Acid pop duo from Bristol

Hailing from Bristol, Barbara from HR are an acid pop duo FFO Confidence Man, Wet Leg, and Ashnikko. Inspired by the analogue synth scene, they blend live modular synth with samples & blunt lyrics to create their own blend of electronica acid-pop.

BIO

Do you hate your job? Do you block people like, on the reg? Want to set fire to data centres? Are you petty as fuck? Do you have a taste for blood? If you’re your HRs worst nightmare, welcome home. Barbara will see you now.Debuting at Dot to Dot 2026, Barbara from HR are Bristol’s latest noisy duo with a chip on their shoulder. Consisting of producer Molly Davies and sound guy Mike Hayes, the pair combine a disdain for authority with techno inspired beats and modular synth to create an acid pop sound that is equally intrinsically Bristolian with nods to the wider European scene.FFO Confidence Man, Ashnikko & Wet Leg.

LIVE

Meet Barbara IRL:

10th October: Trans Siberian Express Album Launch

CONTACT US

Get in touch:

[email protected]