{"id":46123,"date":"2019-02-07T15:35:46","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T15:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=46123"},"modified":"2019-02-07T15:35:47","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T15:35:47","slug":"populuxes-lumiere-has-sexy-david-bowie-vibes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2019\/02\/populuxes-lumiere-has-sexy-david-bowie-vibes\/","title":{"rendered":"Populuxe’s ‘Lumiere’ Has Sexy David Bowie Vibes"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to Wikipedia<\/a>, “Populuxe” was a consumer culture and aesthetic in the USA in the 1950s and 1960s, with the term being a combination of “popular” and “luxury”. It’s a particularly apt name for the modern-art trio from Brooklyn, New York, who constantly find ways to reinvent themselves, with each new release. Their latest album, ‘Lumiere’, released last year, is a lush, aesthetically pleasing, mash-up of sounds akin to that of Pink Floyd and David Bowie.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Speaking of their music, Populuxe’s Rob Shapiro said,<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe were a bunch inquisitive kids who were steeped in the wide-ranging radio of the 1970\u2019s, fed a steady diet of crass commercialism and experienced a slew of emotionally confusing events.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Comprising the afore-mentioned Rob, as well as Mike Mallory, and Mark Pardy, Populuxe joined forces around 1995, and have released three full-length albums, and one mini-opera EP. Their music has been described as the “Gershwin Bros writing for the New York Dolls”, and they’ve found a fanbase which transcends that of popular music lovers.<\/p>\n

‘Lumiere’ is probably their most serious, and yet most playful, album so far. The trio clearly love music, they love to make music together, they love to share their music. The eight-track album is an easy listening joy, particularly if you enjoy music with bite. Opening track ‘Lady Liberty’ feels like something lately discovered from David Bowie’s Berlin period; it’s feisty and fierce and leaves a great taste in the back of your mouth. Other highlights are track 6, ‘Beat It Eric’ – from the ridiculous title to the song itself – it’s all one vast Syd Barrett homage, and it’s very nice indeed.<\/p>\n

Buckle up, transport yourself to the late 60s and early 70s, and take ‘Lumiere’ out for a spin.<\/p>\n

‘Lumiere’ is out now, and can be streamed on Spotify<\/a>. Find Populuxe online on their official website<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, and Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n