youbet - Deny
Listen to Youbet's electric new song, "Deny" + catch them on tour with This is Lorelei and Friko-> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBbwoQp7R4A
Nick Llobet says of the single, "Normally, youbet songs start on the nylon string, but this time I was inspired to write on the electric guitar. While driving around last spring we listened to a ton of Polvo, Autolux, and Boris, just to name a few. 'Deny’ was written last April after we got home from supporting Mary Timony on tour. I was inspired to create a song that captured the energy of that time. In this way, touring is such a great learning experience. Getting in front of new audiences last year helped us develop a new sound. We fed off of the energy. I would say this song is an experiment- trying to explore some new stylistic terrain. A lot of the new songs we’re writing live in this world -‘Deny’ is a bridge.”
Marinero - Sea Changes
“Sea changes, smooth sailing/In your wake/There’s something about you now,”
Watch the official video from Marinero forthcoming album, La La La, out 2/14-> youtube.com/watch?v=lWFCH227NqI
Recorded with a labelmate, Chris Cohen, “Sea Changes” feels like sunshine breaking through dark clouds as Sylvester acknowledges the newfound confidence and clarity in a friend who has stepped away from destructive habits.
Hardly Art 2024 Retrospective: Marinero - “Taquero”
Marinero blessed us with the first taste of his new album, the deliciously addictive “Taquero.” The track features horns sailing above and cascading down propulsive percussion, piano crisscrossing between it all until the song smears into a psychedelic wash. Marinero’s new album La La La is out 2/14/25. Preorder now-> https://marinero.ffm.to/marinero_lalala
ill peach - WOLF LIKE ME
Hardly Art 2024 Retrospective: ill peach - WOLF LIKE ME
Following the release of their Hardly Art Debut, THIS IS NOT AN EXIT, in November of last year, Los Angeles duo ill peach shared a killer cover of TV On The Radio’s song “Wolf Like Me”
Lillie West - if i were a real man i would be able to break the neck of a suffering bird
Hardly Art 2024 Retrospective: Lillie West - if i were a real man i would be able to break the neck of a suffering bird
This album is West’s first release under her own name and was written and recorded during a residency at the LungA Land program in Seyðisfjörður, Iceland. The album collects 8 new instrumental compositions, with collaborations from Baths and YATTA. Listen now-> https://hardlyart.xyz/lilliewest_ifiwerearealman
Marinero - Cruz
On Friday, February 14th, Los Angeles band Marinero, led by creative force Jess Sylvester, will release their new album, La La La. Watch the visualizers for Latin Soul ballad “Cruz" -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz6TbFOvW3M
🎥 Jess Sylvester and Jose Chava Sanchez
S - Cool Choices
10 years of S' Cool Choices!
S is the long-running solo project of Jenn Champion (Carissa's Wierd). After many months of trying to get their schedules aligned, the band ended up in the studio with Chris Walla, at the Hall of Justice in Seattle. As he was setting up Champion's guitar amp combo and pulling gadgets off the shelves and microphones out of boxes he said to her, "This is how you make a Van Halen record." And then they made Cool Choices. Stream and grab it on LP-> hardlyart.xyz/s_coolchoices
15 years of Le Loup's Family!
15 years of Le Loup's Family!
Like most families, Le Loup has grown since its inception. What began as the bedroom project of Sam Simkoff is now a full-sized band, with all five members contributing vocals and songwriting credits. The band’s music – originally a blend of keyboard loops, banjo, and computer wizardry – has grown as well, encompassing everything from shape note harmonies to polyphonic percussion. Recorded in a remote cabin and a Maryland basement, the record finds the middle ground between tribal rock, freak folk, and sonic experimentation.
Stream now-> https://hardlyart.xyz/leloup_family
Marinero - Taquero
Marinero is back with a vengeance!
Raised in part on the sounds of salsa in his San Francisco home, Marinero’s Jess Sylvester had no trouble with the music of “Taquero”—with horns sailing above and cascading down propulsive percussion, piano crisscrossing between it all until the song smears into a psychedelic wash.
Watch the delicious official video now-> https://marinero.ffm.to/marinero_taquero
🎥Jose Chava Sanchez
youbet - "Nurture (Holy Fang Live Session)”
Start the day right! Watch Youbet's "Nurture (Holy Fang Live Session)” now-> youtube.com/watch?v=P75Tr6xej-I
Talbot Tagora - Lessons in the Woods or a City
Happy 15 years to Talbot Tagora's Lessons in the Woods or a City! Stream now-> https://open.spotify.com/album/2Pco08tNtotmwM695pTySK?si=q08ia2oIR4q-MeZJIAeupA
Lessons in the Woods or a City is presented as a series of lessons. Lessons that present a lesson that presents a lesson – in a lesson. A series of abstractions for the senses. A sound shaped for an ear which suggest a thought. A thought for a vehicle in a vehicle in a vehicle. Presented by fish on a circle to fish on a circle – as they change through a vehicle in time. Intended to take your time while you think about time. Time – A measurement. A clock – a tool in measurement – included on a CD player. 33.333 – a number – a tool in a tool in measurement – revolutions per minute- included on a record player. Tools used in the summer, fall, winter, or spring- tools explaining a revolution – a year – in a revolution in a revolution.
