People Like Us
A surrealist collage of mid-century radio, vintage pop, and found sound. It is witty, unsettling, and deeply nostalgic. Perfect for curious minds and late nights.
A surrealist collage of mid-century radio, vintage pop, and found sound. It is witty, unsettling, and deeply nostalgic. Perfect for curious minds and late nights.
Vicki Bennett, under the moniker People Like Us, creates music that feels like a fever dream in a dusty archive. It is a world where 1950s educational films, forgotten pop hits, and static-heavy radio broadcasts are chopped and stitched into entirely new, often hilarious, and occasionally haunting narratives. The sound is thick with the texture of old media, yet it feels startlingly modern in its execution.
What sets this project apart is the concept of 'irritainment' - the deliberate use of familiar sounds to create a sense of comfort that is then subtly undermined. Bennett is a master of the 'plagiarhythmic' melody, finding hidden musicality in the mundane and the discarded. It is a playful yet critical look at how we consume culture, turning the background noise of the 20th century into a vibrant, living collage.
For those new to this sonic labyrinth, 'Beware the Whim Reaper' or 'Abridged Too Far' are excellent entry points. They showcase the project's ability to balance accessibility with avant-garde experimentation, offering a listening experience that is as intellectually stimulating as it is strangely catchy.
People Like Us is the stage name of London DJ multimedia artist Vicki Bennett. She has released a number of albums featuring collages of music and sound since 1992. In recent years, she has performed at a number of modern art galleries, festivals and universities.
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