Local Natives
Los Angeles, CA
Acoustic, Folk Rock, Indie Rock
Fleet Foxes, Animal Collective, Vampire Weekend, Grizzly Bear
Finger tapping guitar lines and overlaying falsettos aplenty, L.A. based Local Natives set themselves apart from the sea of current day contemporaries in the technique and care they put into orchestrating their own style of dynamic and effervescent pop rock.
Walking away with a contract from the UK label Infectious Records after an all out, nine set stint at last year’s SXSW, these guys were honing their musicianship together for over three years before officially uniting under the name Local Natives. Named for the L.A. house in which they all shared, their recent full length, Gorilla Manor, is a testament to the collaborative effort of the group.
Offering songs afloat in vibrant choruses and seductive three part harmonies, Local Natives draw from an array of both current day and ’80s era influences, customizing their own style of spirited pop medleys and paying homage to The Talking Heads with a cover of “Warning Sign” on their latest.
Currently signed to ultimate DIY label, French Kiss Records, Local Natives’ talents extend well beyond their rhythmic low end and layered hooks, relying initially on self-booked tours and a penchant for designing all of their own album artwork. With an upcoming spot on this year’s Coachella and a nationwide tour alongside fellow label mates, Suckers, Local Natives have been keeping up the energetic pace that their music so appropriately defines.
