As the follow up to his incredibly American previous single, Frog is back with another cut from Count Bateman, his forthcoming record.Ā āItās Something I Doā 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.Ā Source: SoundCloud / Frog Continue reading
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Join Paco Versailles in Their Very Own āShangri Laā Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.Ā 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 flamencoāhence the portmanteauāto 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 āRios Sueltosā Off Forthcoming EP Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.Ā 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. āRios Sueltosā is colorful both sonically and visually, considering the accompanying clip; it will appear on the bandās 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 LAās 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 shoegazeĀ quintet bdrmm is noisily meditative; its inquiry is rhetorical.Ā Source: SoundCloud / bdrmm Continue reading
Gothic Tropic Celebrates Music and Life With New Single āDrunk on a Rhythmā
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 bandās 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 āDrunk on a Rhythmā
Reassuring bedroom pop.Ā Source: SoundCloud / ackerman Continue reading
An artist known as Wet Leather released a song calledĀ āParty,ā and I thought I knew what to expect, but the video by these New Yorkers sure does surprise.Ā Continue reading
Claire Evans of YACHT called French Vanilla the best band in LA while onstage at the Lodge Rooma couple years ago. And I think this has stuck with me because I wholeheartedly agree; this carefree quartet is bringing on a new era of no wave. āReal or Notā appears on the bandās recent album,Ā How Am I Not Myself?; buy it on Bandcamp. How Am I … Continue reading
In the spirit of the adage that suggests it will heal all wounds, frogi has penned a song calledĀ ātime.āĀ Its many overlayed vocal tracks create the warmth of an a cappella performance, until production crashes in at the songās peak. This is only the LA artistās second single, after the similarly beautifulĀ āpeace of mind.āĀ Source: SoundCloud / Frogi Continue reading
