Ezra Furman, a prominent figure of the American alternative scene, is heading to Prague. The musician, known for her outspoken approach to themes of gender, faith and identity, has earned the respect of fans and critics around the world. The author of the music for the TV series Sex Education will come to Prague's Cargo Gallery on 24 January 2026, where she will also bring her new album Goodbye Small Head. Tickets for 590 CZK go on sale from Friday 11 July 2025 10:00 at GoOut.net.
Ezra Furman is an American musician, songwriter and a prominent figure in the alternative music scene who defies genre and gender pigeonholes. She was born in Chicago in 1986 and first made a significant impact on the music scene in 2006 with her band Ezra Furman and the Harpoons. She released several albums with the band before embarking on a solo career. Furman's work has touched on a wide range of themes, from personal identity, politics and spirituality, and her music is heavily influenced by 1950s and 1960s American rock, punk and indie pop. Thus, her style blends influences from Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Bob Dylan and The Velvet Underground.
A key moment in her career was the release of "Transangelic Exodus" (2018), which received critical acclaim for its genre diversity, dramatic narrative and bold lyrics. The album is conceived as a "queer road movie" in musical form - in fact, it is extremely melancholic, raw and charged with emotion. Her music has been featured in the globally popular series "Sex Education", where Furman contributed original compositions and older songs, bringing her to a wider audience. Not left in the shadows is the distinctive "Twelve Nudes" (2019), an overtly political and explosive record that reflects on personal frustration and global crisis.
Furman is an openly transgender woman who is not afraid to open up the topics of gender, faith, exclusion and freedom in her work. In her public performances and lyrics, she often reflects on the experience of being a trans person in a world that doesn't always understand her, and it is this personal authenticity that has earned her respect across the alternative scene. International media such as Pitchfork, The Guardian, NME and Rolling Stone have described her as "the unmissable voice of her generation" and "an iconic figure in queer rock". Critics have praised not only her musical talent, but also her ability to be consistently honest and politically engaged without losing artistic depth.