Los Angeles quartet Holy Folk released their debut full-length, “Motioning” last June 2013 where are they now ? . The first single from the album is “Time Lapse,” which premiered at KCRW on their music blog with Rachel Reynolds raving, “I find it completely intoxicating. It’s meditative and thoughtful — three minutes of pop bliss.”
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HOLY FOLK – ” Time Laspe “
Posted: January 22, 2015 in WE LOVETags: Holy Folk, Los Angeles, Silver Side Records
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Following a string of releases since his first “Purge,” Olivver the Kid is making a name for himself, with a selection of brooding, smoked out pop with an ear for infectious hooks and melodies. This earlier EP, blissful 80’s, top-down drive around deep in the California hills. dreamy, guitar heady jam inspired by advice from his uncle to do the right thing. and Olivver’s infinite penchant of piano-laden keys lay the framework for a tender, personal ballad bursting at the seams with emotion
JAMES VINCENT McMORROW – ” Live at The Ace Hotel “
Posted: January 16, 2015 in MUSICTags: Dublin, James Vincent McMorrow, Live Ace Hotel, Los Angeles, Post Tropical, singer songwriter
LIVE AT THE ACE HOTEL, LOS ANGELES
2014 was an incredible year, I’m so grateful to anyone who came to a show, bought/listened to Post Tropical, stopped me on the street to say hello and take a photo, or generally just made my life better.
I wanted to say thank you. So I thought, what would I want to get as a present?…. A video of a cat in a clown costume driving a ride along lawnmower?… umm, yes please. But it turns out it’s real difficult to get a cat into a costume. Plus cats are heavily unionised now.
So, thats not happening (yet). But, as a back up plan, we did have some great people come down to my last show of the year, at the Ace Hotel Theatre in Los Angeles. They recorded the entire show, it came out great, so here it is below, free to download for everyone who wants it. All I ask is that if you’re feeling it, that you share it. I’m incredibly proud of this show that we took all over the world for the last 12 months, and I want as many people to hear it as possible.
So yeah, you guys are the best, thank you again, i’ll see you in 2015. I got plans. James…..
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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The TURNS – ” Taken Over “
Posted: January 9, 2015 in MUSICTags: Lolipop Records, Los Angeles, Psych Pop, The Turns
Taken Over by The Turns, out now! on Lolipop Records, The Turns – Taken Over (On the Gone EP available on Shelflife Records/ Lolipop Records…. it’s The Turns – “s/t” (CASSETTE Only)
SERIOUSLY AMAZING, LOS ANGELES, MOP-TOP PSYCH-POP!!!, Debut EP out now On LOLIPOP RECORDS!!! THIS IS A MUST HAVE!!!
www.lolipoprecords.com
FOXYGEN – ” How Can You Really ” Live On David Letterman
Posted: January 9, 2015 in MUSICTags: David Letterman show, Foxygen, Los Angeles, Psych Pop
When you can get a real reaction out of David Letterman, a jaded and sarcastic old motherfucker who’s probably seen everything, Whatever happens for the rest of their careers, the members of Foxygen can say that they did that. Last night, the L.A. psych-poppers made their TV debut on Letterman, playing “How Can You Really,” the first single from their 2014 double album …”And Star Power”. They seized that moment for everything it was worth. They brought a huge backing band, including an energetically choreographed trio of backup singers, and they played with all the spazzy, erratic glam-rock energy they could summon. It was quite a sight. Letterman loved it: “That’s all we’re looking for, for god’s sakes! No more phone calls! We have a winner, ladies and gentlemen!” Watch it all happen below.
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.
L.A WITCH – ” Get Lost “
Posted: January 4, 2015 in MUSICTags: Blues, Garage, L.A Witch, Los Angeles
all-girl americana blues, folk, garage, lo-fi psych psychedelic, dirty distorted country,punk rock drone minimalist band from Los Angeles Imagine Kim Deal influenced by Nirvana (rather than the other way around) with images of Gun Club ‘Fire Of Love’ era and early X” haunted surf rock trip blues. The fuzzy psych rock band L.A. Witch highlights of 2014, being a positive influence for girls in the L.A. rock scene.
“REVERB-SOAKED PUNKED-OUT ROCK” is how Los Angeles based trio, L.A. Witch describes their sound but there’s so much more to them than that. I don’t think it can even be summed up in a phrase, honestly. They’ve been bringing their unique mixture of dark blues, psychedelic punk rock to the table since 2011 and have been only improving with every performance. Their sound is completely their own and every listen is a new experience. All elements involved are perfectly blended, and none too overwhelming for the listener. With vocalist’s Sade Sanchez’s powerfully haunting vocals, bassist Irita Pai’s cogently sonorous chords, and drummer Ellie English is almost like the calm guide in this wild adventure, demonstrating how less actually IS more with her consistently supportive drums, adding the perfect measurement to their chemistry. Not to mention their AMAZING lyrics. L.A. Witch is an act you definitely need to check out ASAP. Think leather jackets, a dimly lit bar with cheesy Jim Morrison artwork, motorcycles, just rocking out and having a good time.
BLACK ENGLISH ( Formerly NO ) – ” Black English “
Posted: January 2, 2015 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSICTags: Black English, Los Angeles, No
Indie rock band from Echo Park in Los Angeles.
MEATBODIES – ” Tremmors “
Posted: January 2, 2015 in MUSICTags: Fuzz, In The Red Records, Los Angeles, Meatbodies, Mikal Cronin, Psych-Rock
From the upcoming, self-titled album.Which came out in October 14th, 2014. intheredrecords.com .L.A. rocker Chad Ubovich has done time on guitar and bass in Mikal Cronin’s band and on bass with the Ty Segall-affiliated garage rock project FUZZ. He’s now fronting his own band, the marvelously named Meatbodies, and they’re putting out a self-titled LP on In The Red Records this fall. Lead single “Tremmors” matches straight-up Zeppelin crunch with colorful psych-rock flourishes that remind me of ’90s Flaming Lips and Tripping Daisy. Fans of humongous power chords, shit-kicking drums, and wildly wailed melodies
The Fat Angel Sings 