Round 4 of Field Notes - today we’re spotlighting the American electronic dueo, ear...
Who...
Based in LA, their debut LP, The Most Dear and The Future, was released last Autumn, ear operates as a 50-50 collaborative art project. Their collage-like approach to production pairs experimental textures with the sentimentality and specificity of their songwriting.
For fans of...
- Chanel Beads
- Daniel Avery
- Mount Kimbie
- Lone
- Four Tet
Why did we book them?
Ear are the no-caps, lower-case sound of the indietronic underground and their song “Real Life”, was listed among the nest songs of 2025 by The Fader. The backdrop of the Brecon Beacons feels like a perfect fit for their intimate, genre-fluid tracks. Expect to be mesmerised by their soft whisper-pop lyrics, deep base lines and glitchy digital percussion.
In 3 words...
Atmospheric, hypnotic, minimal
What to listen to?
Start with 'Nerves'
Then try 'Ne Plus Ultra'
