Before the band was formed, in a conversation with Ärkan, Sara misheard and misspelt a name that came to be Nancy Phantom. To our surprise, four years later, Ärkan found that it was a real person that is now buried in Liverpool.
From reading the origins of this name, we now believe we have been visited by ghosts of time...
The surname Phantom, probably a nickname from Middle English fantasie in one of its senses e.g. ‘phantom', 'ghost', 'desire', 'caprice', 'whim’, has intriguing historical roots that can be traced back to various cultural contexts, often associated with the concept of illusion or the supernatural. While the exact origins of the surname are somewhat elusive, it is believed to have emerged in English-speaking regions, possibly during the medieval period when surnames began to be adopted more widely. The term phantom itself derives from the Greek word phantasma, meaning appearance or ghost, which suggests that those who bore the surname may have been linked to occupations or roles that involved storytelling, performance, or even the supernatural. Over time, the surname may have evolved to reflect the characteristics or skills of its bearers, perhaps indicating a family known for their theatrical talents or a connection to folklore.
Here are some snipets from our performance @subwavesfreq@theaterderichel last week. We're happy to return and also see really nice events being programmed in the city. Thank you @aaronlumleycontrabass for inviting us and looking forward to the next Subwaves (check them out)!
We felt very confortable and thankful for the presences and familiar faces showing their love!
There were a lot of spoken texts from Kathy Acker, Fernando Pessoa, Ariana Harwicz and some of my own....trying to channel the feeling of these times!
Special thanks to @lefkalefka and @lukecohlen for the photographs, videos and listening! ❤
And oh yeah book us for your next event 🤗
Overviews of our performance at BADABING last April 19th @de_sering , lushly seen by @luccianabolivar
Great evening organized @howaboutplor with dj sets by @pebblle & @val.clipp
All of the warm vibe would not have happened without the heart of @sacrescare who always enchants with his poetry of words and gestures.
Also grateful to have worked with @solsystems . Highly recommended!
Hope to see you soon on our next performance,
Love
Nancy Phantom
Bada Bing!
On the 19th of April, Plor teams up with Sol SoundSystem @solsystems for a night at @de_sering
For this first edition, we invited artists who play on a broad horizon. Eclectic and instinctive, their performances are guided by the heart. It is with a lot of love that we announce:
Nancy Phantom @nancy__phantom
Pebblle @pebblle
Val Clipp @val.clipp
From 22:00 to 03:00.
And a big thank you to Elsa Baslé @baseule for this graphic identity.
Find your ticket in our bio!
Every minute is a surprise when the experimental meets the popular, especially in the nascent warmth of a spring evening.
Love from the Plor team.
❤️
Hi there,
We're going to perform next Saturday the 30th November @der.hintergarten kindly invited by @fauna.fl0ra with a great line-up of artists, "with Echobox Radio for a 2 stages day & night autumn affair ~ we have curated a lineup of alternative & experimental live sounds, post punk, dub, dnb and everything in-between ⭐️
the daytime program will be broadcast live on Echobox Radio with EB residents @blackcurrantmag , @chaliceisawitch , @fuuturejazz.the_original and special guest @pebblle
as we venture into the night we’ll be joined by local dreamers @comforter2__ (live), improvisational trio @nancy__phantom (live) plus a rare alternative b2b by fauna & flora curators @nes8ka & @berton.deluxe and a special dnb set by rising star @mulanna.bumbu to close it all off in style
saturday 30th november
15:00 - 01:00
der hintergarten
amsterdam
17€ through the link in their bio
19€ otd
Photo credits to @auroraaandrea