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MH-260 Her Space Holiday - XOXO, Panda And The New Kid Revival  Putting some space between himself and the computer that has provided the basis for so much of his recent work, Marc Bianchi has taken the last two years to focus on what got him into music in the first place, writing connective songs and working out the layers of sound he hears in his head. The results are a new persona, XOXO, Panda, and the reinforcement of the feelings of personal and artistic freedom that drive his music. Loose and carefree arrangements of guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, shakers, glockenspiel, and drums lay the foundation for vocal storytelling sing-a-longs. XOXO, Panda And The New Kid Revival is a brilliant calling card for Her Space Holiday’s newly awakened alter-ego, and a watershed moment in his growth as a songwriter and performer. |
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| Guitar pop songs that are as charming as they are simple - Rolling Stone / That he can switch up styles so frequently and make solid records says something special about Bianchi - Pop Matters / Melodies have that wonderful undefinable quality that makes you want to hear them over and over... Killer indie pop cuts - Babysue |
| Adelaide’s Clue To Kalo has grown a larger and much grander set of wings on Lily Perdida, their third full-length album. A concept album of sorts, this foray sees the band edging closer to the currently in-vogue grandiose template for indie rock: take your song, batter it in extraneous instrumentation, stick a concept to it and belt it out like every crescendo is your last. Songs like "Hail To The Full Release, By The Boy" (yes, all the titles are similarly convoluted) fare better due to the comparative restraint exhibited, it's a simple ballad that affects immediately. If the same can't be said for the rest of the tracks on Lily Perdida it's because this is an album that you need to spend time with: it may seem bafflingly complicated at first but it truly blossoms with repeat listens. - LiveGuide |
