GARLAND
Alternative
BYE & BYE
Garlands music is a little shoegaze, a little garage rock- it even has a touch of ethereal dream-pop. This Los Angeles based four piece channels the history of indie-rock'n'roll. A KCRW Dj reviewed them as a "New American Smiths" as their 2008 immensely catchy debut "GARLAND" attests. Upon its release it won over Amoeba Records LA and was awarded their "Homegrown Record of the Month""absolutely stunning vocals over loud rock. shoegaze guitar shimmer alongside, fragile, tear-stained, doe-eyed,electronic-y ballads"Amoeba Records Homegrown
"Songs of romance,love, desire, faith.Frankly, I was blown away when I heard GARLAND, the L.A.-based indie rock band.Rich Kay's angst-filled vocals are smooth and melancholic.In fact, I'd go so far as suggesting the humble singer has one of the most soulful voices in L.A." Life is Awesome Magazine-Oct, 2012
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