sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. NVDES is an art collective based in LA, comprised of Josh Ocean, Madi Diaz and Sam Van Vleet, who convene in “Vibe City, Utah,” also known as Ocean’s living room. With NVDES, he can jam and experiment; it is a departure from his other band, Ghost Beach, who create high energy, structured pop. Ocean explained, “the goal of my … Continue reading NVDES Bare All on La NVDITÉ Vol 1
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Panel is a new label based in London with their first full length compilation, titled Ample, out now. […] When initially organizing the compilation, the label had set out to give it some narrative direction, but coordinating collaboration became difficult. Instead, the songs were made entirely independently, and still, the direction of musical styles complement one another beautifully. With a Panel release … Continue reading Panel Releases Their First Compilation LP Featuring the Best of London’s Underground Producers
sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Gordi is the childhood nickname of Sophie Payten, who has been writing songs for the majority of her life. Her debut EP slowly came together for its release in the US last summer, introducing everyone to her delicate folk pop sound, which in the case of “Can We Work It Out,” was not easy to get out of your … Continue reading Gordi’s Debut Earns Your Trust With Its Emotional Honesty
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Gordi is the childhood nickname of Sophie Payten, who has been writing songs for the majority of her life. Her debut EP slowly came together for its release in the US last summer, introducing everyone to her delicate folk pop sound, which in the case of “Can We Work It Out,” was not easy to get out of your head. … Continue reading Gordi’s Debut LP Earns Your Trust With Its Emotional Honesty
sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. “The thing with this record is that I don’t understand it, even though I wrote it,” [Imaad Wasif] told LA Weekly earlier this summer. He cites a period of disillusionment and hysteria, when he was, according to a press release about the album, prone to paranoid outbursts and frequently scrawled pentagrams to conjure demons. In the same way that there … Continue reading Imaad Wasif Added to Desert Daze Lineup on Heels of Career Best LP
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. “The thing with this record is that I don’t understand it, even though I wrote it,” [Imaad Wasif] told LA Weekly earlier this summer. He cites a period of disillusionment and hysteria, when he was, according to a press release about the album, prone to paranoid outbursts and frequently scrawled pentagrams to conjure demons. In the same way that there is … Continue reading Imaad Wasif Added to Desert Daze Lineup on Heels of Career Best LP
sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The Man-Eaters were a fictional all-lady biker gang that terrorized a small Florida town and attacked a rival male biker gang, according to the IMDB description of the 1968 movie She-Devils On Wheels. This is the same film that the Montreal-based duo She-Devils cites as its namesake, but the DIY pop band doesn’t share the movie’s aggressive tone. Instead, their … Continue reading She-Devils Deliver Unconventional Nostalgia on Debut LP
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The Man-Eaters were a fictional all-lady biker gang that terrorized a small Florida town and attacked a rival male biker gang, according to the IMDB description of the 1968 movie She-Devils On Wheels. This is the same film that the Montreal-based duo She-Devils cites as its namesake, but the DIY pop band doesn’t share the movie’s aggressive tone. Instead, their debut … Continue reading She-Devils Deliver Unconventional Nostalgia on Debut LP
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Raymundo Marquez. Residencies at local venues provide an invaluable service to music lovers across the city. If you’re strapped for cash, you can get in with just the check of an ID and enjoy music all night long. This month, the Satellite hosted a Thursday night residency featuring Psychic Love, a local indie rock group … Continue reading Psychic Love Hypnotizes Audiences at the Satellite for July Residency
sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The instrumentation of Umm’s debut record Double Worshipper occasionally takes off with bouncing rhythms that can turn into extended jams on the drop of a dime. Hearing the natural dexterity they have with their instruments, especially in tracks like “Total Collapse of the Sun,” one can see how much fun this was for Drootin and Senseney to record. Read more. … Continue reading Stefanie Drootin and Chris Senseney of Big Harp Didn’t Stutter in New Project, Umm
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