Aquarium Drunkard — Sean O'Hagan's High Llamas project has always followed its creator's whims. But with Hey Panda, the Llamas embark on their most unexpected journey yet, straight into the heart of the auto-tuned, hyper pop fixated social media feed. Simi Sohota of Hea... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — From the opening keys to the bouncy, echoing synths: indeed, the High Llamas are back with their immediate, radiating brand of orchestral lounge music. The last time we checked in with the prolific Sean O’Hagan, he referenced a parallel to the care... more info

Stereogum — Next month, Sean O’Hagan’s long-running sophisticated avant-pop project the High Llamas will release the new album Hey Panda. O’Hagan wrote the tracks during lockdown, under the influence of TikTok, and we’ve already posted the title track... more info

Stereogum — The High Llamas, Sean O’Hagan’s idiosyncratic and long-running indie-pop project, will return this spring with the new album Hey Panda. It’s the first new High Llamas LP since 2016, and we’ve already posted the title track, which is litera... more info

Kings of A&R — The brainchild of songwriter/producer/arranger Sean O’Hagan, the High Llamas, has recently unveiled exciting news about their upcoming album, "Hey Panda," scheduled for release on March 29, 2024, via Drag City. Simultaneously, the group has treated... more info

Stereogum — The High Llamas — the avant-pop project founded by Sean O’Hagan in London in 1991 — last released an album in 2016 with Here Come The Rattling Trees. Today, they’re announcing its follow-up, Hey Panda, and sharing the title track. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Born into a family of musicians, Alberto Continentino made a name for himself playing in backup bands for legendary Brazilian artists like Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso and Marcos Valle. His solo work, however, isn't far below. While 2018's Ultra... more info

Stereogum — Sean O'Hagan is releasing a new solo album, Radum Calls, Radum Calls, later this year. It's his second-ever solo album after 1990's High Llamas, which would go on to be the name of the band with which the Irish musician would put out the bulk of his ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Domenico Lancelotti's new album for Luaka Bob was co-produced by The High Llamas' Sean O'Hagan and is out now. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — The dreamy, melodic Irish postpunk band Microdisney formed in 1980 and broke up in 1988, whereupon members of the band went onto form groups like the High Llamas and the Fatima Mansions. But next year, Microdisney will reassemble to play their first ... more info