“Fandango” by The Phoenix Foundation
Longtime Kiwi favorites return with sparse, psychedelic-progressive pop in a nearly 80 minute escape.
"Pass The Ringo" by Legs
Legs’ Pass The Ringo is an album that succeeds for how well it scores daydreams.
“Antipodes” by Popstrangers
3 guys, drums, bass, and a guitar form Popstrangers = the coolest, strangest love from the antipodes we’ve heard this month.
PICTURE THIS: The Ruby Suns + Painted Palms + Lucky Paul @ The Satellite, LA 2/12/13
We brushed off our winter chills last Tuesday thanks to New Zealand’s The Ruby Suns at The Satellite.
“II” by Unknown Mortal Orchestra
New Zealand-via-Portland’s Unknown Mortal Orchestra do both sides of the Pacific proud with album the second, a succession of perfectly round lo-fi smoke rings.
LIVE REVIEW: San Cisco @ The Echo, LA 10/23/12
As witnessed at The Echo, San Cisco are pop masters in the making.
LIVE REVIEW: The Naked and Famous, Vacationer, Now Now @ Observatory, Santa Ana 3/20/12
While the current leg of The Naked and Famous’ NA tour is the last for now, Tuesday night proved they will definitely be back.
LIVE REVIEW: Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ The Central, LA 2/26/12
Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s upbeat psychedelic rock ‘n roll impresses Los Angeles.