abracadabra is an American indie pop group from Oakland, California. The band is composed of core duo Hannah Skelton (vocals and synthesizers) and Chris Niles (bass).[1][2]
Abracadabra | |
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 abracadabra performing at Lafayette in London, United Kingdom, on March 31, 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Oakland, California, United States |
| Genres | Indie Pop, Synth Pop |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Melodic Records • Anniversary |
| Members | Hannah Skelton Chris Niles |
abracadabra formed after a chance encounter through a Halloween band covering the early Eurythmics album "In The Garden".[3]
The band has been described as "The New Wave of No Wave".[4] "Experimental synths nod to early 80s pop, with everyone from Duran Duran to Yellow Magic Orchestra looming in the background. Dubbed effects and a fondness for latin percussion permeate their work"[5]
They released their self-titled debut album via Anniversary on July 24, 2020.[6] Their single 'Cherry Soda' received playlist placements from Danger Mouse, David Dean Burkhart and Jason Bentley and 'Tracing Outlines' was featured on the FX show Better Things.[7]
On January 20, 2023, abracadabra released their second album 'shapes & colors' on Melodic Records.[8] "abracadabra's space and colours are a mind-expanding experience, well worth the backwards time travel." according to The Quietus.[9] "...this album is a collection of songs with elements of no wave, dub, and disco which falls somewhere between the music of Tom Tom Club and Lizzie Mercier or maybe a minimal Eurythmics attempting to play early B52s. But also not like any of that." writes Joyzine.[10]
abracadabra supported 'shapes & colors' by performing at South by Southwest 2023, playing showcases for Levitation[11] and SXSJ among others.[12] They toured the United Kingdom that March supporting The Go! Team.[13][14] Their single 'talk talk' was also featured on the BBC Radio 6 Music Playlist.[15]
In the fall of 2023, abracadabra announced their first European headline tour and played festivals and clubs across the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland and Germany.[16]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- abracadabra (24 July 2020, Anniversary)
- shapes & colors (20 January 2023, Melodic Records)
References
edit- ^ "abracadabra Dodge the Pitfalls of Modern Technology on New Single "talk talk"". FLOOD.
- ^ "Oakland's abracadabra Hops in Soapbox Derby Cars for 'in a photo'". KQED. January 4, 2023.
- ^ "WL//WH Video Of The Day: ABRACADABRA "Dirty Pan"". July 13, 2020.
- ^ "Abracadabra, The New Wave of No Wave, On Lifting Spirits At SXSW". District Fray.
- ^ Murray, Robin (January 9, 2023). "abracadabra's 'at the zoo' Is A Twinkling Alt-Pop Statement | News".
- ^ "Abracadabra – 'Dirty Pan'". BARRYGRUFF. July 14, 2020.
- ^ "Tunefind".
- ^ "abracadabra Sign to Melodic, Announce New Album shapes & colors". Melodic Records. November 10, 2022.
- ^ "The Quietus | Reviews | Abracadabra". The Quietus.
- ^ "Album review: Abracadabra – shapes & colors – Joyzine". joyzine.org. February 9, 2023.
- ^ "LEVITATION SXSW 2023". LEVITATION.
- ^ "Abracadabra". SXSW 2023 Schedule.
- ^ "The Go! Team @ Lafayette, London 30.03.23 | Bearded Magazine: The Home of Independent Music". www.beardedmagazine.com.
- ^ "Getting down to getting up with The Go! Team". April 4, 2023.
- ^ "BBC Radio 6 Music – The 6 Music Playlist, Your New Favourite Tunes of 2023!". BBC.
- ^ "US Alt. Pop Outfit abracadabra Announce November European Tour; Bearded Magazine: The Home of Independent Music". www.beardedmagazine.com.