Wire›2026 05 02›After 35 Years Of Music Shapeshifting Beck Embraces His Orchestral Era

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After 35 years of music shapeshifting, Beck embraces his orchestral era

The alt-rock anomaly has toured Australia numerous times over the past 30 years. But this month is his first accompanied by symphonic orchestras.

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After 35 years of music shapeshifting, Beck embraces his orchestral eraThe alt-rock anomaly has toured Australia numerous times over the past 30 years. But this month is his first accompanied by symphonic orchestras.
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