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
An artist known as Wet Leather released a song called “Party,” and I thought I knew what to expect, but the video by these New Yorkers sure does surprise. 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. “Real or Not” appears on the band’s recent album, 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 called “time.” Its many overlayed vocal tracks create the warmth of an a cappella performance, until production crashes in at the song’s peak. This is only the LA artist’s second single, after the similarly beautiful “peace of mind.” Source: SoundCloud / Frogi Continue reading
New Single “Prophet” Creates More Anticipation for King Princess to Be Crowned as Cheap Queen Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The year’s most anticipated debut record is coming from King Princess, though it still does not have a release date. But Cheap Queen, as it will be called, is already stacking up to be a memorable one, with now its third single revealed ahead of … Continue reading
Lower Dens Announce the Competition LP Alongside Pleading New Single, “I Drive” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Lower Dens is a reliably erratic band. Its danceable indie pop sound has propelled the act for the past nine years, and now the Baltimore-based artist is gearing up for another album release; The Competition is his latest effort, due out September 6th on Ribbon. New single “I … Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 