Ears Wide Open: Derde Verde
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This is one of those times a band’s description of its own music fits: “Like swimming in soft flannel,” Derde Verde says of the tunes on its new “Moon/Mirror” album, and it’s true. The Los Angeles trio of Jon Schwarz, Dylan McKenzie and Matthias Wagner trade in the subtle melodicism and warm textures to craft headphones-worthy excursions into ’60s psychedelia, the softer tip of ’90s shoegaze and experimental, ambient pop. More than anything, Derde Verde’s serpentine arrangements are their calling card – you can get lost and found and lost again in their 9 1/2-minute “Mirror” – and their single “Sunshine” recalls equal parts the Go-Betweens and the Clientele. Not bad references to pop into your head when you’re contemplating the moon, or mirrors.
||| Download: “Sunshine”
||| Live: Derde Verde plays tonight at the Silverlake Lounge.
||| Also: Stream the whole album on Soundcloud.
we’re nowhere near the 60’s with this…..
maybe you aren’t, because you likely weren’t born yet. but the opening minute, especially, reminded me of the Turtles and probably 4 or 5 other bands whose 45s got so scratched that i had to throw them away. thanks for reading …