“Espirais de Loucoura” is a brash mix of metal and drone experiments, ebbing and flowing like a toxic sea. The video for it only heightens the experience—the music simply overwhelms the senses, but together they are a landslide of stimuli. Metaprogramação by DEAFKIDS Continue reading
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The atmosphere in “Keep You” visibly vibrates, lit by its metallic and mechanical beats. This is the latest single from Cork, Ireland’s Gadget and the Cloud, aka Kelly Doherty, who has been steadily churning out tunes as of late. Follow her to stay up-to-date on GatC. Source: SoundCloud / gadget and the cloud Continue reading
Frontperson Sarah Green of LA’s Spare Parts for Broken Hearts called the title of the band’s new single “ironic”—it was a slogan on a bottle of water that stared at her during a pivotal moment in her relationship at the time. ‘Ironic,’ because she ultimately decided to end it. Source: SoundCloud / Spare Parts For Broken Hearts Continue reading
As the follow up to his incredibly American previous single, Frog is back with another cut from Count Bateman, his forthcoming record. “It’s Something I Do” characterizes infatuation as just another way to kill time, but like with most of his work, it obscures (and simultaneously reveals) a greater, emotional truth. Pre-order Count Bateman via Audio Antihero. Source: SoundCloud / Frog Continue reading
Join Paco Versailles in Their Very Own “Shangri La” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Here to grace Los Angeles with their new genre of dancemenco is Paco Versailles, aka the duo of Vahagni and Ryan Merchant (of Capital Cities). They blend disco and flamenco—hence the portmanteau—to form swirling clouds of infectious tunes. The duo honors French disco (Daft Punk and Air are both from the … Continue reading
Y La Bamba Shares New Song “Rios Sueltos” Off Forthcoming EP Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Crossover hitmakers Y La Bamba are back with a new single from a brand new record as well as fresh tour dates that begin right here in LA. “Rios Sueltos” is colorful both sonically and visually, considering the accompanying clip; it will appear on the band’s next EP, Entre … Continue reading
First Annual Future Sounds Festival Celebrates Soul at the Historic Baker Street Viaduct
CAPYAC (foreground). Photo by Hernan Sanchez. Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The Viaduct is one of the oldest thoroughfares in the city, with a long history, especially relative to LA’s short memory. It is practically a living venue, constantly changing moods as the sun sets and as the energy of the crowd grows. The Metro zipped by throughout the night, which was just another indication … Continue reading First Annual Future Sounds Festival Celebrates Soul at the Historic Baker Street Viaduct
This downtempo single from shoegaze quintet bdrmm is noisily meditative; its inquiry is rhetorical. Source: SoundCloud / bdrmm Continue reading
Gothic Tropic Celebrates Music and Life With New Single “Drunk on a Rhythm”
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. If circumstances persist for Cecilia Della Peruti, her sophomore album as Gothic Tropic is bound to be just as impactful as the band’s debut, Fast or Feast. The past two years since that LP have led the LA-born artist to career highs and personal lows, but her new single is meant to help her heal and celebrate where her life … Continue reading Gothic Tropic Celebrates Music and Life With New Single “Drunk on a Rhythm”
Reassuring bedroom pop. Source: SoundCloud / ackerman Continue reading
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