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FOXYGEN – ” On Lankershim “

Posted: January 15, 2017 in MUSIC
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Foxygen, the duo of Sam France and Jonathan Rado, have shared the brand new video  ‘On Lankershim’, the latest track taken from impending new album ‘Hang’, out 20th January on Jagjaguwar Records.

On their first proper studio record, the Los Angeles duo once again present their uncanny knack for pulling together myriad strands of influences to an elaborate, uncompromising vision. And this time, they’ve gone true big band.

Every song on “Hang” features a 40-plus-piece symphony orchestra arranged and conducted by Trey Pollard with additional arranging from Matthew E. White. Additionally, “Hang” was recorded with the Lemon Twigs brother rhythm section duo of Brian and Michael D’Addario, and also features Steven Drozd of the Flaming Lips on select tracks. Written and produced entirely by Foxygen, “Hang” was recorded on 2” tape at Electro Vox Studios in Los Angeles.

The video, a lo-fi VHS-style excursion across Foxygen’s LA, comes after lead single ‘Follow The Leader’ and a sold-out London showcase at Oslo, Hackney.

Foxygen – “On Lankershim” from ‘Hang’ out on January 20th, 2017 on Jagjaguwar Records

The band will return to the UK on Feb 27th, for a show at KOKO, after a short run of European dates.

PHOEBE BRIDGERS – ” Smoke Signals “

Posted: January 14, 2017 in MUSIC
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You can learn a lot about Phoebe Bridgers’ sound by her associations. Ryan Adams produced and released her 2015 debut EP Killer, and she’s opening for Conor Oberst on a European tour this winter. Perhaps most pertinently, she also played some shows with Julien Baker, with whom she shares the ability to elicit maximum power from minimal balladry. Bridgers, who is just 22 years old, has a new single  and it will stop your heart.

Bridgers wrote “Smoke Signals” in a cabin outside Ketchum, Idaho, last spring. It finds her somberly emoting against a backdrop of guitar chords and orchestral swells. Sometimes her words are poetic: “I wanna live at a Holiday Inn where somebody else makes the bed/ We’ll watch TV while the lights on the street put all the stars to death.” Other times she’s more straightforward but just as powerful: “All of our problems, I’m gonna solve them/ With you riding shotgun, speeding ’cause fuck the cops.” References to Bowie, the Smiths, and Motörhead might capture your attention, but the recurring image of trash burning on the beach is what will linger with you

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ALEXANDRA SAVIOR – ” M.T.M.E. “

Posted: January 8, 2017 in MUSIC
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The Portland-bred singer’s debut album “Belladonna of Sadness” will be out April 7th on Columbia Records, and her latest single “Mystery Girl” was co-penned by Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys.

We’ve had a sharp eye and ear on Alexandra Savior since hearing her last year. A husky voiced, doe-eyed crooner, Savior so daintily stole the audience’s hearts. She could’ve broken them all and still own their love. Her sultry voice and mystique is enough to seduce your senses, and still leave you yearning for more. Savior has her full-length debut record underway produced by Arctic Monkey’s frontman Alex Turner. Get lost in her sullen world of dark lounge tunes, and do not miss her live when she comes around your way.

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TWIN TEMPLE – ” Girl Trouble “

Posted: January 8, 2017 in MUSIC
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So much soul, so much darkness, and so much stage presence. Up-and-coming Los Angeles act Twin Temple have been creating quite a buzz in the underground music scene of L.A. and we see this dynamic duo going pretty far. Composed of husband and wife combo Alexandra and Zachary James, the two bleed passion and life though their enticing goth-soul. Wit just one powerful number out, titled “Girl Trouble,” Twin Temple have a six-song EP underway. Touched by the hands of Todd Simon and Jared Tankel from Dap-Kings and Budos band, their new EP has a heavy New Orleans swagger full of all that sexy brass and them some. If Lafitte’s Blacksmith Bar ever hosts live music, Twin Temple would resonate very well through those candle-lit haunted walls.

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Sample of TWIN TEMPLE’s debut 6 song EP, feat. members of Dap-Kings (Amy Winehouse, Sharon Jones, Charles Bradley) and Daptone Records’ Budos Band. Recorded with Kevin Mills (Prince, Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson) at Wendy Melvoin + Lisa Coleman’s studio (Prince & The Revolution) at Henson, Los Angeles and Starry Eyes Studio, SIlverlake. Mastered by Dave Collins (Nightmare Before Christmas, Black Sabbath, Edward Scissorhands, Alice Cooper). Band: Drums: Robin Ryder, Keys: Jeffrey Howell, Bass: Aaron Orbit.

WARBLY JETS – ” Alive “

Posted: January 8, 2017 in MUSIC
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Guitars, check. Swagger, check. Searing first single, check. Mercifully less retroist than your cassette-label favorites, Warbly Jets could be on their way to being the guitar band this town’s rabid rockists want.

Coming through the Los Angeles underground music scene with just one song to their name, Warbly Jets have impressed the eyes and ears of many with the release of their single “Alive.” The band are currently unsigned (but we don’t think that will last for long) and have a promising sound that boasts all the greatness of rock ‘n’ roll. Warbly Jets are “alive,” reborn out of the ashes of their own tribulations, soundtracked and affirmed by their own voices and not shouted from the shoulders of others. Warbly Jets aren’t a part of rock’s reincarnation–they’re with its second coming.

