Best New Bands » White Arrows https://www.bestnewbands.com News, Reviews and Interviews Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:08:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 White Arrows Reveal What Inspired Their New Sound https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/white-arrows-reveal-inspired-new-sound/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/white-arrows-reveal-inspired-new-sound/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2014 05:01:02 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=18886 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

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/white-arrows-reveal-inspired-new-sound/feed/ 0 White Arrows Hit All The Pleasure Points At Los Angeles’ Troubadour https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/white-arrows-hit-pleasure-points-los-angeles-troubadour/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/white-arrows-hit-pleasure-points-los-angeles-troubadour/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2014 01:55:00 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=18130 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

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  2. Album Review: White Arrows, Dry Land Is Not A Myth 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...
  3. White Arrows and NO Celebrate Homecomings at L.A.’s Bootleg Theater 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...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/white-arrows-hit-pleasure-points-los-angeles-troubadour/feed/ 1 White Arrows and NO Celebrate Homecomings at L.A.’s Bootleg Theater https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/white-arrows-and-no-celebrate-homecomings-at-las-bootleg-theater/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/white-arrows-and-no-celebrate-homecomings-at-las-bootleg-theater/#comments Mon, 22 Jul 2013 04:34:56 +0000 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

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  2. Live Review: Here We Go Magic And The Dig At Bootleg Theater On Wednesday night, Los Angeles’ Bootleg Theater moved its event from the main room/bar to its grand theater room, which is usually meant for plays. In the larger space, complete with seating, Here We Go Magic and The Dig were...
  3. Album Review: White Arrows, Dry Land Is Not A Myth 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...
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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/festival-preview-2012-nike-us-open-of-surfing/feed/ 0 Album Review: White Arrows, Dry Land Is Not A Myth https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-white-arrows-dry-land-is-not-a-myth/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-white-arrows-dry-land-is-not-a-myth/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:06:56 +0000 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

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-white-arrows-dry-land-is-not-a-myth/feed/ 1 White Arrows Slays The Roxy https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/white-arrows-slays-the-roxy/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/white-arrows-slays-the-roxy/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:03:37 +0000 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,

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