If there were ever a song befitting “the happiest breakup ever,” Dani Buncher and Scott Simons have written it. And after reading the story of how the couple dismantled but still stayed together as a band, their band name TeamMate isn’t just cute anymore – it’s endearing. Even if bubblegum pop isn’t your thing, Simons’ […]
In their Michael Carter-directed video, Nashville’s Turbo Fruits are all about biker gangs. Featuring a variety of stylin’ hogs, the garage-rock quartet hangs with the toughest of crowds while the song “Harley Dollar Bill$” appropriately soundtracks their adventures. The single is off of their Jim Eno-produced third full-length “Butter,” and although most of its songs […]
Chilly weather didn’t stop show-goers from heading out on Monday night. And if there were any who second guessed their choice to leave their cozy homes, the double bill of Wild Belle and Deep Sea Diver made sure to turn up the heat at the sold-out show at the Echo. ||| Photos by Kelsey Heng […]
You’d think that with a name like Owls, the Echo Park-based indie-rockers would have a sound that was a bit more nocturnal. But the three singles from the quintet of Bryan Harris, Bryan King, Sean Kangataran, Spencer Sussman and Ken Hirako prove otherwise, with Kangataran’s Irish accent belting out anthemic pop choruses on top of […]
Smoky-voiced multi-instrumentalist Trixie Whitley may only now be releasing her debut record “Fourth Corner,” but by no means is she a newcomer to the music scene. Whitley’s cathartic vocals have been heard on her two solo EPs, several records by her father, singer-songwriter Chris Whitley, and most recently on the debut record by Black Dub, […]
Sandra Vu is now known most for drumming in Dum Dum Girls, but longtime fans of Vu will remember her as the drummer of L.A. band Midnight Movies, who saw their demise in 2008. Since then Vu and Ryan Wood have continued making music together under the name SISU (pronounced see-soo). With the help of […]
Paige Wood looks a little deranged, wearing that smile and continuing to sing while she is tied up on a New York skyline. But she has plenty of issues in Paul Trillo’s video for the Peach Kings‘ “Lonely” – isolation, imaginary friends and a bandmate, Steven Trezevant, who never actually shows his face. And as […]
It’s been a while since Wild Belle rolled through town. Back in April, the buzz surrounding the Chicago-based band was almost deafening considering their 12-inch single, “Keep You,” was the only thing fans could get their hands on. Since then, new material, such as “It’s Too Late” and “Backslider,” further demonstrated their ability to write […]
Most music fans may know Rachel Fannan from San Francisco band Sleepy Sun, and if you’ve recently seen the Fresh & Onlys, you’ll recognize her as their keyboardist. But Fannan’s always been writing music on her own, and now we see the fruits of her solo labor under the moniker Only You. With the help […]
Fun for all Friday: ‣Â Australian psych-rockers Tame Impala play their first of two L.A. shows tonight at the El Rey Theatre. [That’s their video for “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” from their sophomore release “Lonerism” above.] The Amazing of Sweden supports. ‣Â There’s a whole lotta happy going on at the Fonda Theatre with Walk […]
