First CMJ and now SXSW, Choir of Young Believers must have a mountain of frequent-flyer miles considering Copenhagen, Denmark is called home. Without a doubt a choir of sound, many are surprised to discover the wonder pop group is in fact the work of Jannis Noya Makrigiannis, who records and performs either solo or with [...]
KEXP listeners were so excited by the Choir of Young Believers performance from KEXP’s broadcast from the Cutting Room Studios NYC during CMJ that we just had to show you more. If you haven’t already watched the video for “Why Must It Always Be This Way,” you should do so right now! Then, check out [...]
While all of the 15 bands performing during KEXP’s broadcast from Cutting Room Studios NYC during CMJ were great in their individual ways, the one that seemed to catch our listeners off guard with its stunning beauty and intensity was Choir of Young Believers. Morning Show host John Richards wrote all about it for NPR [...]
All the way from Copenhagen, Denmark, Choir of Young Believers are exactly what you need this time of the year. Mostly the work of Jannis Noya Makrigiannis, the gentle acoustic melodies and deeply textured beats are perfect Autumn listening as far as we’re concerned. Showing a nice variety in their music, the songs on Choir [...]
The summer releases are starting to heat up again. This week, there’s a strong showing from the Pacific Northwest from The Cave Singers, who will be performing during KEXP’s broadcast from the Bumbershoot Music Lounge on Labor Day weekend, and Portland band Ramona Falls, who will be live on KEXP next Friday (8/28). NW label [...]
