Kody Nielson Shares Single 'ERICA'S BIRTHDAY'

Two new releases from Kody Nielson (Silicon, Opossum, The Mint Chicks) in the same week is a reason to rejoice. The Taite Music Prize winner casually revealed on Monday that a sequel to his 2018 synth-classical masterpiece Birthday Suite is launching soon along with lead track 'HUNNYBEE'S BIRTHDAY', and now we're already treated to single number two 'ERICA'S BIRTHDAY'. Showcasing twelve instrumentals recorded in tribute to friends and whānau, the playfully arranged, time-warping electronics of Birthday Suite in many ways anticipated the present-day popularity of Canadian synthesist Mort Garson — Plantasia fans should find much to enjoy if they haven't listened already. The new track evokes to these ears heartstring-tugging themes to melodramatic daytime television programmes, library music and woozy space disco — listen up to 'ERICA'S BIRTHDAY' and stay tuned for more emerging details on Birthday Suite Vol. II...