The youngsters are at it again. Jessie Jones, just 19, is at the helm of those raucous sounds coming from Orange County-bred five-piece Feeding People. Jones, guitarist-songwriter Louis Filliger, drummer Wyatt Blair, bassist Andrew Minter and keyboardist Tomas Dolas have been making kaleidoscopic noises around town for a while, and that noise has earned them […]
With the release of their latest album “Developer,” San Francisco’s Social Studies have proved that bold decisions to branch out into new soundscapes can pay off. The quintet’s sound has flourished into beautifully textured songs with slightly dark undertones, and the dreamy aspect of all that is cleverly captured in their new video for “Still […]
Mercury Prize-nominated R&B artist Jessie Ware returned to L.A. this week, and fans at the sold-out El Rey Theatre on Thursday night were sure to let her know how much they’ve been looking forward to another intimate set. With her “If You’re Never Gonna Move” EP landing Stateside last week, Ware’s charm was once again […]
Brooklyn-based band MS MR headlined their first L.A. show on Wednesday night, and they were greeted by a packed house at the Echo. The duo’s identities were withheld for a quite some time, due to Lizzy Plaginger’s role as one of the co-owners of Neon Gold (the label who has put out releases by Passion […]
Fonda stayed in hibernation from 2003 to ’11 – family life, days jobs and such – but once the L.A. band released the fuzzy, Britpop-inspired “Better Days” last year, we knew we were getting more. And those who regularly find themselves smitten with ’90s dream-pop shoegaze and a hint of twee melody will agree that […]
Hard rock and ’90s shoegaze have a new baby, and its name is Cobalt Cranes. The duo, whose members consist of Tim Foley and Kate Betuel, just unveiled “Head in the Clouds.” The title track of their forthcoming debut (slated for an April 9 release via Anticc Records) is a fierce grunge slice of garage-punk, which […]
Wanderhouse‘s new single came later than expected, but the wait was worth it. Like the smokey “Use Me Up,” Marie Moreshead and Dr. Rosen Rosen have hit the spot again with breathy vocals, a deliciously addictive melody and sensual synth build-up in “Sugar.” Like its title, the song is simple and sweet, but its best […]
Incan Abraham, the L.A. quartet who specializes in lush electronic psych-pop and soaring falsettos, are back with another single off of their 10-inch EP, “Springhouse.” Like the title track’s correlating clip, “Panama Dry” is a hazy amalgamation of lights and texture. Although, this time the band’s Noah Kistler-directed music video documents their venture between vast […]
The last time Sean Sullivan (aka Sean Bones) perked our ears up, his sound seemed to stem from a newly-founded reggae foundation. Since 2009’s “RINGS,” he’s followed up with “Rhumba Beat” and “Buzzards Boy.” And with Fool’s Gold’s Garrey Ray and Lewis Pesacov help on the most recent album, it’s not a surprise that his […]
Happy MLK Jr. Day: ‣Â Lady Gaga headlines her second Staples Center show this week. ‣Â This week’s installment of It’s a School Night at Bardot features Robert DeLong, Sean Bones, Gemini Club and Best Friends. DJ sets provided by Goodnight Keaton and Dezlin. (Free with RSVP.) ‣Â PAPA continues their residency over at the Bootleg. This week’s […]
