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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Mother's Chair
Single - Released June 13, 2025

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Adèle & Robin
Albert af Ekenstam
Any Other
Apollo Liberace
Arcade Fire
Ariane DesLions
Asta Bria
Auralai
Beirut
Belle and The Beats
Blumengarten
Bon Iver
Bonnie Dobson
Brian Wilson
C Duncan
Cici Arthur
Ciutat
Coquí
Daphne's Demise
Dimorphodons
Divo
Dizzy
Dove Tales
Dreamland
Ella Hunt
Ember Knight
Florence + The Machine
Fredrik Ferrier
Gaze is Ghost
Gene Clark
Harpíer
Husky Gawenda
John Howard
Jonathan King
Lana Del Rey
Laura Di Vaio
Lincoln Barr
Lisa Germano
Lo Larsen
Loren Kramar
Louis Philippe
Lucio Corsi
Lucy Dacus
M Ross Perkins
Macie Stewart
Margo Guryan
Marina
Matt Berninger
Minibús Intergalàctic
Mivos Quartet
Momus
Nathan Granner
Nell Smith
Night Swimming
Nuova Era
OIO
Oh well.
Oracle Sisters
Palmyra
Patrick Wolf
Perfume Genius
Peter von Poehl
Press Play Picture House
Project Gemini
Rafael Berrio
Renaissance
Rod Argent
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SaintPolis
Skott
Snazzy
Steady Holiday
Stephen Hero
Strings From Paris
Sufjan Stevens
Sur Coast
Sylvie Kreusch
Tamino
The Beckies
The Gertrudes
The Ghibertins
The Laissez Fairs
The Lost
The Madcap Laughs
The Mostar Diving Club
The National Forest
The Night Mail
The Ophelias
The Zombies
Tindersticks
Tōth
Vines
Woodkid
Ydegirl
ascendant vierge
klark sound
morningtime
no one's perfect
of Montreal
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.
Lucio Corsi
Vampire Weekend
MIKA
Strawberry Guy
The Last Dinner Party
Arcade Fire
Regina Spektor
Peter Bjorn and John
Woodkid
Sheena Ringo
The Kinks
Perfume Genius
The Zombies
The Last Shadow Puppets
Harry Nilsson
Ophelia Wilde
morningtime
Cœur De Pirate
Beirut
Belle and Sebastian
Andrew Bird
Miles Kane
Grizzly Bear
The Decemberists
Cass Elliot
Oracle Sisters
Princess Chelsea
Snazzy
Scott McKenzie
Skott
Tamino
Blumengarten
of Montreal
Margo Guryan
She & Him
Burt Bacharach
Tindersticks
Feng Suave
Late Verlane
Broken Social Scene
Novo Stella
Sur Coast
Flyte
Ben Folds Five
Antony and the Johnsons
The Lemon Twigs
Owen Pallett
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FIL BO RIVA
Aldous Harding
The Dream Academy
Rostam
Cass McCombs
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
Sylvie Kreusch
Big Star
Benjamin Gibbard
Lee Hazlewood
Juniper Vale
John Maus
no one's perfect
Strings From Paris
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Matt Berninger
Foxygen
Laura Di Vaio
The Shacks
Aphrodite's Child
Evelyn Evelyn
Jamie Irrepressible
Lo Larsen
Matteo Myderwyk
Cotton Jones
Scott Walker
The Bianca Story
Dove Tales
Peter von Poehl
Vines
Husky
Richard Swift
The Crown
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Esmeralda Avery
Brian Wilson
Ydegirl
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Will Butler
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