It’s been a pretty big year for Bryan Sammis. Around one year ago today, he left the band set up and his role as drummer in The Neighbourhood. But Since leaving, he has began to focus on his solo output as his alto ego Olivver the Kid, heading off in a different direction to that of his former bandmates. It couldn’t have been an easy decision to make, but it has since given us some great music. “Now You Know” was the first song he wrote after leaving the band. The quality of his recorded output to date is superb. Check out the “Freak” EP also.
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OLIVVER The KID – ” Now You Know “
Posted: January 13, 2015 in MUSICTags: Bryan Sammis, Freak, Olivver The Kid
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OLIVVER the KID – ” Freak ” EP
Posted: January 10, 2015 in MUSICTags: Freak, Los Angeles, Olivver The Kid
Welcome to Olivver the Kid and the “Freak” ep. Following a string of releases since his first song “Purge,” Olivver the Kid has made a name for himself as the LA King of revival with a successful noir-streak of brooding, smoked out pop with an ear for infectious hooks.
The EP opens to blissful 80’s, top-down of “Freak” that is fated to soundtrack Ferris Bueller’s late night drive with Sloane in Cameron’s car . Then comes the never-before-heard track “D.T.R.T.” (a song he’s been writing since he was 17) which is a dreamy, guitar heady jam inspired by advice from his uncle to do the right thing. Then “Attica 71″ comes rushing in like a bombastic explosion of crashing crescendo and bluesy emboss that will leave its beat throbbing in your ear long after its finished. “Not Going Home” brings Olivver’s infinite penchant of hope to light as piano-laden keys lay the framework for a tender, personal ballad bursting at the seams with emotion before stealth, starry-eyed synths rip the finale wide open
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OLIVVER the KID – ” Lucy ” Acoustic Version
Posted: January 6, 2015 in MUSICTags: Freak, Los Angeles, Olivver The Kid
Los Angeles always has a pretty stellar amount of new bands and artists rising from its ranks, but the group of musicians in the city now feels better than it has in quite some time thanks to groups like Tennis System, HOLYCHILD, Smallpools, and one of our favourite new artists, Olivver the Kid (née Bryan Sammis). Back in October premiered his song ‘Freak’ which rose to the tops of the Hype Machine charts quicker than you can say “Hype Machine”, which is why we’re beyond stoked to premiere a new acoustic rendition of his song’ Lucy’ for your listening pleasure.
His debut EP Freak was chock full of 80’s reminiscent synths and powerful drums, so it’s definitely something special to hear those songs as stripped back as ‘Lucy’ is. While his EP showcased his voice pretty damn well, he truly shines on this new version, backed by a lone guitar – and as someone who’s had the pleasure of seeing him live, I can confirm that he does one hell of a fine job of pulling this off in that setting too. He’s released the song to get us ready for the new year, where he’ll be releasing even more new music! Stream ‘Lucy’ below, and download the B-sides to the Freak EP for free over at his website.
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