Bijou Noir

Bijou Noir is the alt-pop project from singer-songwriter Augustus Watkins (Apology Kink, DEATHDANCE, Tulip Tiger). Characterized by deft songcraft, moody electro productions, and big choruses, Bijou Noir is a mix of alternative, intelligent pop, and electronic, with lyrics that explore complex themes with an emphasis on self-expression, empathy, and the interplay between the macro and the micro.

Bijou Noir has shared stages with the likes of Lizzo, Polica, Trampled by Turtles, and Communist Daughter. Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Bijou Noir is currently based in Los Angeles.

The artist’s most-recent effort, Wild Wonders contains songs of reformation and joyfully defying the status quo. The EP’s polished production serves to highlight a string of audacious, vulnerable, and affecting tunes. An impeccable mix of live and programmed drums, summery synths, guitar, piano, and more accompany Watkins’ signature vibrato-tinged vocals.

Alt-pop at its core, Wild Wonders brings a wealth of influence from the bluesy/post-punk vibes of “The Charade” to the retro-pop feel of Linn-Drum programming on “Enough Cold For A Lifetime” to the soaring arena-ready atmospherics of “Wild Wonders” and the confessional closer “I Need Rescue.”