Eigenface

About this show

Eigenface are heading out on a tour around Aotearoa to celebrate the release of their debut album, with support from Michaela Tempers. Eigenface is a New Zealand/New York trio that blend folk intimacy, dream-punk atmospheres and electronic experimentation. Their songs move between comfort and unease, pairing bright melodies with dissonance, layered vocal harmonies and richly textured arrangements. Eigenface have developed a softly charming style that finds beauty in uncertainty. Their sound finds comparison with US indie rock acts Loma and Son Lux (both also trios), but for many the apparent connection will be to the stellar likes of Radiohead and Portishead. (Richard Thorne, NZ Musician). It's the type of thing you can listen to over and over again (Chi-Chi Attard, Happy Mag - Australia). Dynamic, intriguing and addictive: it pulls you in and refuses to let go (Oliver Zurita of Expansión Radial - Spain). The band comprises Penelope Esplin (French for Rabbits, Lake South, Grawlixes) on synth and vocals, Elliot Vaughan (CNZ/NZSM Composer in Residence 2024, Moth Quartet, RNZ Concert Presenter) on bass and vocals, and Logan Valentine (Moon Lander) on electric guitar and vocals. For these shows, Penelope and Elliot will be travelling as a duo, bringing Eigenface into a more intimate live setting. The group formed from an impromptu challenge to write and perform on one another's work, the result became a cohesive set of songs, resulting in Eigenface's self-titled debut album.…

Description from the Under the Radar listing.