Baroque Pop

Baroque pop is a lush, ornate genre characterized by intricate instrumentation, complex harmonies, and a blend of classical and pop sensibilities. Emerging in the 1960s, it drew inspiration from classical music, folk, and psychedelia, with artists incorporating orchestral elements, harpsichords, and operatic vocals into their work. The genre's heyday spanned the late 1960s to the early 1970s, with a resurgence in the 2000s. Baroque pop's cultural significance lies in its fusion of high art and popular music, pushing the boundaries of what was considered "pop." Distinguishing elements include ornate arrangements, poetic lyrics, and a sense of drama and grandeur. While related to chamber pop and indie rock, baroque pop's distinct blend of classicism and eclecticism sets it apart, creating a unique sonic tapestry that is both nostalgic and innovative.

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Domesticate Me
Single - Released April 11, 2025

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Adèle & Robin
Albert af Ekenstam
Andrew Bird
Any Other
Apollo Liberace
Arcade Fire
Asta Bria
Beirut
Belle and The Beats
Blumengarten
Bon Iver
Brooklyn Van Zandt
C Duncan
CTMF
Cici Arthur
Ciutat
Cole Swensen
Coquí
Dimorphodons
Dove Tales
Dreamland
Ebele Vos
Esmeralda Avery
Evangeline
FIL BO RIVA
Florence + The Machine
Fredrik Ferrier
Gaze is Ghost
Gene Clark
Hello Forever
Husky Gawenda
John Howard
Jonathan King
Juniper Vale
Kate Bush
Lana Del Rey
Laura Di Vaio
Lincoln Barr
Lo Larsen
Lolli Wren
Loren Kramar
Lucy Dacus
M Ross Perkins
Macie Stewart
Margo Guryan
Mariae Cassandra
Matt Berninger
Matteo Myderwyk
Miles Kane
Momus
Myllèrí
Naima Bock
Nathan Granner
Nell Smith
Night Swimming
Nuova Era
OIO
Oh well.
Olivia Hellman
Ophelia Wilde
Oracle Sisters
Palmyra
Patrick Wolf
Perfume Genius
Press Play Picture House
Project Gemini
Rafael Berrio
Regina Spektor
Renaissance
Richard Swift
SaintPolis
Sheena Ringo
Snazzy
St. Lenox
Steady Holiday
Stephen Hero
Strings From Paris
Sufjan Stevens
Sur Coast
Tamino
The Beckies
The Coney Island Rhythm Band
The Fabus Four
The Ghibertins
The Laissez Fairs
The Last Dinner Party
The Lost
The Mellons
The National Forest
The Ophelias
Tōth
Vines
Woodkid
ascendant vierge
harf.
morningtime
no one's perfect
of Montreal
Áslaug
Уляна Дель Рей
Lana Del Rey
Bon Iver
Florence + The Machine
Panic! At The Disco
The Beach Boys
Sufjan Stevens
Kate Bush
Nate Ruess
Lucy Dacus
fun.
The Last Dinner Party
MIKA
Vampire Weekend
Strawberry Guy
Arcade Fire
Peter Bjorn and John
Woodkid
Regina Spektor
Sheena Ringo
The Kinks
Perfume Genius
The Zombies
The Last Shadow Puppets
morningtime
Cœur De Pirate
Beirut
Ophelia Wilde
Andrew Bird
Belle and Sebastian
Harry Nilsson
Miles Kane
The Decemberists
Cass Elliot
Oracle Sisters
Grizzly Bear
Princess Chelsea
Snazzy
Scott McKenzie
Skott
Blumengarten
Tamino
of Montreal
Margo Guryan
She & Him
Broken Social Scene
Feng Suave
Late Verlane
Novo Stella
The Lemon Twigs
Sur Coast
Antony and the Johnsons
Flyte
ascendant vierge
Rostam
Owen Pallett
Ra Ra Riot
Aldous Harding
FIL BO RIVA
The Dream Academy
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
Juniper Vale
no one's perfect
John Maus
Benjamin Gibbard
Big Star
Cass McCombs
Lee Hazlewood
Strings From Paris
Matt Berninger
Foxygen
Jamie Irrepressible
The Shacks
Laura Di Vaio
Evelyn Evelyn
Lo Larsen
Cotton Jones
Matteo Myderwyk
The Bianca Story
Scott Walker
Dove Tales
Vines
The Crown
Richard Swift
Husky
harf.
Brian Wilson
Esmeralda Avery
White Fence
Will Butler
Bergamotte
Aaron Dessner
Mabe Fratti
Dennis Yost
Ellia Dunn
The Polyphonic Spree
Fredrik Ferrier
Bamboozled Bumblebee
Gene Clark
Naima Bock
The Fabus Four