Traffic CTRL

Spaceships recently released their fantastic debut EP, which is currently available for free download over at their bandcamp page.   

Check out the lead-off track “In The Sun” and come see them this Thursday, 5/3 for Traffic CTRL at The Airliner.

“In the six songs on their extensively replayable self-titled EP, Waite and co-conspirator Kevin LaRose go a long way to capture the greatness of 90’s lo-fi without brazenly imitating the decade’s marquee indie acts.

They play with Clinton-era indie, garage, and even grunge with a true punk’s sense of irreverence, exceedingly competent at getting the sound and feeling right, but also defiantly infusing their own personality.”

-Passion Of The Weiss

Tennis System have been making waves in Los Angeles, ever since they relocated here from DC one year ago.  They are hands down one of LA’s most exciting live bands, but don’t just take my word on it. 

Come see Tennis System this Thursday, 5/3 for Traffic CTRL at The Airlner and check out their single “Arcane” here. 

“The noisy, earnest legacy of Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine, and the Jesus and Mary Chain lives on in the expansive, catchy-as-hell pop songs of Tennis System.”

-Filter

Indians head up the bill for this Thursday’s Traffic CTRL show at The Airliner.  They just released their self-titled debut album, which has quickly become a favorite amongst Los Angeles music fans.

Check out their track “Sink Into You” and be sure to catch them this Thursday, 5/3 for Traffic CTRL at The Airliner. 

“Their self-titled debut is like listening to the offspring of a twisted triumvirate coalescence of David Byrne, David Bowie and Billie Joe Armstrong.”

-bestnewbands.com

Bad Lamps released their debut EP last year to many positive reviews and a rapidly growing fanbase.

If you like “Never Know The Difference” as much as I do, be sure to head over to their Bandcamp page to download their Soultronic EP for any price. 

Also, come see them this Thursday 4/5 for Traffic CTRL at The Airliner. 

“Bad Lamps throw a healthy mix of organic instrumentation, electronic beats, and catchy lyrics into their music to create a sound as warm and sunny as the city they take their inspiration from. “ 

-IndieAndie

The Dead Ships are definitely an LA band to watch in 2012.  NME recently posted a video from their last LA show of the band covering “Back To Black” by Amy Winehouse and they are currently a finalist in the Red Bull Soundstage competition (along with A House For Lions). 

Check out their song “Canyon” here and don’t miss them this Thursday 4/5 for Traffic CTRL at The Airliner!

A House For Lions was recently featured by Billboard as one of their 8 things seen and heard at sxsw.  Check out their single “Last Goodbye” here and see below to read the nice things that Billboard had to say about the band.

Oh, and come see them this Thursday, April 5th for Traffic CTRL at The Airliner!

“L.A.’s A House for Lions showed off a robust rock sound at Rusty’s on Wednesday, adding garage ferocity to the softer, ’90s-influenced alt-rock of debut EP “I Want Us to Be Remembered.” The group just finished a new batch of demos, including electric scorcher “XOX,” and hopes to record its debut album over the summer.”

-Billboard

Francisco The Man are trying to get to SXSW and need your help!  Head over to Talenthouse and vote for the band to be featured down in Austin this March.  

Be sure to check out their single “Broken Arrows” and don’t miss them this Thursday 3/1 for Traffic CTRL at The Airliner.  

“The indie-rockers’ newest two-song single goes for epic and hits it, at least with “Broken Arrows,” a cinematic 6-minute excursion with the expansiveness (but not quite the country flavor) of Band of Horses.”

-Buzzbands LA

John Carpenter has been playing around Los Angeles for the last few years, perfecting his dirty blues rock sound.  He has been hard at work in the studio crafting his hext record, which is sure be great, judging by his debut full length “Fairy Tales Forgotten.” 

Listen to “The Captain” here and come check out his set on Thursday, March 1st for Traffic CTRL at The Airliner.  

“There’s something autumnal and spooky about his soulful, romantic rock ‘n’ roll.”

-Stereogum

The Ross Sea Party are definitely one of Los Angeles’ breakout indie bands of the last year (in fact, they were voted 9th in The Deli’s 2011 Emerging Artists poll).  

If you haven’t yet experienced their upbeat, eclectic sound, check out “Broken Arrows” here and don’t miss their set on Thursday, 3/1 at Traffic CTRL at The Airliner.  

“While paying homage to their influences, the band has simultaneously managed to create an unmistakable and unique sound. Characterized by spacious instrumentation and singer Brady Erickson’s unique voice atop energetic and pervasive rhythms, the songs remain simple, catchy and melodic at their core.”

-Filter Magazine

Check out “For Feeling” by Tic Tic Boom!, the lead single from their upcoming EP Before The Sun Rises.  Head to their Bandcamp page to download the track for free and come see them live on Thursday, 3/1 at The Airliner!

“You can almost smell the perfume and sweat from the dancefloor in the electro-pop of L.A. quartet Tic Tic Boom!, whose swirling synths and disco sheen recall the days of Club MTV more than the cut-and-paste indie electronica that followed.”

-Buzzbands LA