Local Natives: BeatCrave Fav
If you haven’t heard of Local Natives yet, your only excuse is that you may have not known that they used to be called Cavil At Rest. With lush harmonies and intricate percussion, this 5-piece group has been putting on an incredible live set one show after another. They also do an amazing cover of Talking Head’s “Warning Sign” which is almost better than the original. What I love most about this band is that with every note they play, they make it all their own. Even their artwork is pretty rad. (See their own graphic design above.) When I dig a local band, I really dig them because with a talented group of guys like Local Natives, they deserve the attention. Local Natives is definitely one of the many Los Angeles bands I’ve had the pleasure of discovering during the past few months. Read our interview with the band for proof!
Their full-length debut, Gorilla Manor, won’t be coming out for a few months but check Local Natives out in our BeatCrave Fav series below! If you think they’re one of the greatest up and coming indie bands, make sure to vote for them in Friday’s poll!
Pick of the Day: Local Natives
Type: Indie/Rock/Jungle
Band Members:
- Ryan Hahn (vox/guitar)
- Kelcey Ayer (vox/keys/percussion)
- Taylor Rice (vox/guitar)
- Andy Hamm (vox/bass)
- Matt Frazier (drums)
Discography:
- Gorilla Manor (Fall 2009)
Videos:
“Airplanes” Split
“Airplanes” Live
“World News” Live
“Warning Sign” Talking Heads Cover
“Cecilia” Simon and Garfunkel Cover
Watch more Local Natives videos here.
Upcoming Shows:
05/08 Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland w/ Aushua, Voxhaul Broadcast and Rumspringa
More Info:
- BeatCrave Interview with Local Natives
- Official Local Natives MySpace
- Official Local Natives Website
- Local Natives on Facebook
- Official Local Natives iLike Page
This Week’s Past BeatCrave Favs:
** Remember to vote in Friday’s BeatCrave Fav poll for your favorite artist!
Friday, May 8, 2009 2:01PM
[...] you prefer the lush harmonies and intricate percussion of Local Natives (listen here)? The fusion of happy-go-lucky and sharp wit of Dressy Bessy (listen here)? Or the DIY acoustic [...]
Sunday, May 10, 2009 1:46AM
i thought they were now a six-piece band…?
when i saw them open for Born Ruffians at Spaceland there was a girl playing the violin
Sunday, May 10, 2009 8:35PM
I believe you're talking about Amanda? They explain it in the interview!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 2:01PM
[...] Local Natives [...]
Friday, May 29, 2009 2:01PM
[...] percussion-heavy and tight harmony LA band, Local Natives (listen here), the electro-pop one man show, Owl City (listen here), and the indie-pop legends, Belle and [...]
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 3:28PM
[...] Not only have they been featured in our Know Your LA Bands series, but they have also been a BeatCrave Fav. We also have a review of a live show from the Spaceland residency. In fact, after tonight [...]
Monday, November 30, 2009 2:46PM
[...] you’ve been following Local Natives on BeatCrave through our Know Your LA Bands series, our BeatCrave Fav series, concert reviews and more – you are most likely rejoicing with us! After pining for a [...]
Monday, December 21, 2009 12:11PM
[...] at BeatCrave long, long ago. We’ve talked with them in both our Know Your LA Bands series and BeatCrave Fav series. We headed over to their Spaceland residency in August to absorb those tight-knit harmonies [...]