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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Chicago Summer
Single - Released June 20, 2025

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AK Patterson
Adèle & Robin
Albert af Ekenstam
Andrew Bird
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
Dizzy
Dreamland
Ella Hunt
Ember Knight
Evangeline
Everyone Says Hi
Florence + The Machine
Flyte
Fredrik Ferrier
Gene Clark
Haley Grey
Harpíer
Husky Gawenda
John Howard
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
Myllèrí
Nathan Granner
Nell Smith
Nuova Era
OIO
Oh well.
Oracle Sisters
Palmyra
Patrick Wolf
Perfume Genius
Peter von Poehl
Pocket Sun
Press Play Picture House
Project Gemini
Rafael Berrio
Renaissance
Rod Argent
SPELLLING
Skott
Snazzy
Steady Holiday
Stephen Hero
Strings From Paris
Sufjan Stevens
Sylvie Kreusch
Tamino
The Beckies
The Gertrudes
The Ghibertins
The Laissez Fairs
The Lost
The Madcap Laughs
The Mostar Diving Club
The Music Lovers
The National Forest
The Night Mail
The Ophelias
The Zombies
Tindersticks
Vines
Woodkid
Ydegirl
ascendant vierge
morningtime
no one's perfect
of Montreal
Уляна Дель Рей
Lana Del Rey
The Beach Boys
Bon Iver
Florence + The Machine
Panic! At The Disco
Sufjan Stevens
Kate Bush
Nate Ruess
Lucy Dacus
fun.
Lucio Corsi
Vampire Weekend
MIKA
The Last Dinner Party
Strawberry Guy
Arcade Fire
Regina Spektor
Woodkid
Peter Bjorn and John
Sheena Ringo
The Kinks
Perfume Genius
The Zombies
Harry Nilsson
The Last Shadow Puppets
Ophelia Wilde
morningtime
Cœur De Pirate
Belle and Sebastian
Andrew Bird
Beirut
Miles Kane
Grizzly Bear
Oracle Sisters
Cass Elliot
The Decemberists
Princess Chelsea
Snazzy
Scott McKenzie
Tamino
Skott
Blumengarten
Margo Guryan
of Montreal
She & Him
Burt Bacharach
Tindersticks
Feng Suave
Novo Stella
Late Verlane
Broken Social Scene
The Lemon Twigs
Flyte
Ben Folds Five
Antony and the Johnsons
Sur Coast
Aldous Harding
FIL BO RIVA
The Dream Academy
Ra Ra Riot
Rostam
ascendant vierge
Owen Pallett
Cass McCombs
Sylvie Kreusch
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
Juniper Vale
Benjamin Gibbard
Lee Hazlewood
no one's perfect
Big Star
John Maus
Strings From Paris
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Matt Berninger
Foxygen
Aphrodite's Child
Laura Di Vaio
Jamie Irrepressible
The Shacks
Lo Larsen
Evelyn Evelyn
Matteo Myderwyk
Cotton Jones
The Bianca Story
Scott Walker
Vines
Dove Tales
Peter von Poehl
Richard Swift
Husky
The Crown
Esmeralda Avery
Brian Wilson
harf.
Aaron Dessner
Will Butler
Ydegirl
White Fence
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