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| Origin | Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, U.S. |
| Genre | Electronic pop |
| Years active | 2024–present |
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| Website | ear-music |
Ear (stylized in lowercase) is an American electronic music duo formed by musicians and producers Jonah Paz and Yaelle Avtan in 2024. The group released their debut album The Most Dear and the Future in September 2025. Their song "Real Life" was listed among the best songs of 2025 by The Fader.
History
[edit]Jonah Paz and Yaelle Avtan met in 2024 while attending Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. They bonded over shared musical interests including British post-punk, IDM, and the work of Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse.[1] Paz was noted as being into twee and had previously performed in the group the Barns,[2][3] while Avtan was into digital hardcore.[1][4] Prior to making music, Paz worked as a painter and Avtan worked as a ceramicist.[5]
The duo recorded their debut single "Nerves" in 2024 on Avtan's iPhone in their university library.[1] Within a few months the track garnered the group "200k monthly Spotify listeners".[1] After a series of releases, they performed a small number of shows.[1] In September 2025, Ear released their debut album The Most Dear and The Future.[1][6] After performing as a supporting act for Yung Lean in Canada and at a backyard concert at UCLA[1][6], the duo performed a sold-out European tour, including two sold-out shows in London at Ormside Projects.[1] Paz formed the solo project Sacred Holes in 2025.[7] The band's album Rumspringa released on May 29, 2026.[8]
Artistry
[edit]According to British magazine The Face, Ear are "the no-caps, lower-case sound of the indietronic underground".[1] Their song "Real Life" was listed among the best songs of 2025 by The Fader.[9] Writer Hajin Yoo stated, "It begins gently, shy vocals ease over a lilting, sing-song synth [...] But the soft beginning belies the anxiety bubbling underneath the surface, evinced in stuttering electronic chords that never quite explode to full-out dissonance."[9] Kieran Press-Reynolds of Pitchfork described the band's music as "small, sampledelic pop".[5]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- The Most Dear and the Future (2025), Surf Gang
- Rumspringa (2026), A24 Music
Singles
[edit]- "Nerves" (2024), self-released
- "Fetish" / "Valley Serpent" (2025), self-released
- "Theorem" (2025), Surf Gang
- "Ne Plus Ultra" (2026), A24 Music
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Forde, Archie (2026-03-09). "ear are the no-caps, lower-case sound of the indietronic underground". The Face. Archived from the original on 2026-04-11. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- ↑ "The Best Music of 2025, According to Our Favorite Artists!". Atwood Magazine. 2026-01-07. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- ↑ DeMasi, Nick (2025-09-23). "The ear method". No Bells. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- ↑ "Songs You Need In Your Life: February 2024". The Fader. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- 1 2 3 Press-Reynolds, Kieran (2026-06-15). "Eavesdropping on ear". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
- 1 2 "We spent a day with ear for a new FADER documentary". The Fader. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- ↑ Enis, Eli (2025-11-07). "Chasing Fridays: Playboi Carti live, a must-hear comp, Maneka Q&A, and more". Chasing Sundays. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- ↑ Murray, Robin (2026-05-19). "ear Confirm New Album 'Rumspringa' | News". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
- 1 2 "The 51 best songs of 2025". The Fader. Retrieved 2026-04-06.