A duo whose albums move between psychedelic sprawl and sharp pop arrangements.
For a quick sense of their range, listen to 'We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic' and then something like 'Shuggie.' They're rarely in the same place twice.
The 2013 album 'We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic' pulled together their psychedelic rock and pop melodies in a way that got them wider attention. Songs like 'Shuggie' and 'How Can You Really?' show their ability to craft hooks within their experimental framework. Their work doesn't follow one straight line, moving between the rambling energy of early records and more arranged sounds later on.
Foxygen started as a duo in California around 2005, with Sam France and Jonathan Rado at the center. Their output has been fairly steady, with records like 'Hang' in 2017 and 'Seeing Other People' in 2019, though there was a break in activity around 2014 when France faced some legal trouble. While the core has remained France and Rado, their live setup and recordings have involved other musicians at times.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.