Gallery of the very intimate solo show for Homeshake.
All photos by Kayla Fernandez
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Pinky Pinky Interview
Interview by Corynne Fernandez
Photos by Kayla Fernandez
Up and coming all-girl band, Pinky Pinky, composed of Anastasia Sanchez (lead singer and drummer [19]), Isabelle Fields (guitarist [18]), and Eva Chambers (bassist [18]) sat down with Lucid Dreams amid the party-filled Echo Park after their set for Echo Park Rising. Listen along to hear us chat about their upcoming EP, South African urban legends, and Jimmy Carter!
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Photos of Pinky Pinky’s Set at Echo Park Rising
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King Shelter at The Metro Gallery
By Sara Valenzuela
King Shelter and friends rocked the Metro Gallery, bringing Baltimore some fun on a hot friday night. King Shelter is an independent indie/alternative rock band based out of Southern California. They’re currently touring with The Frights and On Drugs on their Wet Hot Summer Tour, up to September 9th (get your tickets here). The band has been pretty busy this year with the release of their new singles ‘Gimmie Knowledge’ and ‘Gholy Host’, also touring the west coast with their friends The Frights and Hunny. Hope to see more of King Shelter in the DMV in the near future, they’ll keep us waiting till then.
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Neon Indian Live at The Teragram Ballroom
Photos and words by Kayla Fernandez
Hailing from Denton, Texas, Neon Indian (Alan Palomo) made his way to starry-lit downtown LA to perform a sold out gig at the Teregram Ballroom. Palomo’s endless energetic dance moves kept the crowd alive. From performing older hits like “Mind Drips” to covering Prince’s “Pop Life”, Neon Indian kept the audience on their toes. Palomo never missed a beat and carried that charisma throughout the entire set, inspiring the crowd to try and mimic his hip swaying dance moves. Having seen Neon Indian before, I can say this is the best I’ve seen him yet; he illuminated the room with laughter, cheers, and the audience’s echoes of his songs.
Review + Photos: Current Joys
Review and Photos by Corynne Fernandez
As the crowd poured into The Echo last night for Reno natives, Current Joys sold out show, there was an all-encompassing sense of excitement and eagerness. Prior to Current Joys taking stage, Gap Girls and Bane’s World opened up the night, both giving dreamy performances that made the audience swoon for every note.
By the time Current Joys made their way on, everyone was teeming with bottled up energy, and as soon as Nick Rattigan—lead singer and guitarist— started with one of the many songs on their diverse set list, the room transformed into a jumping frenzy. Songs like ‘New Flesh’ and ‘My Motorcycle’ ignited a mass sing-along only adding to the night’s vitality. What was really distinct about the whole evening was the understanding between the audience and the band—each one fed off what they gave the other. That notion proved to be more true as the set drew to a close, with Nick performing the last few songs solo. While the venue was already pretty intimate, everything fell into place perfectly for those final moments leaving everyone on a high.
Blossoms Live at The Echo
All Photos by Kayla Fernandez
From across the pond, we bring to you, Blossoms. Amassing a large following in the UK,—selling out 2,000 capacity venues—last night’s gig was quite the contrast when the Stockport natives played to eager fans at The Echo. While the venue may have been small, the band’s performance ignited a flame within the crowd. However, when lead singer, Tom Ogden, would slow things down with heartbreak acoustic tunes like, ‘Favorite Room’, the intimacy of the room was amplified and felt like everyone but you and the band had melted away.
We were lucky enough to be in the middle of the crowd and snap some candids of the group as pictured below.
COMING SOON: a video interview with 3 of the members and a fan giveaway!
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The Drums at The Glass House
By Kayla Fernandez
The Drums kicked off their tour in Pomona this last Wednesday night. The sold out show was a beautiful sight to see and front-man Jonny Pierce’s stage presence was electric. His unique dance style leaves the crowd in awe, which makes The Drums one of the best live bands today. Keep an eye out for their new album ‘Abysmal Thoughts’ coming out June 16th!
Daft Punk Pop-Up Shop
In case you haven’t heard Daft Punk opened up their first ever pop-up shop in Los Angeles. I had the chance to stop by and all I can say is that my mind has been blown. If you are in the area make sure to stop by, you don’t want to miss it! The shop will only be there until the 19th of February.
Disposable Adventures: Catfish and the Bottlemen
Here’s are some of the gatherings from the Catfish and the Bottlemen show at The Wiltern taken by, Kayla Fernandez. Hopefully you enjoy them as much as we did taking them!
September: Music You Need In Your Life
Is it us, or has the year gone by incredibly fast? This year has boasted an abundance of incredible new musicians and material, prompting us to pick out some of our favorites. While there have been several talented artists in recent months, Declan McKenna and Banes World have made such an impression here at Lucid Dreams. Hopefully you give these musicians some love and enjoy them as much as we do.
Read below for more info on the artists.
1. Declan McKenna
Singer/songwriter, Declan McKenna, is a Hertfordshire native, with musical abilities well above his ripe age of 17. You may recognize McKenna’s upbeat indie banger, Brazil, which has amassed to somewhat of a summer anthem due to an incredible amount of radio play. More recently, Declan released a new single titled, Isombard, which touches on US law and order during the age of the #blacklivesmovement. It is refreshing seeing young artists, such as Declan McKenna, who aren’t afraid to speak about today’s issues. Not only do his songs reveal poignant messages, but they are blissfully accompanied by lively composition. Isombard, for us particularly, has subtle Wes Anderson film vibes brought to you by a welcomed ping pong match between keys ands guitar. Being a musician is hard enough, but McKenna, who mind you is ONLY 17, has the extraordinary capability to relay a story along with seamless sounds. If we haven’t convinced you enough already to listen to this guy, give him the old follow on Twitter; his humor alone, will make you a fan!
Make sure to catch him on tour !
2. Banes World
Shane Blanchard, rather known as, Banes World, hails from Long Beach, California. Anyone who is a sucker for soft hazy tunes to accompany woeful nights, is bound to be smitten by Shane’s music; he epitomizes the essence of dreamy synth. A personal fave of ours is Valentine’s Curse, but we would highly recommend you start off with Still Lovely and float through the rest of his discography.With his uniquely composed synth pop tunes, there isn’t anyone in the game quite like Banes World. What makes the wistful songs even better are the endearing lyrics, and their notion to pull you in with a faint whisper. If you’re anything like us, and have a soft spot for the hopeless romantics, you most likely will find solace in his song, Gorgeous, in which he collaborated with artist,Temporex. In terms of similar sound, it is like if Mac Demarco and Blood Orange had procreated, and he was their infamous love child. We COULD NOT go this whole post without being a little punny and also summing up how we feel about Blanchard, so here it is folks, “BANE’S WORLD. PARTY ON. EXCELLENT!”
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