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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.
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.