Los Angeles – At first listen, psych-pop band White Arrows’ just-released In Bardo sounds like running into an estranged acquaintance: you know you recognize the face in front of you, but you’re not quite sure of how or when you were introduced. White Arrows’ first album is a jumping, Adderall-speedy and spinning ride. It is
Los Angeles – There are bands meant to record in the studio and there are those who thrive in front of a live audience. White Arrows has catchy jams with introspective lyrics and sexy electronics that tease the senses with visions of kaleidoscopic swirls, but when they step foot on a stage they are animalistic and
Many bands bred in Los Angeles don’t stay local for long. Striving to broaden their fan bases, these dedicated acts work hard in order to tour the States and beyond, allowing people all over the globe to catch a glimpse of their musical prowess. Of the SoCal up-and-comers, not many have been as successful in
Now that summer is in full swing, we can look forward to what is maybe the summeriest festival of them all, in a place where it’s pretty much summer all the time anyway. The 2012 Nike US Open of Surfing is coming up, presenting three nights of music and full days of surf and skate
Ever since White Arrows released its Fireworks of the Sea EP this spring, the quintet’s full-length debut has been on my radar. The L.A.-based five-piece created its own brand of electro pop, incorporating calypso and tropical beats with soaring synthesizers and catchy lyrics, and its unique sound hooked me instantly. With all this anticipation built
I saw White Arrows perform live for the first time as the opening act for UMO at the Echoplex about a month ago and instantly fell in love with this new band. Led by visionary Mickey Church, the L.A.-based quintet wooed me with their creative songwriting and energetic performance. After a successful jaunt at SXSW,
Start your weekend off right with music from artists featured this week on BestNewBands.com! “Through the Valley” – Fan Modine Liz Livengood reviewed the latest album from the band she described as “dreamy indie pop goodness.”
White Arrows and I met at the Satellite (formerly Spaceland) where I jumped in thre back of a van and interviewed the boys. No, I wasn’t abducted, as you can see I’m still virtually here. We did however piss off the parking attendants and were asked to vacate the vehicle several times.
Start your weekend off right with music from artist featured this week on BestNewBands.com “You Oughta Know” – Das Racist “Coming or Going” – White Arrows Lauren Novik highlighted the upcoming tenth anniversary of Sasquatch! Music Festival, which is held annually at The Gorge in WA.
What do you get when you combine four guys, a real human brain, corsages and boutonnieres? Saint Motel’s 3rd Annual Zombie Prom, live and in living (Ha Ha) color on Saturday, February 12! This year the boys are bringing the dead back to life downtown at the Alexandria Hotel- and you won’t want to miss