Potion is an indie Art Pop duo out of San Francisco, CA and Montreal, QC, formed in 2000 by Annie Maley and Michel Diaz de Bedoya. They are creating guitar and vocal forward music with gentle arrangements of multilayered melodies. Inspired by discussions on Startalk, the oddity of Magritte’s paintings, the heart of The Marginalian, the practical beauty of Bauhaus Art, and the results of FDR’s New Deal; their music summons nostalgia for an unknown world or dream, while still evoking a feeling of home.
Rather than impose itself in your life, Potion creates an audio space, inviting the listener in to take time to breathe, reflect, and experience the complex emotions engendered in our current times—often with a dash of “tongue in cheek” humor. Lyrically, they tackle some dense topics, analyzing and exploring issues from the climate crisis and social consciousness, to the nefarious effects of capitalism on our emotional states and relationships with others.
Redefine Magazine described Potion as “nothing if not dreamy. The band’s sound, born of boundless optimism and low-budget inventiveness, blends sexy chic with gritty drive. Musically, Potion is hard to categorize and easy to listen to.” Erasing Clouds adds “Their style will catch your attention first, but underneath it lies solid songwriting and genuine emotion.”
Step across the threshold into the realm of Potion, and their tunes will accompany you on this voyage, like a trustworthy companion reminding you that as we all go deeper into uncharted waters, just past the place where our feet still reach the ground, this is where the exciting new discoveries will be found.