Good Witch Share Experiences of “Tough Love” Ahead of EP Release Show at the Satellite Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The forthcoming EP release from Good Witch is filled with double entendre. Songwriter Rose Shawhan and producer Raymond Richards comprise the local duo, who make smoky dream pop. Today, we have the privilege to premiere the lead single off Double Life EP, “Tough Love,” ahead of … Continue reading
Tag: indie rock
I am actually fairly picky with live sessions in non-studio settings. Sometimes it’s more endearing to *not* sound exactly like the studio recording, and the more creatively that is done, the better. But also, the setting itself has to lend to the filming, or I’m left unsatisfied. That’s why La Blogotheque has been a longtime favorite with few cherished others. With that, I present Orouni’s … Continue reading
The triumphant falsetto and orchestral blend on Novo Amor’s single, “Utican,” resonates with a dramatic, but simple film clip centered on gender nonconformity. Continue reading
Explore Power and Chaos with Steady Holiday at Their Bootleg Show on November 18th Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Like many of us, Dre Babinski has found herself exhausted by the country’s state of affairs, so she unpacked her thoughts via songwriting. The record she wrote, Nobody’s Watching, became the sophomore LP under her moniker Steady Holiday upon its release back in August. Now the … Continue reading
Extend That Summer Feeling Into the Fall with Trapdoor Social’s “Hold Me Down” Originally appeared on Ones To Watch. If it were possible to bottle the carefree goodness of summer, even lifelong Angelenos would chomp at the bit. As relatively new residents to LA, Trapdoor Social seems to have cracked the code. Today they are debuting their new single, “Hold Me Down,” which captures the … Continue reading
Snarling guitar tones may lead you to think that this is a trick, but run ahead and see if you can touch that mysterious light. It may provide a new perspective. Source: SoundCloud / Bella Union Continue reading
Chilled jangle pop. Source: SoundCloud / Colyn Cameron Continue reading
On the ancestral lands of the Chinook, Chinnuk Wawa, and Tillamook tribes, Katherine Paul dances with spirits. The music video for “Indians Never Die” was filmed on those grounds and add to the unseen beauty of Black Belt Eagle Scout. She initially released the album last fall, and had said of this song in particular: “It’s a call out to colonizers and those who don’t respect the … Continue reading
The 405 meets Laura Jean Anderson
Originally appeared on the 405; view archived article here. It took Laura Jean Anderson some years of adjusting to feel comfortable in her own skin. She was always a fish-out-of-water, growing up in a traditional Mormon household…in the grunge haven of Olympia, Washington. Hovering between these communities, she felt fully accepted by neither, which made her double down on her eccentricities. Fast forward to what … Continue reading The 405 meets Laura Jean Anderson
Billy Moon is the Karl Ove Knausgaard of the indie rock scene. His earnest storytelling includes descriptions of camaraderie and youth which earn all of my respect. Listen to his latest album, Punk Songs, over at Bandcamp, and consider dropping a few dollars for it. Punk Songs by Billy Moon Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 