Pavo Pavo

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Pavo Pavo
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Pavo Pavo live at National Sawdust in 2016
Background information
Origin Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genres Indie pop, art rock
Years active2015–present
Labels Bella Union
Members Oliver Hill
Eliza Bagg
Ian Romer
Noah Hecht
Past membersNolan Green
Austin Vaughn
Peter Coccoma
Website www.pavopavomusic.com

Pavo Pavo is an American indie pop quintet from Brooklyn, New York, United States, formed in 2015 and consisting of Eliza Bagg (vocals, violin, synthesizers), Oliver Hill (vocals, guitar, synthesizers), Ian Romer (vocals, bass), Peter Coccoma (guitar), and Noah Hecht (drums). [1] The band is currently signed to Bella Union. [2]

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History

Bagg and Hill met in a string quartet at Yale University. Upon graduation they moved to Brooklyn and met Romer, Coccoma, and Hecht shortly thereafter. [3] The band released their first full-length album, Young Narrator in the Breakers , on November 11, 2016 to critical acclaim. [4] The album was produced by Dan Molad (Lucius, Via Audio) and Sam Cohen [5] Their second album, Mystery Hour , was released on January 25, 2019. [6]

Critical reception

Young Narrator in the Breakers was met with generally positive reviews. Pitchfork gave it a 7.2, comparing Bagg to "a lovelorn alien reaching out from the farthest reaches of the galaxy," [7] while AllMusic selected it as an Album Pick and wrote, "Pavo Pavo have achieved a collection that eschews the obvious, being undoubtedly hip yet simultaneous geeky in its references, and the resulting work is a real gem." [8]

In August 2016, The Guardian featured Pavo Pavo in the "Band of the Week" column, describing in their music "an eerie washed-out playfulness, a wistful exuberance, that captures the sadness of a passing moment or era."[ citation needed ]

Economist and The New York Times columnist Paul Krugman, is a noted fan of the band and has featured their music in his blog. [9]

Discography

Studio albums

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References

  1. ↑ Nash, Ed. "Track by Track: Pavo Pavo talk us through their beautiful debut album Young Narrator in the Breakers", The Line of Best Fit , London, 14 November 2016. Retrieved on 1 December 2016.
  2. ↑ Pearis, Bill. "Pavo Pavo ready debut LP for Bella Union (listen), playing free Rough Trade show tonight, touring Europe, Brooklyn Vegan , New York, 1 November 2016. Retrieved on 1 December 2016.
  3. ↑ Lester, Paul. "New band of the week: Pavo Pavo (No 117) wistful, retro pop harks back to the 70s", The Guardian , London, 29 August 2016. Retrieved on 1 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Happy Release Day PAVO PAVO", Bella Union , London, 11 November 2016. Retrieved on 1 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "Pavo Pavo, Young Narrator in the Breakers", Discogs , Retrieved on 1 December 2016.
  6. ↑ Blum, Jordan. "Pavo Pavo Transform Separation Into Solace on 'Mystery Hour'", PopMatters
  7. ↑ Cook, Cameron. "Pavo Pavo, Young Narrator in the Breakers", Pitchfork , New York, 28 November 2016. Retrieved on 1 December 2016.
  8. ↑ Bemrose, Bekki. "Pavo Pavo, Young Narrator in the Breakers", AllMusic , 18 November 2016. Retrieved on 1 December 2016.
  9. ↑ Krugman, Paul. "Friday Night Music: Pavo Pavo", The New York Times , New York, 19 June 2015. Retrieved on 2 December 2016.
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