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FRANKIE and the WITCH FINGERS – ” Heavy Roller “

Posted: January 1, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Frankie and the Witch Fingers are a swift kick in the ass for garage psych. Their hooks are sharper, the production isn’t vintage for the sake of vintage, and the recorded material captures the energy of the band’s eccentric live performances perfectly. That’s exactly what they do once again on their new album, Heavy Roller.-Heavy Roller is the descendent of “Helter Skelter,” “Sweet Jane,” “The 99th Floor” (and a bunch of other echodelic Texan rockers) and even some Syd Barrett-via-Robyn Hitchcock psychedelia, especially as you get deeper into the album. Put them on opening slots for Night Beats, White Fence or the Growlers and they’d be on the road for a year.

The key thing to know about these retro psych rockers is that their hooks are snappy, their guitars and organ rebound up and down like championship ballers and you can hear many influences, past and present, with everything in their style that includes Beatles, 13th Floor Elevators, Flamin’ Groovies and Thee Oh Sees. From the big soaring “Fuzz God” to the hypnotic closing keeper “Merry Go Round,” Frankie and the Witch Fingers consistently keep things moving, interesting and memorable. If old school or new school psych rock is your thing, Heavy Roller should be added to your list to pick up!”

Frankie and the Witch Fingers are The Band :

Mind – Dylan Sizemore ,Limbs – Josh Menashe, Eyes – Alex Bulli,Soul – Glenn Brigman

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BILLIE EILISH – ” Fingers Crossed / Shes Broken “

Posted: December 31, 2016 in MUSIC
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14-years-old, Billie Eilish has already caused quite a stir. The L.A.-based homeschooled singer’s debut track “Ocean Eyes” made major waves throughout the blogosphere after she uploaded it for personal use, initially unaware of its mounting play count. Billie’s gentle voice glides over unhurried, minimalist beats and lush synths, reminiscent of ocean waves on a dreary grey day. Her brother had originally produced the track for his band before asking her to lend her vocals.

The song has racked up nearly 22 million plays on Spotify alone, easily marking Eilish as one of 2016’s most prominent breakout artists. Renowned DJ Zane Lowe described her as “absolutely incredible,” as well as “an amazing new talent,”. If you haven’t heard of Billie Eilish yet, don’t worry, that’s about to change. At only 14 years old, the pop chanteuse has the ethereal vocals of Lana Del Rey and the potential to be the next Lorde. We were taken by Eilish’s track “Ocean Eyes” earlier this year . Check out her earlier tracks.

BILLIE ELISH – ” Six Feet Under “

Posted: December 31, 2016 in MUSIC
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“If you haven’t heard of Billie Eilish yet, don’t worry, I’m sure that’s about to change. At only 14 years old, the pop chanteuse has the ethereal vocals of Lana Del Rey and the potential to be the next Lorde. We were taken by Eilish’s track “Ocean Eyes” earlier this year, as it makes you feel like you’re floating underwater”.

based in Los Angeles Billie Eilish set the internet ablaze last year with the track “Ocean Eyes”, a simple, stunning ballad that turned heads in the music industry on the back of our initial post. Her first release of 2016,  “Six Feet Under”, and, as a critical follow-up to that acclaimed first track, we think she’s hit it out of the park.

“Six Feet Under” picks up where “Ocean Eyes” left off, combining pure, downcast vocals with minimal production to create an intimate, immersive feel. It’s apparent that, thus far, Billie seems to favor deeper, darker ballads that strike a balance between melancholy and memorability, and, accordingly, she’s making them extremely well. If Billie can continue pumping out tracks of this emotional density and overall quality, there’s no doubt at all that she’ll live up to—and absolutely outlast—the hype she’s gotten so far. “Six Feet Under” showcases beyond a doubt that she’s the real deal.

here is here earlier track “Ocean Eyes”

The ACES – ” Stuck “

Posted: December 31, 2016 in MUSIC
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“Four teenage girls front LA pop outfit The Aces. Together they create sun-soaked songs that are dancefloor ready. Their debut track “Stuck” is just enough pop and rock that it falls in the same vein as The 1975 and Haim. This fall saw them sign with Red Bull Records, and hopefully a debut EP will be on the way in 2017”.

The WARLOCKS – ” Songs From The Pale Eclipse “

Posted: December 29, 2016 in MUSIC
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The Warlocks started because of the their mutual love of all things Rock and Roll. We love a lot of the 60s, 70s and some 80s inspired music. We are not a retro band though. We all always try new stuff and from time to time hit something great.
The Warlocks were founded in 1998 in Los Angeles by Bobby Hecksher, who has led the band from strength to strength ever since. After seeing their debut in 2000 with a self titled EP released on Bomp! Records, The Warlocks followed up with the full length Rise and Fall in 2001. Since then, the band have released the neo-classics Phoenix, Surgery, Heavy Deavy Skull Lover, The Mirror Explodes & Skull Worship. All of which have lent to the bands worldwide cult status and a loyal fanbase that eagerly await The Warlocks’ next spell.

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