Sugarplum Fairies

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Name = Sugarplum Fairies


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Origin = Los Angeles, California
Genre = Dream pop
Years_active = 1999-present
Label = Starfish Records
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URL = http://www.sugarplumfairies.com
Current_members = Silvia Ryder, Ben Bohm
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Sugarplum Fairies are an indie dream pop duo based in Los Angeles who mix hushed, melancholic female vocals with European guitar pop and Americana folksiness. They are comprised of Vienna natives Silvia Ryder (vocals) and Ben Bohm (guitars, background vocals) and supplemented by an array of rotating guest musicians.

The Sugarplum Fairies draw influence from French cultural icons such as Françoise Hardy, Anna Karina, and Jean-Luc Godard, as well as the Velvet Underground, John Lennon, and Lee Hazlewood. Frequently mentioned as a point of comparison by critics, Mazzy Star, a similarly styled female-singer, male-guitarist duo from the 1990s, are also cited as an influence.

The Sugarplum Fairies debuted in 1999 with "Flake", released by Starfish Records. The duo's next two albums, "Introspective Raincoat Student Music" (2003) and "Country International Records" (2006), were also released by Starfish; notably, the latter album was produced in Nashville by Ken Coomer. The duo is currently working on their fourth studio album, titled "Chinese Leftovers".

Discography

*"Flake" (Starfish Records, 1999)
*"Introspective Raincoat Student Music" (Starfish Records, 2003)
*"Country International Records" (Starfish Records, 2006)

External links

* [http://www.sugarplumfairies.com/ Sugarplum Fairies] official website
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An interview with Sugarplum Fairies (http://www.theredalert.com/features/sugarplumfairies.htm)

Reviews

*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)