Adult Jazz
Adult Jazz | |
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| Origin | Leeds, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Experimental rock, indie electronic |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Spare Thought, Tri Angle |
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Adult Jazz is an English experimental rock band.
History[edit]
Adult Jazz was established in 2010 at the University of Leeds. Members Tim Slater, Harry Burgess and Steven Wells are all originally from Guildford.[1] In 2013, they released a 12" vinyl single;[2] In 2014 the band released their debut full-length album titled Gist Is on Spare Thought.[3][4][5] The album had a positive critical reception, with David Peschek, writing in The Quietus, positioning it "at the sharpest edge of the expression of queer experience in pop music" [6] The record caught the ear of other artists: cellist Oliver Coates covered the album's opener Hum;[7] Bjork attended a 2014 show in Reykjavik, later writing about the experience for Art in America magazine; Shabazz Palaces remixed their single Springful;[8] and the group were invited to play 2015's Meltdown festival at the Royal Festival Hall, curated by David Byrne.[citation needed]
In 2016, Adult Jazz released a mini-album titled Earrings Off! on Tri Angle.[9][10][11] The record explored harsher digital textures and the critical reception was mixed. Music review website Drowned In Sound called it a "brave, intriguing release" [12] whereas YouTube critic Anthony Fantano called it "one of the most annoying things [he'd] heard all year".[13] The lead single, Earrings Off!, was remixed by Norwegian musician Jenny Hval. Later that year, the band worked with Okay Kaya on a double A-side single, featuring a cover of the Curtis Mayfield song Keep On Pushing.[14] In 2020, they worked with Moses Sumney and Oneohtrix Point Never on the track Cut Me from Sumney's album Græ, which was placed at number 12 in Pitchfork's best songs of 2020.[15]
In January 2024, the band returned with Dusk Song, their first release in eight years.[16]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums
- Gist Is (2014, Spare Thought)
- Earrings Off! (2016, Tri Angle)
EPs
- Am Gone/Springful (2014, Spare Thought)
References[edit]
- ^ Pattison, Louis (29 November 2014). "Adult Jazz: 'It's so hard to get out of the idea of girls and boys'". The Guardian.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (16 January 2014). "Adult Jazz – "Am Gone" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ Cook-Wilson, Winston. "Adult Jazz: Gist Is". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ Moon, Tom. "First Listen: Adult Jazz, 'Gist Is'". NPR Music. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ White, Caitlin (5 August 2014). "Adult Jazz – Gist Is". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ Peschek, David (14 August 2014). "Adult Jazz: Gist Is Review'". The Quietus.
- ^ Eede, Christian (8 September 2014). "Oliver Coates x Adult Jazz". The Quietus.
- ^ Studarus, Laura (23 October 2014). "Listen: Adult Jazz – "Springful (Shabazz Palaces Remix)"'". Under The Radar.
- ^ Lozano, Kevin. "Adult Jazz: Earrings Off!". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ Jonze, Tim (19 May 2016). "Adult Jazz: Earrings Off! review – awkward, exhilarating avant pop". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ Hilton, Robin (3 May 2016). "First Watch: Adult Jazz, 'Earrings Off!'". NPR Music. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ Harrison, Andrew (18 May 2016). "Adult Jazz, 'Earrings Off!'". Drowned In Sound. NPR Music.
- ^ "Yunorview: May 2016". YouTube.
- ^ Blais-Billie, Braudie (8 February 2016). "Stream Norwegian Artist Okay Kaya's Dreamy Rework Of "Keep On Pushing"". NPR. The Fader.
- ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2020". Pitchfork. 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Adult Jazz – "Dusk Song"". Stereogum. 23 January 2024.
External links[edit]
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