Super Hipster Edition.
This one's for the ladies; one of my favorite new bands in LA is a trio of sisters called Haim. They're the best chick-band I've heard in a long time. Still unsigned, they just released their first music video this morning (audio much better than video):
I've seen them 4 times in LA and had the pleasure of working with them when they opened for Portugal the Man at one of venues that I'm occasionally employed by: super humble, funny girls with a good appreciation for the art they're making and the fans they're gathering. When I saw them in March, they had their parents (both musicians) come onstage and play a cover. In April, Ryan Adams did a guest spot.
They haven't gotten much radio play in the US yet, but they're on the charts in the UK and were Band of the Week a few months ago in Vogue. They received critical acclaim after appearing at South by Southwest in March.
And their EP is available for Free Download. That's fucking sweet.
I first heard about them because the lead singer dates guitar-virtuoso Blake Mills (formerly of Dawes) and did a duet with him for the "Chimes of Freedom" album (a compilation of Bob Dylan covers that raised money for Amnesty International):
So check them out now, get on the bandwagon while they're still relatively unknown, and then you can sound like a hipster when they get signed and start popping up on traditional media. Download their free EP: I promise they'll be stuck in your head instantly and leave you wanting more.
-DMc, West Coast Correspondent
This one's for the ladies; one of my favorite new bands in LA is a trio of sisters called Haim. They're the best chick-band I've heard in a long time. Still unsigned, they just released their first music video this morning (audio much better than video):
I've seen them 4 times in LA and had the pleasure of working with them when they opened for Portugal the Man at one of venues that I'm occasionally employed by: super humble, funny girls with a good appreciation for the art they're making and the fans they're gathering. When I saw them in March, they had their parents (both musicians) come onstage and play a cover. In April, Ryan Adams did a guest spot.
They haven't gotten much radio play in the US yet, but they're on the charts in the UK and were Band of the Week a few months ago in Vogue. They received critical acclaim after appearing at South by Southwest in March.
And their EP is available for Free Download. That's fucking sweet.
I first heard about them because the lead singer dates guitar-virtuoso Blake Mills (formerly of Dawes) and did a duet with him for the "Chimes of Freedom" album (a compilation of Bob Dylan covers that raised money for Amnesty International):
So check them out now, get on the bandwagon while they're still relatively unknown, and then you can sound like a hipster when they get signed and start popping up on traditional media. Download their free EP: I promise they'll be stuck in your head instantly and leave you wanting more.
-DMc, West Coast Correspondent
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