Balam Acab (USA) - The Bakery

Pennsylvanian genius Balam Acab (aka Alec Koone) brings his much-hyped show to The Bakery on Friday, February 17.

Signee to buzz-label Tri Angle Records, Balam Acab’s debut album Wander/Wonder has received an amazing reception, winning rave reviews from the likes of Pitchfork and Resident Advisor. It’s an incredibly patient record; there’s an enormous sense of restraint that means that when the record hits, it’s “like an earthquake in fuzzy slippers”. Drawing comparisons to Burial, Balam Acab uses delicate, pitched up vocals and ethereal, echoed melodies combined with deep bass to create a completely enveloping listening experience.

Live, expect spellbinding experimental pop music that pushes boundaries both in terms of songcraft and production. Wander/Wonder is reworked in a live setting, with tracks disassembled and rearranged to create an entirely fresh sound.

Supports come from a cavalcade of local superstars - Diger Rokwell, Andrew Sinclair, Clunk, Declan, Zowaski and Jo Lettenmaier

Tickets on sale from http://lifeisnoise.com/, Now Baking, Heatseeker, 78 Records, Mills and Planet for $19+bf.