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OLIVVER THE KID – ” Attica 71′ “

Posted: February 5, 2015 in MUSIC
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This past October, Olivver the Kid (aka Bryan Sammis) stated his role as a solo artist when he released his impressive debut solo EP, Freak. One of the songs included on the project was the already-released “Attica ’71,” a song which draws inspiration from the four-day riots at New York state’s Attica Prison. Today, almost a year after it was first released, Sammis has shared the video for the track. The clip mirrors the song’s dark message, featuring the singer in a prison haunted by a past relationship. Says Sammis of the song:

When the Neighbourhood and I amicably parted ways last January I went into a frenzy of songwriting. It started out as a slow and sad song, but when I took the songs into the studio we really wanted to take it some place a little more alt-pop … Cue Danny Score. Danny has done a lot of production work for my friend Jez Dior and I hit him up about working on some tracks. He knew where [the song] needed to go and helped me get it there.

In addition, Sammis will also join Young Rising Sons and Halsey on The American Youth Tour this spring. Watch the video for “Attica ’71” above, listen to the acoustic version and please check out his other songs here , he has a gorgeous warm vocal and incredible production.

OLIVVER the KID – ” Attica 71 “

Posted: February 5, 2015 in MUSIC
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A year ago, Bryan Sammis quit his seat as drummer for L.A. band and quintet the Neighbourhood and embarked on a solo career as Olivver the Kid. His “Freak” EP, released last October, caught a lot of attention

For the song “Attica ’71,” Olivver The Kid  uses as a metaphor the four-day riots at New York state’s Attica Prison .  Says Sammis: “When the Neighbourhood and I amicably parted ways last January I went into a frenzy of songwriting,” with “Attica” being one of his first. He adds, “It started out as a slow and sad song, but when I took the songs into the studio we really wanted to take it some place a little more alt-pop … Cue Danny Score. Danny has done a lot of production work for my friend Jez Dior and I hit him up about working on some tracks. He knew where the song needed to go and helped me get it there.

OLIVVER the KID – ” B Sides “

Posted: January 17, 2015 in MUSIC
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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

OLIVVER The KID – ” Now You Know “

Posted: January 13, 2015 in MUSIC
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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.

OLIVVER the KID – ” Freak ” EP

Posted: January 10, 2015 in MUSIC
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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 – ” Attica 71 “

Posted: January 9, 2015 in MUSIC
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Sounds like a lofty title? I shall guarantee it’ll be stuck in your head for weeks. For those of you unfamiliar with rising star Olivver, he used to be in a little group known as The Neighbourhood before leaving the band in order to focus on his personal goals. But in true “when one door closes, another opens” fashion, he hasn’t given up the dream just yet. “Attica ’71,” with it’s serene, minimalistic tones and awe inspiring vocals, has the power to convent non indie listeners into die hard fans.

 

OLIVVER the KID – ” Not Going Home “

Posted: January 9, 2015 in MUSIC
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“Running on fumes and there’s still no stopping” – that seems to be a mantra for ØLIVVER, who left monochrome alt-rockers The Neighbourhood a few months ago and since then has dropped a handful of solo tracks. The latest is ‘Not Going Home’, a song that begins lovely enough with a beautiful, moving piano piece accompanied solely by his voice before blossoming into a track that’s uplifting with some dark undertones. It’s taken from his EP Freak, and you can download some B-sides for free here.

OLIVVER the KID – ” Lucy ” Acoustic Version

Posted: January 6, 2015 in MUSIC
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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.