Avant Pop
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A new 10-disc box set collection of David Sylvian’s samadhisound recordings is scheduled for an Aug. 4 release. The limited edition package will come with a 100-page hard-cover book featuring notes and unreleased artwork. It’s full title is samadhisound 2003-2014 – Do You Know Me Now? I’m not going to offer a review here. I…
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Nick Hudson and Kianna Blue of The Academy of Sun released a new single on Friday that will benefit Ukrainian Red Cross Society and Razom for Ukraine. “Lights Svoboda” is a handsom piece of alt-pop featuring Hudson on piano, voice, Faemi M1 and melodica. Blue adds bass and backing vocals. The track opens with a…
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Avant-pop fans have long admired Toronto’s Jane Siberry for her lush songwriting and crystalline vocals. The self-taught pianist went on to study music theory before launching a career that has inspired free spirits around the world. Recently, she’s been offering her back catalogue on a pay-what-you-choose basis – alongside new material – on her magic-the-dog.com.…
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The week’s best turn-it-up release – hip hop influenced but ultimately a gorgeous example of Japanese avant-pop. Kevin Press One-sentence music reviews (OSMR) are designed to spread the word about as many new releases as possible during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Jane LeCroy, Tom Abbs and David Rogers-Berry make the kind of no-rules avant-pop that makes you happy to be alive; truth is though, she had me at experimental cello trio. Kevin Press One-sentence music reviews (OSMR) are designed to spread the word about as many new releases as possible during the COVID-19 crisis.
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https://www.dandrohan.net/merch/youreacrushervinylpreorder In the long, rich tradition of weird records with two-part titles, Dan Drohan’s latest is pure indie gold. Kevin Press One-sentence music reviews (OSMR) are designed to spread the word about as many new releases as possible during the COVID-19 crisis.
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