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Victor Vieira–Branco's Bark Culture: The Giant Is Awkward

by Glenn Astarita
June 25, 2026

Vibraphonist and composer Victor Vieira-Branco has been quietly building something with Bark Culture since 2021, and the Philadelphia-based quartet is no longer content to keep it quiet. The Giant Is Awkward is the group's second album, expanding the core trio of Vieira-Branco, double bassist John Moran, and drummer Joey Sullivan with the addition of pianist and composer Sam Yulsman. The debut, Warm Wisdom was released on Vieira-Branco's own Temperphantom label in September 2024, accompanied by a 20-date tour through the ...