âWith a hushed wispy voice in the spirit of Vashti Bunyan, Aspidistrafly have more in common with ambient composers like Max Richter â and, along the way, have found their own leaf-covered path.â - NPR Music
Taking their name from the George Orwell novel âKeep the Aspidistra Flyingâ, Aspidistrafly was formed in Singapore, in 2001 by vocalist-composer April Lee and producer-guitarist Ricks Ang. The duo play a flickeringly filmic mixture of ambient folk with gossamer-like vocal harmonies and guitar-based drone wrapped in a delicate lo-fi haziness. Best known for her distinctively smoky low alto voice, Aprilâs lyrical storytelling and artwork form the backbone of Aspidistraflyâs vision.
After 2 independently released EPs, the duo released their first album âI Hold A Wish For Youâ in 2008 on Kitchen. Label, followed by second album âA Little Fableâ in 2011, crafted around vocal storytelling, gentle fingerpicking, distorted guitars, tape loops and orchestral arrangements.