Avante Black release ‘Blackbirds’, the follow-up to top 3 Hype Machine smash ‘Drug Money’, 'Make A Mess' and 'Acid Love'
 
Countering a pop landscape dominated by chillbangers, Avante Black’s dizzying, expansive alt-pop sound exists as a shift to something new.
 
With compelling lyrics that speak for her generation, Ottilia and the band exude an attitude that embodies both current discomfort and complacency. With unexpected and expansive melodies, the band’s screwy euphoria has hit home across international borders.
 
Previous releases saw Avante Black included in  '2017 Ones To Watch’ lists as well as racking up Huw Stephen’s BBC Radio 1 support, widespread acclaim across NYLON, The Line Of Best Fit, Wonderland, Popjustice, Idolator, Spindle Magazine and a Top 3 main chart position on Hype Machine. ‘Drug Money’ continued its trajectory with a remix by Scandi-pop favourites Anna Of The North and a trippy, kaleidoscopic video directed by Alden Volney (Jamie xx, Temples).
 
Singer-songwriter Ottiila grew up in the city Uppsala north of Stockholm. With Bob Dylan lyrics tattooed on her arm and an instinctive way with words, she wrote her first song at 15-years-old. Now living in London and applauded with songwriting references as varied as Tove Lo, Maggie Rogers and Lana Del Rey, Ottilia’s unfiltered soul and knack for song writing belies her 22-years. 
 
“Avante Black came out of nowhere to drop one of the best singles of 2016” - Idolator
 
“Avante Black will give you a trip” - NYLON
 
“Explosive…  we guarantee you’ll be pressing repeat.” - Wonderland Magazine

"The next break-through” -Spindle Magazine

“Wonderfully unashamed pop...  Ottilia Zimmerman Kjulsten’s vocals offer a welcome note of glistening Scandinavian roar.” - The Blue Walrus

“Beautiful vocals with scuzzy guitars… a dark guitar pop that will catch you instantly.” - Drunken Werewolf

Active listening skills mastered. Glockenspiel and plinky sounds welcomed. Throw in some djembe, please.

alt-pop music for heartbreak, wishful thinking

http://www.shunyamusic.com

https://www.instagram.com/shunya_music

shunyasound@gmail.com

Shunya - described by critics as an ‘enigmatic new discovery’ - is an internationally touring artist and collaborator who has worked with some of the most exciting talents in world music - including South African cellist Abel Selaocoe. He is also son of legendary Irish guitarist and producer Dave Keary (Van Morrison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Emma Bunton)

In 2021, he was commissioned to arrange music for orchestra for Abel’s debut BBC Prom Africa meets Europe, which he also performed in, at the Royal Albert Hall, a show that was met with universal praise. The same year, he provided a remix for acclaimed jazz trio Go Go Penguin’s GGP/RMX album. Despite featuring on the project alongside electronic heavyweights such as Squarepusher, Clark and 808 State, Shunya’s reworking of To The Nth was described as ‘almost stealing the record’.
Shunya has released three previous EPs and two singles - with track Wonder N Wane feat. Hayley Williams receiving support from Huw Stephens, BBC Radio 1. He also hosts his own monthly show on Soho Radio in which he interviews other artists and curates a wide selection of sounds - finding the threads that bind music from different cultures together.

“Shunya’s music changes and evolves, adapting to different situations like it were alive.”

– Midnight Sounds

January 2017, a text thread was birthed and gave way to a music sharing space...named For Your Ears Only.

This soundcloud has been curated with songs from which these kindred souls share amongst one another. 

treat yo' self and Enjoy.

**disclaimer all songs aren't found on soundcloud so this isn't the full catalog of songs shared in our text thread**

Three revolutionary-type Black queer femmes getting lit and talkin' ish.

Inquires:
cautiousclaycontact@gmail.com
Booking: 
Lee Anderson | landerson@teamwass.com
Len Chenfeld I lchenfeld@teamwass.com 
Press:  
Frazer Lawton | frazer@ryko.co

Singer/Songwriter

Download on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/bryce-macevoy/id941954663

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLCrKTxXgHvo1MHqbWTLWG8kTvCrzx4x5

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