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24/31 Days

Brainchild of Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard and Raf Rundell (of Greco-Roman Soundsystem), The 2 Bears are two chaps from London with deeply established roots in the UK music scene. Their influence across the pond is definitely noticeable in the type of sounds that have been coming out of Europe lately. Their debut album Be Strong showcases their music as a curious mixture of house, funk, disco, dance, and soul.

They play Saturday. We suggest stopping by their set if you’re chasing that feel good vibe. You won’t be disappointed. Then pay (the very busy) Joe Goddard another visit, we assume later on in the day, for Coachella regulars Hot Chip and see what he can do when he’s got a live band behind his voice.

The 2 Bears – Work

The 2 Bears – Bear Hug

The 2 Bears – Ghosts and Zombies

Hot Chip – Night and Day (2 Bears ft. Trim edit)

Hot Chip – One Life Stand

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The time has come to fill the the void in LA that’s been open for too long. A consistent weekly party that showcases the the quality talent of the emerging disco and dance scene. We’ve worked hard together with all of our friends in Southern California to curate a grand opening lineup to set the tone for what’s to come. Not gonna lie, we’re just so happy for this to come together. Come, dance, hang, and be a part of dreams being pursued!

Mmoths

Upon firing up Mmoths’ new EP Diaries, I was drawn into the lush reverbed, soundscape that has become distinct to his sound. Mmoths is the stage name of 19-year-old Irish producer Jack Colleran, and Diaries is the follow up to his eponymous debut. He creates indie-tronic music that brings about a certain melancholic happiness to it. I know; quite a contradiction. This is chill out and dream music. Mmoths sonically renders an incredible and haunting atmosphere throughout. The inclusion of vocals on two of the EP’s 6 tracks brings it all together. The first single off of Diaries features Holly Miranda (of the Jealous Girlfriends). She compliments the distorted synths and ambient sounds Mmoths creates perfectly. This effort showcases Mmoths continuing ability to develop an already signature sound and grow as an artist.

Mmoths – All These Things (Feat. Holly Miranda)
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Mmoths – One
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Chicago bros Smith Westerns have finally announced the release of their forthcoming album, followup to their 2011 sophomore album “Dye It Blonde.” Their capacity for songwriting and vocals really only seems to improve. I can’t wait to see what they do with this album. They released “Varsity” a few days ago and it’s probably some of their best work to date. More mature and polished than their former stuff, it has a vintage quality but not in an over-worn sort of way. It kinda reminds me of Peter Bjorn and John.

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Weekend
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All Die Young
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31/38 Days

The Neighbourhood is playing on Friday. Start your weekend off with some ‘Black and White’. The self-created genre fits perfectly when you take in these five LA residents’ music as a whole. We classify their music as either dark or happy (though most of their songs are definitely further down the gradient). Their break-out hit, arguably, Sweater Weather is the closest resemblance to a happy song. Either way, the passion that lead singer Jesse Rutherford exudes is contagious; sure to put in you a trance. Comparable to a catharsis, these guys will help clear your minds for the rest of the experiences that the Coachella Polo Fields offers.

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The Neighbourhood – Sweater Weather

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I just love Surfer Blood. That’s all that really needs to be said. Check out their new choons, off their next album which is set to drop in June. I can’t wait. I’ve had “Weird Shapes” on repeat since they released it. They have yet to disappoint.

Weird Shapes
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Voyager Reprise
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34/41 Days

When Robert DeLong‘s name popped up on the Coachella lineup, I was nothing short of ecstatic. The track that caught my attention was “Happy” when he opened for Dillon Francis a year ago. Since then, he’s been making waves across the entire music industry, which is no surprise considering his incredible musical talent. His debut album Just Movement has been receiving a lot of attention since it came out in early February. Every song on the album is different – which is refreshing. He mixes melodic pop/dance with driving electronic beats that are guaranteed to get you going. Especially live, but I’ll get to that. Even more spectacular and unique are the existentially spiritual musings; which, unexpectedly, blend perfectly within each song.

Robert DeLong – Happy

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