Folk Bitch Trio- God’s A Different Sword
This song is from Australian band Folk Bitch Trio’s upcoming album, Now Would Be A Good Time, releasing 7/25/25.
They are playing three shows in Los Angeles this week- Thursday (7/24) at Permanent Records Roadhouse, Friday (7/25) at KXSC House with Truman Sinclair and Brookelen (free with RSVP), and at Sibylline Records in Pasadena on Sunday (7/27) also free with RSVP.
Helado Negro- Best For You and Me
This song is from Helado Negro‘s 2024 album, PHASOR. He is playing a free show (with RSVP) at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles on 7/17/25 with Rodrigo Amarante.
Heart to Gold- TNT
This song is from Heart to Gold‘s 2024 album Free Help. The video stars artist and teacher Irve Dell.
The band is currently on tour and will be playing at Permanent Records Roadhouse in Los Angeles on 4/3/25 with Worlds Worst, Grave Secrets, and Aren’t We Amphibians.
Dolly Creamer- “She’s a 10”
Every month I listen to the majority of bands and musicians who are playing in Los Angeles and select some for a monthly playlist. It includes a variety of genres and usually newer work by the artist.
The song above is from LA band Dolly Creamer and was on their 2024 EP Scorpion Lollipop.
Below are February’s selections-
Skegss- High Beaming
This song is from Australian band Skegss‘ 2024 album Pacific Highway Music.
The band is currently on tour and will be playing at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, 3/9/25 with The Mainliners.
Hana Vu- Hammer
This song is from Hana Vu’s 2024 album, Romanticism.
She is opening for Soccer Mommy on Thursday, 2/27/25 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.
Allegra Krieger- Roosevelt Ave
This song is from Allegra Krieger’s 2024 album, Art of the Unseen Infinity Machine. The video was directed by another artist, Lilliana Villines and stars her grandmother.
Krieger is opening for Christian Lee Hutson at The Troubadour in Los Angeles on Saturday, 2/22/25.
Porridge Radio- Sick of the Blues
This song is from Porridge Radio’s 2024 album, Clouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For Me.
The band is playing at the Echoplex in Los Angeles on Sunday, 2/9/25.
Every year in January, I put together a playlist of the best songs of the past year. As always it is mostly indie bands, with a few hip hop, dance, and R&B songs.