Drab Majesty‘s sound is a psychedelic, warped foray into New Wave-influenced shoegaze, and it’s quite the departure for Andrew Clinco who also plays in L.A. band Incan Abraham. Writing music under a persona named “Deb Demure,” Clinco’s debut EP “Unarian Dance” is a cooling amalgamation of his baritone drenched in reverb, swirling synths and driving […]
Despite the sold-out crowd packed into the Fonda Theatre on Tuesday night, Sweden’s First Aid Kit created an overwhelming intimacy with their flawless harmonies and folk melodies. For one night, their sea of admirers received an open invitation to become part of the family, and show goers gladly accepted the generous offer as Klara and […]
It’s true. Not all that glitters is gold, but Chloe Chaidez certainly glitters in the new video for Kitten‘s latest single “Japanese Eyes.” The rest of the band members also play up thew New Wave elements so well that this track could give them some gold in return. Dance-worthy, head-banging and complete with a sizzling […]
After the success of their debut “Gorilla Manor” and massive tours with the Arcade Fire and the National, Silver Lake’s beloved indie rockers Local Natives return with a new song off of their forthcoming record “Hummingbird.” Now a quartet, after parting ways with former bassist Andy Hamm last year, the band forays into a new […]
Ambient electronic soul duo Rhye had anonymous members for a while, but at least one half of the band sounded familiar. The tender, immaculate vocals that carried their first single “Open” back in February offered classical-jazz undertones which is incorporated into much of Mike Milosh’s music. It turns out the Toronto electronic artist Milosh is […]
Sonic texture seems to be Echoes de Luxe‘s thing, and it’s a good focus to have. The band’s tight ’70s rock sound first caught the ears of producer Pete Lyman (Mars Volta, Death Cab For Cutie) back in 2009, who went on to work with them on their 2010 EP “The Notremonde Demos.” Core members […]
Happy hump day: ‣ London indie-rockers Bombay Bicycle Club take on the Fonda Theatre in support of their album “A Different Kind of Fix.” Vacationer supports. ‣ The great Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Los Lobos and Infantree all team up for a big night at the Hollywood Bowl. ‣ Brooklyn’s Exitmusic returns to their […]
With today’s physical release of their new album “System Preferences,” we get another solid nugget of music from Earlimart. Following up their last single “’97 Heart Attack” and their last live show for a while, Aaron Espinoza and Ariana Murray’s new single “Internet Summer” brims with a palpable energy. Driven by a young, fresh momentum, […]
Just in time to celebrate their self-titled EP (out today), members Ioanna Gika and Leopold Ross offer two brand new Benjamin Millepied-directed clips for “Eye Father” and “Stalemate,” two track off of their current full-length “Ministry of Love.” Millepied, choreographer of film “Black Swan” and husband to actress Natalie Portman, combines Japanese theater and urban […]
Plenty of choices for your Tuesday: ‣ Mystical Swedish sister folk duo First Aid Kit stops by the Fonda Theatre to play songs off their album “The Lion’s Roar” (out now via Wichita Recordings). [That’s their video for “Wolf” above.] A set from Dylan LeBlanc precedes. ‣ British singer-songwriter turned folk-tronica pop star Ellie Goulding […]
