Abracadabra (band) explained

Genre:Indie Pop, Synth Pop
Origin:Oakland, California, United States
Years Active:2019–present
Label:Melodic Records • Anniversary
Current Members:Hannah Skelton
Chris Niles

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 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

Studio albums

Notes and References

  1. Web site: abracadabra Dodge the Pitfalls of Modern Technology on New Single "talk talk". FLOOD.
  2. Web site: Oakland's abracadabra Hops in Soapbox Derby Cars for 'in a photo'. January 4, 2023. KQED.
  3. Web site: WL//WH Video Of The Day: ABRACADABRA "Dirty Pan". July 13, 2020.
  4. Web site: Abracadabra, The New Wave of No Wave, On Lifting Spirits At SXSW. District Fray.
  5. Web site: abracadabra's 'at the zoo' Is A Twinkling Alt-Pop Statement | News. Robin. Murray. January 9, 2023.
  6. Web site: Abracadabra – 'Dirty Pan'. July 14, 2020. BARRYGRUFF.
  7. Web site: Tunefind.
  8. Web site: abracadabra Sign to Melodic, Announce New Album shapes & colors. November 10, 2022. Melodic Records.
  9. Web site: The Quietus | Reviews | Abracadabra. The Quietus.
  10. Web site: Album review: Abracadabra – shapes & colors – Joyzine. February 9, 2023. joyzine.org.
  11. Web site: LEVITATION SXSW 2023. LEVITATION.
  12. Web site: Abracadabra. SXSW 2023 Schedule.
  13. Web site: The Go! Team @ Lafayette, London 30.03.23 | Bearded Magazine: The Home of Independent Music. www.beardedmagazine.com.
  14. Web site: Getting down to getting up with The Go! Team. April 4, 2023.
  15. Web site: BBC Radio 6 Music – The 6 Music Playlist, Your New Favourite Tunes of 2023!. BBC.
  16. Web site: US Alt. Pop Outfit abracadabra Announce November European Tour; Bearded Magazine: The Home of Independent Music. www.beardedmagazine.com.