Parviz

Parviz's self-titled debut album is slated for 2026, evoking the spirit of Iran's pre-revolutionary '70s music scene. Lead single "Azadeh" - a female given name meaning free spirit & independence - nods to the "Woman Life Freedom" movement and the recent mass uprisings in Iran, with the artwork by Rana Fadavi emphasising their urgency. Its follow-up "Sappho's Fragments" has aired on BBC Radio 6 and totalled more than half a million streams since its release.Flowery, kaleidoscopic and contemplative, it's like an old taping of Iran's beloved music show Rangarang brought back to life - with...