Soap&Skin

Musician

Soap&Skin is the performing name of Austrian musician Anja Plaschg, known for piano-driven, dark and experimental music. Her debut album Lovetune For Vacuum (2009) established her reputation for intense vocals and a blend of classical and electronic elements.

Reviews note her Styrian origins and move to Vienna, her 2009 debut Lovetune For Vacuum, the 2012 Narrow EP, a cover of "Voyage, Voyage" on Narrow, work combining piano and electronics, and songs addressing loss (including a song titled "Vater" dedicated to her father). She has performed material related to Nico.

DeBaser reviews describe Soap&Skin (Anja Plaschg) as a piano-led, dark and experimental artist. Lovetune For Vacuum (2009) is praised for atmosphere and vocal intensity, though reviewers note unevenness and some immaturity. The Narrow EP is seen as a transitional, intense release that emphasizes electronics and themes of loss.

For:Listeners of neoclassical, experimental and dark electronic/avant-pop music

The new underground phenomenon is her, Anja Plaschg.
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It is her, yes, it is she the worthy heir of the priestess, adding and updating the insights of Nico, but giving something more derived from her environment.
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Here she comes, our little sad girl.
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Anja Plaschg, this young and extremely pale Viennese musician, has an unusual air of a young lady about her, which makes her the talk of the town.
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