Los Angeles Police Department (Ryan Pollie) – Water and Wine

February 19, 2015 JUKEBOXDC Staff Indie, Music No Comments  


This is not a song from members of one of the largest police departments in the United States. “Los Angeles Police Department” is the name 20-something LA-based Indiepop artist Ryan Pollie records under. The solo artist first gained national attention in the past few years, after his synth-pop trio Warm Weather took a break from recording. Pollie’s self-titled first album was well–recieved and now he is back with more. The simple, airy “Water and Wine” (premiered by Vice) is an upcoming 7-inch release on Fat Possum records.

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Cold War Kids – Hot Coals

October 8, 2014 JUKEBOXDC Staff Indie, Music, Rock No Comments  


A girl I used to date was really into this band. So I got into this band. Most people I know seem to think of the Cold War Kids only as the people who made “Hang Me Out To Dry” or perhaps the modern version of label-sanctioned Indie/Punk. All of these thoughts are true but don’t account the band does have a talent for making driving, simply, catchy Rock tunes. “Hot Coals” is one of those. The album Hold My Home is set to be released October 21st. The band has released two other tracks in the past months, which will likely appear on the album. Check them out here.

-JL

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Caribou – Our Love (Video)

October 7, 2014 JUKEBOXDC Staff Electronic, Indie, Music, Rock No Comments  


Indie darling Caribou release the “Our Love” Video. Director Ryan Staake said this about the project;

In “Our Love”, I wanted to create a slow, brooding film that contrasted the seeming limitless of youth with the reality of death in later years. The film (which was photographed by Luca Ciuti) was shot on location in Ireland, at the beautiful Lough Ine House, about an hour and a half outside of Cork.

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