye, made famous by their Billboard Top 40 single "Nice Girls" in the 1980s. Eye to Eye's new album, "Clean Slate," features eleven songs that cover diverse themes: from full-bodied, mature love to the high-wire act of balancing motherhood and selfhood. Eye to Eye has been described as "the best new, old music" that's been heard in a long time. Deborah Berg has also performed with talented musicians and bands such as Longhouse, Black 47, Urban Blight, and Terre Roche. Joining her will be: Ivan Bodley - bass John Putnam - Guitar Joe Goretti - Drums Sherryl Marshall - backing vocals Elise Morris - backing vocals www.eyetoeyemusic.com www.cdbaby.com/cd/eyetoeyemusic

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A Quick Chat with Deborah Berg of Eye to Eye

Deborah Berg is the American half of the critically acclaimed British-American duo, Eye to Eye, a band known for its distinctive style of original jazzy pop songs. Eye to Eye was made famous by the 1980s Billboard Top 40 single, “Nice Girls,” produced by Gary Katz. In 2005, they recorded their third album, "Clean Slate," produced by Rhett Davies.
When did you realize that you wanted to start recording and performing again?
"Julian [Eye to Eye co-founder] and I performed for fun at a school fundraiser in 2001, mostly jazz covers. But then we sang an old Eye to Eye tune, and it had so much more energy for us. We thought, 'Hello, why aren't we writing?'"
How has your music evolved since "Nice Girls"?
"For one, I'm playing acoustic guitar now, instead of just singing. Also, the production of 'Clean Slate' was much more relaxed. We've got a sense of humor—we have fun and try not to go to the poorhouse doing it."
What's gotten a lot of play on your iPod this week?
"I am so random with that: George Jones, Merle Travis, The Hank Dogs, K.D. Lang's album about Canada, 'Hymns of the 49th Parallel.' "
Lastly, if Eye to Eye's 2005 release, "Clean Slate", were a breakfast food, what would it be?
"Fresh-squeezed orange juice, with a little prosecco—not as heavy duty as a screwdriver."