Sweet, juicy and unique, pear and the awkward orchestra are a quirky, memorable musical offering; whimsical folk-pop 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 (2007) and EP something will come (2009) have enjoyed critical acclaim and regular airplay and orchestrated the grassroots rise of this unique band.  A full-length debut album Smocks! is in production to be released July 8 2011.  Single Oh Katrina released February 2011 has received high triple j and community radio airplay and engendered the winsome pear to a whole new swathe of fans.  Filmclips for Oh Katrina and second single Bigger than you will be released June 19 with an album launch tour kicking off Jul 8 and taking in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne with further details to come.

“Roots Artist we LOVE”  - Sarah Howells, Triple J.

“poetic, original songs…..extraordinarily brave vocal style” – 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)

“Layering gorgeous pop melodies throughout a composition of light jazz and acoustic folk, pear exhibits her amazing talent against a stripped-back swell of sound into which you will be well and truly entranced.” – Scott Mehaffey, four thousand

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