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.

Tracklist 01. The New Kid Revival 02. The Truth Hurts So This Should Be Painless 03. The Heartbreak Moment 04. The Year In Review 05. No More Good Ideas 06. The Boys And Girls 07. Sleepy Tigers 08. The World Will Deem Us Dangerous 09. My Crooked Crown 10. Four Tapping Shoes And A Kiss 11. The Telescope 12. Two Tin Cans And A Length Of String 13. The Day In Review 14. One For My Soul (Good Night)

Release Details Release Date: 10/07/2008   Running Time: 49:36   Download/Available/$7.00 1XLP/Not Yet Released CD/Available/$10.00 Territory: North America

Reviews Summary

..easily the best feel good album in a long time - Under The Gun // Bianchi has a clear layer of resigned melancholy that cuts through his voice, no matter how full of wonder his lyrics are - Tiny Mix Tapes // his child-like glee rings true - PopMatters // hints at the sunny surf-rock of the 1960s - Lost At Sea // for those early morning trips through the mountains through towns where folk musicians sing and dance to the lonely - Igloo

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Marc Bianchi has spent the last 12 years recording hauntingly magical electronic pop song under the name Her Space Holiday. Yet every needs a change some times, and recently Mark has been trying his hand writing connective songs and working out the layers of sound he hears in his head. He is calling this new sound and direction XOXO, Panda, and it features a very loose collection of live instrumentation of guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, shakers, glockenspiel, and drums. On top of all of this is Mark's signature storytelling, and hush vocals. On October 7th, Marc will unleash his new creation, in the form of a "debut" album called And The New Kid Revival (Mush Records), on the world. This new project has really allowed him to explore and expand as a musician, and the results are really something to be proud of. - Orange Alert