Sugarplum Fairies
| Sugarplum Fairies | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Folk Noir |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Labels | Starfish Records |
| Website | http://www.sugarplumfairies.com |
| Members | Silvia Ryder |
Sugarplum Fairies was originally founded by Ben Bohm (guitars, bg vocals) and Silvia Ryder (vocals). After the duo parted ways in 2014, Ryder assembled a rotating line-up of co-writers and guest musicians, culminating in the creation of 'Sunday, Suddenly', which was released September 18 on Starfish Records.
Somewhere between Hapsburg and Honkytonk, swaying palm trees and swirling dark espresso, airy minimalism and waltzing Americana, the Fairies play melancholic songs on sparkling instruments. Think of an evening gown captured in Kodachrome. Gustav Klimt on Route 66 . This is music for when you’ve been up all night but are still in control. Reminiscent of Nico and Leonard Cohen singing duets on accordion and ’58 Les Paul out by the pool at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
On the current album, 'Sunday Suddenly', SPF has crafted another expansive collection of austere Angeleno pop. The album was produced and mixed by Marlon Rabenreither (The Sister Ruby Band, Gold Star, Lael Neale), and mastered by Timothy Stollenwerk (Ariel Pink, AA Bondy, Bonnie "Prince" Billy). It features guest performances by Charlie Clark (The Reindeer Section, Arab Strap, Snow Patrol), RT Valine (RT n' the 44s) and Taylor Borsuk (Skin & Bones).
(Paul Dichter)
Discography
- Flake (Starfish Records, 1999)
- Introspective Raincoat Student Music (Starfish Records, 2003)
- Country International Records (Starfish Records, 2006)
- Chinese Leftovers (Starfish Records, 2009)
- The Images We Get (Starfish Records, 2011)
- Godspeed & Silver Linings (Starfish Records, 2014)
- Sunday, Suddenly (Starfish Records, 2015)
External links
- Sugarplum Fairies official website
- Sugarplum Fairies at AllMusic
An interview with Sugarplum Fairies (http://www.theredalert.com/features/sugarplumfairies.htm)
Reviews
- Review of Sunday, Suddenly by Buzzbands LA (http://buzzbands.la/2015/09/18/album-premiere-sugarplum-fairies-pale-sunday-suddenly/)
- Review of Sunday, Suddenly by Culture Collide (http://www.culturecollide.com/feed/detail/song_premiere_blues_run_the_game_by_sugarplum_fairies#.Vfy5T865BJV)
- Review of Country International Records by Performing Songwriter (http://www.performingsongwriter.com/pages/music/94.cfm)
- Review of Country International Records by Silent Uproar (http://www.silentuproar.com/reviews/1564/sugarplum-fairies/country-international-records/)
- Review of Introspective Raincoat Student Music by Delusions Of Adequacy (http://www.adequacy.net/review.php?reviewID=3963)
- Review of Introspective Raincoat Student Music by One Times One (http://www.onetimesone.com/sound/reviews/s/sugarplum-introspective.php)