It is invisible, yet its presence is undeniable. It is the wall that separates the performer from the audience. This barrier has been known to cripple some artists while forcing others to break through, thus allowing them to discover their audience and themselves. The folk-laced, pop-rock San Francisco duo of Lisa Sniderman and David Sands, better known as Aoede, have recently garnered positive reviews for their ability to seemingly demolish this wall.
Inspired by their desire to connect with audiences, Aoede formed in 2005. Sniderman drew from real-life personal experiences to conjure up songs that were as revealing as they were melodic. Armed with well-written tunes that combined the sincerity of Aimee Mann with the dark undertones of Nick Cave, Aoede immediately grabbed listeners’ attention by crafting a debut EP, Ear Candy, that was “emotive and emotionally intelligent” (Corazine).
Most appealing, however, was Sniderman’s “catchy lyrics
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