Kick It With Oddnesse in new Video forĀ āAre You Downā Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.Ā There is nothing sexier than having standards. They prove that you have enough self-confidence to know what you want out of a relationship. On the single, ‘Are You Down’, Oddnesse singer and songwriter Rebeca Arango outlines her own desires for a potential suitor, but her world … Continue reading
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āmaxā and his terrible, no good, āShitty Ass Dayā
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Named after the Maurice Sendak character from Where the Wild Things Are, āmaxā is the DIY project of New York-based Sebastien Labossiere, a student who creates music in his spare time. ā¦ The first few seconds of the new track drone ominously, setting the tone well for a song called āShitty Ass Day.ā The tale is told … Continue reading āmaxā and his terrible, no good, āShitty Ass Dayā
Dante Elephante Announce New Album and Tour Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.Ā Southern California surf rock group Dante Elephante has a packed 2018 planned. They just released details of their upcoming tour and announced a new record too. Later this year weāll have our hands on the LP, Rare Attractions, but until then, we can enjoy the first single from it, the sunny break up … Continue reading
Less Is More on Tango With Lionsā Single,Ā āProof of Desireā Originally premiered on Grimy Goods.Ā The instrumentation on āProof of Desireā is purposeful and sparse, just like the expressions reflected in the face of the protagonist in the video. Two guitars linger nearby while Papachristouās voice adds to the deliberately paced melody. After two verses, the music seems to reach an impasse, as our story … Continue reading
Former Faces Turn to the Sun inĀ āCoursing OnāĀ Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.Ā The Sun is our planetās primary source for energy and by extension is the only reason we are all alive today. This significance is not lost on LA-based quartet Former Faces. The band pays tribute to this cosmic miracle in their new song and video for āCoursing On,ā which you can watch … Continue reading
YACHT and French Vanilla Celebrate a Triumphant Return Home at the Lodge Room
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by House of Vivian. Evans has been the de facto lead singer ever since she joined the band, so she commanded a majority of the stage, while Bechtolt and Kieswetter typically stuck to their places behind their machinesācomputers, synths, and guitarsāin the center-back. They played everything off their recent Strawberry Moon EP, and several other tracks … Continue reading YACHT and French Vanilla Celebrate a Triumphant Return Home at the Lodge Room
Harnessing the power of the titular electric sun, Baloji and his band break out into an afro pop anthem on āSoleil de Volt.ā Both halves of the track, from old-school funk to new styles of house, represent the duality of the Congolese-Belgian musician, and represent the resilience of his people, even when times were dark.Ā Baloji explains further in a press release: āāSoleil de Voltā … Continue reading
Sometimes reaching your goal requires a lot of tedious work, even if youāve got all the skills to pull it off. Vokes is here with words of encouragement to keep going, or else youāll never reach your full potential.Ā Source: SoundCloud / VOKES Continue reading
Inspired by falling rain,Ā āCascadesā provides a soothing soundtrack for your Hump Day.Ā Source: SoundCloud / Lydian Collective Continue reading
Donāt Cry For Him: The Nicholas Drops New Single,Ā āTeardropsā Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.Ā Dutch-born, LA-based artist The Nicholas has a great philosophy: create āpretty ideas with ugly sounds.ā What he doesnāt mention in that mantra is that his vocals are downright angelic, offsetting anything remotely unattractive; the result is usually some version of intoxication. His debut EP boasted gentle soft … Continue reading
