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Track/Video: ‘Go-to’ instrumentalist Amir Yaghmai slips into the solo spotlight with ‘White Turtleneck’ from soon come debut ‘Go Bozo’.

Don’t you just love labels that do things differently? LA’s Colorfield Records are on a mission driven by the search for spontaneity, coaxing consummate musicians from session and backing bands…

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Album Review: Sam Wilkes & Jacob Mann – Perform the compositions of Sam Wilkes & Jacob Mann: weird and wonderful nu-jazz connections.

You know the crusty old adage ‘it’s a small world’, well tired as it might be it still has resonance for musicians. Take L.A. underground experimenters Sam Wilkes and Jacob…

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PREMIERE: New Originals are in their feelings on emotive new single ‘So Sad’

They announced themselves last month with ‘Wasteland’ and a stellar supporting cast, but New Originals are hitting the ground running. The project of Dave Brandwein and Rob O’Block, the pair…

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PREMIERE: Cosmo Gold invite you to the world of Krong with brilliant album taster ‘Wildflowers’

If you’re new to Los Angeles trio Cosmo Gold, then now is the perfect time to get on board with their diverse sound, because not only have the band shared…

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New Track/Video: Maral announces new album ‘Ground Groove’ with ‘Feedback Jam’ – dark wave dub with a punch.

LA based producer/DJ Maral is a sound collaborator, collector and connector. From her ‘Mahur Club’ album in 2019 through to 2020’s ‘Push’ she has continued to rove the global beat-making…

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PREMIERE: LA veterans Near Beer unleash their anticipated debut album

It would be fair to say the members of Los Angeles outfit Near Beer have put in the work. It’s coming on a decade since leader/vocalist/guitarist Joey Siara’s old band,…

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PREMIERE: Los Angeles duo Trick Gum share the short and snappy ‘Tim Dillon’

The individual members of Los Angeles collaboration Trick Gum certainly like to keep busy; Justin Raisen has worked with the likes of Lizzo, Yves Tumor and Yeah Yeah Yeahs as…

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PREMIERE: The Rare Occasions are ‘Seasick’ on first new song of 2022

You may have heard The Rare Occasions already without knowing it; the Los Angeles trio released an album a little over a year ago called Big Whoop, which, contrary to…

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PREMIERE: LA trio Lost Cat present ‘Bitch Fight’ from their impending debut album

Meet Lost Cat. They’re from Los Angeles, and there’s three of them – Angie, Lucy and Kiki. They’re on a first-names-only basis apparently, and that’s fine with us. Their sound’s…

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News: LA outfit Launder announces debut album and releases two sparkling dreamy shoegaze singles, ‘Unwound’ and ‘Chipper’, co-written with DIIV members.

Dripping with incandescent reverb, walls of scything guitars and layers of glorious harmonies, Launder has just released dynamic double singles ‘Unwound’ and ‘Chipper’ ahead of the release of debut album…

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