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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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| The first song on Her Space Holiday's new EP Sleepy Tigers, for some reason, reminds me of a cross between Flaming Lips Amy Winehouse, and The Band. While it might be impossible for Winehouse to sit in with these two bands, the acoustic folk pop stylings of Her Space Holiday is perfect for the playground of the alterna- kids who understand the purity of pop. It can be quirky but it's so good that you don't realize that it's a little left of center. In other words, Celine Dion isn't going to beat box to this anytime soon. What you do hear is a band who create mini-pop masterpieces because they love the form of the music, in fact "Same Song Sing Along" has a hint of Beatlemania with a slight sprinkle of Kink-dom. The EP is a small dose consisting of four hits, but it's a primer for what the group can do in long form. There's courage in their innocent ways, and one day it will be released without a warning. Watch it, dukes. - The Run-Off Groove |
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