Mammoth Indigo are Pulled Below the Surface forĀ āUndertowā Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.Ā If youāve been following Mammoth Indigo since their inception in 2013, youāre familiar with their unique take on indie rock. The band has roots in Harrisonburg, VA, where Cody Bowers first began the project with two friends; today Mammoth Indigo delivers a more convincing sound as a quartet. Songs on their recent … Continue reading
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You would expect for a song calledĀ āSadā to be comprised of soft folk strumming, but this tune fromĀ Bartosz Åugowskiās latest album, Pogoda, is barely melancholy. Turns out, inĀ Åugowskiās native language, Polish, āsadā actually translates to ācourt.āĀ UPDATE:Ā Bartosz Åugowski reached out to let me know that Google translate is garbage.Ā āSadā is in fact Polish forĀ āorchard,ā which actually makes the most sense out of any of these … Continue reading
OnĀ āMake Me Feel,ā EREZ Fights for Love Despite Distance Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.Ā The new song (and video) from Israeli-American artist EREZ is one of the most personal works she has ever released. This comes more than three years after her last LP, Proper Lady, which she made before she moved to our sunny city. āMake Me Feelā covers nearly all the time after … Continue reading
Russian Producer Kedr Livanskiy Made a Rousing Appearance at The Roxy
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Martin Santacruz. It was a good night for underground techno lovers this past Friday at the Roxy. Gel Set opened the show for headliner Kedr Livanskiy, who has finally come to Los Angeles as part of an extensive European and North American tour. Hopefully she had a chance to enjoy the sun before she returns … Continue reading Russian Producer Kedr Livanskiy Made a Rousing Appearance at The Roxy
Novalima Take Their Mesmerizing Peruvian Afrobeats to Hotel Indigo on August 12 Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Peruās globetrotting octet Novalima have just announced a show in LA on August 12th at Hotel Indigo downtown. The event is part of a greater world tour that has seen them pass through Europe, then the States, only to return to be closer to home in South America. … Continue reading
Run toward your fears with Oddnesseās new single Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.Ā Oddnesse just released a new single for fans to enjoy before the summer ends. The LA duo has been working steadily over the past few months to put together strong music on their own terms, though they mentioned via Instagram that thoughts of an album are swirling. ‘It … Continue reading
Soft Streak confront Imposter Syndrome with new single Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.Ā Tori Schachne and Colton Toy comprise a new band out of LA that goes by Soft Streak. Their music proves to be just as delicate and chrome as their moniker. Todayās premiere is only their second single to be released to date, following the vibey āRide.ā The new … Continue reading
Rows present us with an aspirational break-up song.Ā Source: SoundCloud / Rows Continue reading
It takes just one ray of sunlight from a brand new day to make you feel golden.Ā Source: SoundCloud / Silk Cinema Continue reading
IOTAPHI, aka the duo of Ilia Darlin andĀ Francesco IX, wants us to see past superficialities and fall in love with the soul. Which is one reason why they chose to cast only people with Down syndrome in their video forĀ āKids of Chaos.ā Looking dapper in their suits, everyone dances along with the songās dark electronica grooves.Ā Continue reading
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