Hello hello!It's the first Tuesday in May, so don't forget to head to the Echo tonight and check out the first night of Avi Buffalo's residency...
Today we're talkin bout Local Natives, a 5-piece indie band in the vein of Arcade Fire or Fleet Foxes (and that's not just because they have a girl who plays violin at their shows sometimes). I ran across them by accident in April, when they filled in a last-minute opening slot for The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, and ever since have been addicted to their 3- and 4-part harmonies, heavy floor toms, lead singer Kelcey's plaintive yet restrained vocals, and the general goodness that is Local Natives. I think their tune "World News" is a dead ringer for Fleet Foxes (not a bad thing!) but I've been obsessed with "Airplanes" -- have a listen and decide for yourself, and if you're in LA head to Spaceland this Friday night to welcome them back to LA after their recent West Coast tour...
"Airplanes" [mp3]
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