Oliver Future, the onetime L.A. scene favorites who are now split between Austin and the West Coast, are back with their first new music in over a decade. “Phases of the Moon” introduces their third album, “A Year at Home,” coming in February.
File under: Good ideas with legs. The L.A. band Oliver Future met its demise more than three years ago, and the song “The Gold Sparrow” appeared on their 2010 album “In Event of Moon Disaster.” Originally intended to be a music video for the song, “The Gold Sparrow” grew and grew and grew – until […]
As frontman of the late Oliver Future, Noah Lit helped forge indie rock for sophisticates, a mission that suffered mainly for lack of sophisticates. The Austin ex-pat, along with his brother and ex-Oliver Future bandmate Joshua, isn’t dumbing it down any with his new project Noah and the Megafauna. On their debut album “Anthems for […]
Whatever the future holds for Oliver Future, it’s safe to say the recent past has posed more than its share of challenges. A brief history: Oliver Future arrived in L.A. from Austin a few years back as a five-piece, full of moxie and glam-pop chops and a secret past as an amazing Led Zeppelin cover […]
The post -SXSW onslaught of great shows begins tonight, when Norwegian rockers Serena-Maneesh hit the Troubadour. Their new album “S-M 2: Abyss in B Minor” comes out Tuesday. Supporting will be Brooklyn’s the Depreciation Guild [pictured], which has a new album “Spirit Youth” coming May 18. … Speaking of new album, L.A. trio Oliver Future […]
[Thanks to everyone who helped make Tuesday night’s Buzz Bands LA show at the Echo a smash hit. It felt like a whole weekend crammed into a couple of hours. Now, on with our week:] The Rescues, the L.A. quartet whose undeniable songs have been all over some of your favorite TV shows recently, headline […]
[Let’s start Thursday by wishing Kate Bush a happy birthday …] And let’s continue it with with a song off the Sounds’ new album, “Crossing the Rubicon”: ||| Download: “Dorchester Hotel” The Swedish quintet’s Blondie-indebted rock has cast quite a spell on SoCal audiences the past couple of years. Their new album, recorded in L.A., […]
Who knows when the Henry Clay People are going to have time to record a follow-up to “For Cheap or For Free” – besides upcoming tour dates with the Airborne Toxic Event and a date Aug. 7 at Lollapalooza, their name is on a list of local bands slated to play the Lobsterfest on Sept. […]
[Good morning … See the promo box in the first sidebar at right to win Ed Harcourt tickets for tonight …] Ed Harcourt, the Londoner who just released the gorgeous EP “Russian Roulette” [see last week’s post], plays an intimate show at downtown’s Bordello. … John Vanderslice [pictured], getting some of the best reviews of […]
[Happy birthday to Cyndi Lauper – here’s how to start your week …] Incubus has announced a surprise show tonight at the Echoplex – a $20 ticket, no lineups before 7 p.m – celebrating the the release of “Monuments and Melodies” retrospective; physical copies of the album come with a download code for 500-plus rare […]
