Seraphina Lotkhamnga on July 22nd, 2014

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If you’re need of summer tunes that boast more than just a sticky chorus then L.A.-based Florals might have just what you need. The trio of Stephanie Marie Rick, Ryan Koch and Joey Singleton write fluid soundscapes where trip-hop, electronica and psychdelia all collide for textures that seem to swirl in slow motion despite the percolating beats. Florals’ debut EP “Later Age” – stylized “l a t e r a g e” – carries ethereal melodies but not without allowing those notes to freely rise and fall. Songs like “Others” are ambient with a hint of mystique while other songs such as “Elders” hold a brighter tone and faster tempo. With Rick’s breathy vocals, it’s hard to decide whether or not you are flying or swimming throughout the EP, but the uncertainty is what makes it all so lovely. A Florals full-length is currently in the works.

||| Download: “Others” and “Elders” or get their entire “l a t e r a g e” EP over at Soundcloud.

||| Live: Florals play Wednesday at Genghis Cohen.

Photo by Brenna Cheyney