Diane Coffee Shares New Song āLike A Child DoesāĀ Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Itās been a long time since Diane Coffeeās debut record, My Friend Fish. As Grimy Goods described when it was first released, the album was a reliable vacation soundtrack, with a simultaneously hazy and punchy take on sixties pop-rock. Shaun Fleming, the force behind the project, has since drifted from his … Continue reading
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Quiet Kids proclaim a celestial love on new single āMy Moonā
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. When it comes to devotion, our best examples of it in the natural world are just metaphors. It is easier to compare our fragile emotions to the unwavering path of celestial bodiesāwho can argue with destiny? Never mind that what seems so divine is simply a feat of physics. The new song from Quiet Kids focuses … Continue reading Quiet Kids proclaim a celestial love on new single āMy Moonā
Royal Teeth Prove Themselves With New SingleĀ āShow You What I Can DoāĀ
Originally appeared on the 405, with the title The 405 Meets Royal Teeth; view archived article here. We all have something to prove, whether just to ourselves or to society in general. On that note, Louisiana-based Royal Teeth have a lot to say with their new single, āShow You What I Can Do.ā It features a fiery verse from the force that is Tunde Olaniran, … Continue reading Royal Teeth Prove Themselves With New SingleĀ āShow You What I Can DoāĀ
Molly Moore sends all the āVibesā Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.Ā New York native Molly Moore now calls Los Angeles home, and she has a new song that channels southern California. The soft pops in ‘Vibes’ mimic your ears in low pressure; as we sink deeper (or soar higher), disorientation sinks in. Where are we? How do we get out? Moore … Continue reading
Susy Sun Lives Up to Her Name With Two New Americana Singles Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.Ā When it comes to sunkissed performers, Susy Sun has them all beat. As a Grimy Goods favorite, we have followed her for a few years now, marking the ups and ups of the local songwriterās career. Two years ago, Sun was playing a Hollywood residency; today she has … Continue reading
Japanese Punks CHAI Prep Release ofĀ New Album, PUNK Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.Ā Who are your favorite Japanese rock stars? Can you think of any at all? This quartet is here to change that. Founded by twins Mana and Kana, CHAI is a punk band from Nagoya, Japan, and they will drop their sophomore LP this Friday. They call it PUNK, an obvious title considering … Continue reading
Amanda Palmer Makes No Compromises on There Will Be No Intermission LP Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.Ā Amanda Palmer takes no breaks. She also uses no shortcuts, and she rarely compromises. The creative titan has released another album, called There Will Be No Intermission, and it thunders with as much authority as the figure herself. Art was made for each trackāall 20 of themāand can … Continue reading
The Essential Future Playlist Originally appeared on the 405, as part of an ongoing Essential Playlists series.Ā Nayvadius Wilburn has always been a polarizing figure. There is no artist alive that could rival his output, which these days averages out to about three mixtapes a year. His vocal style ignited a firestorm that still rages today in music criticism, but regardless of what any useless … Continue reading
Feminist Fatales Egg Drop Soup Share Video for New Mix of āPMSā Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.Ā Local band Egg Drop Soup put out their demo version of a song called āPMSā (an apt song from a band whose moniker references menstruation) last December, which thumped and crunched with contempt for a character referred to as Miss Los Angeles. āI donāt know, what do I … Continue reading
Fade away in the danceable fuzz of Octo Octaās new EP, For Lovers; itās out now.Ā Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
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