Fanfarlo

The Profile

Fanfarlo are a London-based British indie pop band formed in 2006 by Swedish musician Simon Balthazar, known for orchestral, baroque-tinged arrangements. They released Reservoir (2009), Rooms Filled With Light (2012), and Let's Go Extinct (2014) before going on hiatus in 2016.

Core lineup has included Simon Balthazar, Cathy Lucas, Leon Beckenham, Amos Memon, and Justin Finch.

One review praises Reservoir as an engaging blend of Scandinavian pop and American alternative with baroque, orchestral textures and Arcade Fire affinities. Highlights include "I'm A Pilot", "Ghosts", "Luna", "Comets", and "Fire Escape". Trumpet, strings, brisk percussion, and melancholic melodies are repeatedly lauded. Overall mood: warm, immediate, and irresistibly tuneful.