NEW MUSIC NOW > Meet Capital Cities: Who Are You Listening to This Week?
SodaHead Music
2012/06/08 17:00:00
Meet SodaHead's new favorite artist! Last week, we introduced Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé. This week, we want to introduce you to Capital Cities, a Los Angeles-based indie pop band who is receiving international recognition without the help of a label. From their 2011 debut self-titled EP to their latest release, "Kangaroo Court," the group's immediatly accessable sound has been a favorite of radio stations and music bloggers.
Believe it or not, central bandmembers Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian met on craigslist in 2008 through a mutual search for songwriting parters. By 2010 the duo had settled on Capital Cities, and had the project's first EP out within a year. The album's lead single, "Safe and Sound," received rave reviews and landed at the top of several independant music charts in the States and abroad.
In May, Capital Cities (now a six-piece band) released their sophomore EP, "Kangaroo Court." The title track is a catchy, danceable pop tune reminiscent of '70s psychedelia and disco, full of engaging synth affects and apropos trumpet melodies. Each instrument is well-integrated, tastefully restrained, and expertly mixed. The EP also includes a chilled-out remix of the song by Shook. Check out the original track below, and let us know what you've been listening to this week!
Believe it or not, central bandmembers Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian met on craigslist in 2008 through a mutual search for songwriting parters. By 2010 the duo had settled on Capital Cities, and had the project's first EP out within a year. The album's lead single, "Safe and Sound," received rave reviews and landed at the top of several independant music charts in the States and abroad.
In May, Capital Cities (now a six-piece band) released their sophomore EP, "Kangaroo Court." The title track is a catchy, danceable pop tune reminiscent of '70s psychedelia and disco, full of engaging synth affects and apropos trumpet melodies. Each instrument is well-integrated, tastefully restrained, and expertly mixed. The EP also includes a chilled-out remix of the song by Shook. Check out the original track below, and let us know what you've been listening to this week!
Top Opinion
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sommer mouhajer 2012/06/09 03:39:06
Then Danny Brown released his new track "Grown Up" with an awesome video, he is jumping up my favorite list of current hip hop artists quickly.
....What? My Ipod is on shuffle!
Labeling it independent is much too broad, I've personally distinguished the style of music they're playing as "hipster music" that doesn't make it a bad thing, although I may no like it, it's no different than labeling any other band or artist.
I'm also listening to Julianna Barwick