Sweet juicy and unique, Pear and the Awkward Orchestra are a quirky, memorable musical offering; whimsical folkpoproots from a mini-orchestra of diverse instrumentation and sparse arrangements supporting an emotive and powerful voice and gritty, personal songs.  Pear and the Awkward Orchestra are Brisbane-based. EP Russian Doll, released end 2007; and EP Something will Come, released end 2009, have enjoyed critical acclaim and regular airplay and orchestrated the grassroots rise of this unique band, not to mention their beautiful handmade ecologically sustainable merchandise, which has to be seen to be believed.

PRESS

- (Lonnie Martin, Folk Rag)

"pear and the awkward orchestra had the crowd enthralled by her lovely voice and whimsical songs encompassing folk, pop, roots and jazz"

-Cody Alexander, Live Review: Island vibe Festival 2009

"Brisbane's own pear and the awkward orchestra are quirky sweetness"

-2SER Radio (SYD)

"pear's strange and expressive voice soars through her songs, each an intricate meld of poetical lyrics and odd, often disjointed melodies"

-David Allen, ArtsHub

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