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It's been a little more than two years since singer-songwriter Christopher Owens left his burgeoning indie band Girls, and we're starting to get used to seeing him on his own.

Christopher Owens, former frontman for Girls, has announced the release of his second solo album with a new song.

Former Girls frontman Christopher Owens has released a fully acoustic version of his solo debut album, 'Lysandre,' which first surfaced in electric form in January. The unplugged edition is now available for free via his website, while a physical version, 'Lysandre Acoustic,' will arrive on 10-inch vinyl on May 20. Pre-order it here.

Ex-Girls singer Christopher Owens performed today at the BBC Radio 6 Music studios and unveiled a brand-new song, ‘New York City.’ As the radio clip available here attests, Owens' gravelly voice pairs well with the tune's saxophone-heavy instrumentals.

Christopher Owens has shed some light on what led to Girls' breakup. Conor Oberst-led punks Desaparecidos are getting ready to, um, reappear.

Christopher Owens, former frontman of Girls, has announced plans to embark on a solo North American tour of theaters and clubs that will kick off Jan. 14 in Chicago and run through a Jan. 27 gig in Washington, D.C. The trek is in support of his  debut solo album, 'Lysandre,' which drops Jan. 15.

Christopher Owens announced he was leaving Girls back in July, and now the singer has laid out the details of his first solo album. Titled 'Lysandre,' the disc is due out Jan. 15, 2013, and Owens says it's "a coming of age story, a road trip story, a love story" about Girls' first tour, which took place back in the summer of '08.

It's rare that a band breaks up just as their star is beginning to rise. However, that fate seems to have befallen Girls, the San Francisco group comprised of two guys, whose second album, 'Father, Son, Holy Ghost,' was a critical favorite in 2011.

Facebook Clearly undeterred by their frustratingly un-Google-able band name, Conan O'Brien had San Francisco indie scenesters Girls on his late-night talk show earlier this week, and now you can check out their performance from the comfort of your own browser.