Charmed and Strange reflects the breadth and depth of Yoav's technical innovation, working in tandem with his distinctive voice as a singer and songwriter. The album opens with the hypnotic "Adore Adore." "Club Thing," inspired by nocturnal jaunts through the underbelly of New York nightlife, proves he only needs his trusty acoustic to compete with Timbaland's beat-making. On "Beautiful Lie," his hands tease unexpected sounds from the neck and body of the guitar, even as he sings of a longtime relationship turned sour. His rendition of "Where Is My Mind," created in part by singing into the pickup on his guitar, then fashioning his voice into a spectral loop, turns the Pixies classic ever-so-gently on its head. Charmed and Strange incorporates myriad sounds: woozy vapor trails; clipped, modern club beats; Middle Eastern flourishes; flashes of quiet introspection reminiscent of Nick Drake; eerie outcries a la Jeff Buckley - all crafted by Yoav, using only his voice, an acoustic guitar, simple effects and treatments… and a lot of imagination.

"Club Thing" Video


Tour Dates
Jan 25 - The Bodega Social, Nottingham, Midlands
Jan 31 - Vega, Copenhagen
Feb 1 - Botanique - Rotonde, Brussels
Feb 4 - La Fleche d’Or, Paris
Feb 5 - Paradiso, Amsterdam
Feb 6 - Crawdaddy, Dublin
Feb 12 - Soho Revue Bar, London
Feb 15 - Maxwells, Hoboken, New Jersey
Feb 16 - Mercury Lounge, New York, New York
Feb 17 - Blind Pig, Ann Arbour, Michigan
Feb 21 - Hotel Utah, San Francisco, California
Feb 22 - High Dive, Seattle, Washington
Feb 24 - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, Oregon
Feb 28 - Roundhouse, London
Feb 29 - Roundhouse, London
Mar 3 - Zaphods, Ottawa, Ontario
Mar 5 - Le Cabaret, Montreal, Quebec
Mar 7 - Lees Palace, Toronto, Ontario
Mar 11 - The Media Lounge, Vancouver, British Columbia
Apr 27 - Coachella Festival, Indio, California