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On Repeat: Local Natives
Local Natives are from Silver Lake, L.A. and we’ve had a bit of a musical love affair with them since first hearing some of their SXSW 2009 sample mp3s that were floating about. They went on to be one of the big talking points of that festival which is no mean feat. Since then they’ve signed to the reborn Infectious Records (home to The Temper Trap also) and have a new single and album on the way. Good times!
For Fans Of: Talking Heads, The Shins, Fleet Foxes.
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Interview: Local Natives
If don’t know who Local Natives are at this stage then you can forgive yourself. They only played their first gig nine months ago and have just one release, the excellent Sun Hands EP, under their belts. But from here on in ends forgiveness. It is time to wise up to this L.A. band. One of the highlights of SXSW this year, champions of Daytrotter’s recent Barnstorming tour across the States and close to a record deal over here. You will be hearing a lot more from this band. We spoke to Local Natives’ bassist and keen blogger Andy Hamm. // more
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NME Radar: Local Natives, Yes Giantess @ Koko, Oct 13th.
What? NME Radar presents: Golden Silvers, Marina & The Diamonds, Local Natives, Yes Giantess. This is one hell of a line-up people. Local Natives are the pick from a tough bunch. We saw them recently supporting Of Montreal and their baroque pop harmonies and tribal rhythms kicked ass. Big time. ON SALE FRI 17th JULY 9AM
For Fans Of: Vampire Weekend, Fleet Foxes, The Shins. // more
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Review: Local Natives, Of Montreal @ Shepherds Bush Empire, July 14th.
Local Natives played only their second ever UK gig last night while opening for camp pop veterans Of Montreal in Shepherds Bush. There’s been a lot of hype, Music Mule included, for this band who were one of the biggest pulls this year at the industry scouting den that is SXSW music festival. Keen to see if they could re-create those beautiful harmonies live we headed to West London. // more
