![]() ![]() Here’s to the future resurrection of Indie Nights at the Federal Bar! Their latest single, “Teal”, has a raw, punchy energy that is heightened by their honest lyrics and intense vocals. 2020’s “Wax” EP is an evolution in Celeste Tauchar’s self described “grunge-pop” style with stand out tracks like “Learning the Feeling” and “Suck Up”.įrench Mouth : There a few entries on this list that make me very nostalgic for live music and French Mouth are high on that list. Talker: Talker’s luscious vocal melodies float dreamily along a current of tasteful grooves and snappy guitars. I am really looking forward to seeing what 2021 holds for this band. I’ve really enjoyed digging through their catalog and sifting through layers of electronic production, hooky bass lines, and funky vocals. It was the breath of air I needed to make it to the end of the year. ![]() I might be a little late to the party, but I heard “still feel.” when it came out in the fall with a live recording at Capitol Records. Half Alive : Poppy and funky, Half Alive band has definitely been my not-so-guilty pleasure this year. ![]() Be sure to keep these cats on your radar! If the full length is anything like “Give In” or “Work It Out”, it’s gonna be big! Oyster Kids : With a sound akin to Glass Animals and a dash of Tame Impala, Oyster Kids have released a series of top notch singles with the promise of an upcoming full length. Their 2020 LP “Play With Fire” feels uniquely Los Angeles, combining psychedelic guitars, hazy vocals, and surf-y drums. LA Witch : LA Witch is power trio with a sound bigger than the sum of its parts. My favorite track of all times from them is “Royal Jelly”, although it was a hard choice with so many other great tracks. With fantastically aggressive hooks, these two badass women just did a collaboration with the Flaming Lips, aptly titled “Deap Lips”. Their psychedelic blend of different sounds and adventurous song structures evoke a beautiful trip along the coast with the ever-tantalizing thought of diving into the deep blue sea.ĭeap Valley : Punk rock duo Lindsey Troy and Julie Edwards sound like they could kick the shit out of me and I’d still come back to the front row for more. India Coombs’ luscious vocals sway atop of an ever changing blend of synths, guitars, and thumping drums. His LP, “Bring Me Low,” has a great collection of well written songs that teeter on European post punk and Southern California rock.Īll Things Blue : Deliciously surreal, “Get Bit” has teeth like the Black Keys and lips like Moon Child. Fronted by Ward himself, his sounds are unified with his smooth Bono-esque vocals and clever lyrics. Ward: Ever the chameleon, Ward has released a series of collaborations this year, each one different from the last and range from pure singer-songwriter acoustic to club style EDM. Be sure to be on the lookout for “Earth is a Black Hole” in February, 2021. I had the great fortune of seeing them live when they opened for Manchester Orchestra in late 2019 and their latest releases have made me love their sound and songwriting even more. Teenage Wrist : With their upcoming LP, “Earth is a Black Hole,” Teenage Wrist solidifies that they are, indeed, the second coming of early 00’s shoe-gaze emo-esque rock. If you’re like me, you love end of the year best of playlists! I asked for a review of his favorite bands from 2020. Ian Stahl had a blast doing his review and asked for an assignment. We accomplished this by inviting bands to write reviews of each other. In 2020 BB was attempting to cover more bands and projects than we have in the past. ![]()
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