The Nocturnes: BeatCrave Fav
By Lindsey Darden
Los Angeles-based alternative band The Nocturnes are one of those bands that seem to know what the correct formula is to effortlessly stick with you for quite some time. It might have something to do with their ability to paint a portrait or landscape with clever, roundabout lyrics sung hauntingly against a backdrop of rolling percussion and punctuating strings. Their track “Paper Hands” is just one example of this, using visuals such as ashes, cold waves, a grave, and the fragility of said paper hands. Now imagine multiple songs of this emotional caliber – there’s no avoiding its creeping under your skin to settle and become part of you for a while. At least that’s what we’ve come to enjoy about this highly ambitious band. Easily drawn to and hard to escape (not that we’d care to by any means), The Nocturnes has earned a rightful place in our BeatCrave Fav series. If in the mood to be entranced, we invite you to check them out below.
Pick of the Day: The Nocturnes
Type: Ambient, folk rock
Label: Errant Child
Band Members:
- Emma Ruth Rundle (guitar/vocals)
- Julian Rifkin (guitar/vocals)
- Paris Patt (bass/baritone/vocals)
- Dave Clifford (drums/percussion)
Videos:
“The Road”
“The Color”
Discography:
- Wellington EP (2007)
- A Year of Spring (2009)
- Live on KXLU (2010)
- Aokigahara (2011)
Photos:
Upcoming Shows:
- 8/26 Pehrspace – Los Angeles, CA
- 9/3 Highline Bar – Seattle, WA
More Info:
- The Nocturnes on MySpace
- The Nocturnes Official Website
- The Nocturnes on Facebook
- The Nocturnes on Twitter
- The Nocturnes on BandCamp
- The Nocturnes on ReverbNation
Last Month’s Favs Included:
***Love The Nocturnes as much as we do? Don’t forget to vote for them in out BeatCrave Fav of the Month Poll at the end of August!
