VIDEO: INDIE NATION TV CAPTURES THE RUMBLE LOS ANGELES

Our friends over at INDIE NATION TV delivered this cool video from last week's RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES party @ 3 Clubs, featuring interviews and live shots from AUSHUA and CHASING KINGS.

TONIGHT - THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES @ 3 CLUBS

It's here - THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES burns tonight at 3 Clubs with 3 bands we love on a silver platter for FREE. AUSHUA, CHASING KINGS & CAT PARTY with DJ's S.i.S. will handle all the entertaining. Watch the National Championship game at the bar before the party kicks off with John and the Longhorn fans.

For once, don't be sooooo LA tonight and get there early for a change and catch a band whose 7"'s and EP's have owned me, and look for their track, "Tar & Feathers" to appear on Future Sound 34 (due out hopefully by the end of January) - CAT PARTY.

"Once upon a summer we were desperate to be younger still..."

The lyrics pulled straight from the title track of the CHASING KINGS EP, "The Current State Of Our Future", these youngsters have old souls. See the interview below for more on these guys.

Headlining the party is the band from Santa Ana known as AUSHUA, who are showing off their latest EP, "Limbo" at shows all over Southern California recently, and tonight we get the treat. We meant to do a nice interview with them and hear more about this new output of tracks but time kept on slipping, slipping, slipping...into the future....

The party is FREE and brought to you by Future Sounds, RM64, BMI, Buzzbands.LA, Stranded In Stereo, WOXY, The Owl Mag and Spin Earth.

THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES THIS THURSDAY @ 3 CLUBS

Happy New Year!

If you are like us, you've had your fill of down time, Mom's pies, bad television, and it's time to shake off the holidays and get back on the street and see some live music. This Thursday, THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES returns to 3 Clubs with a line up that will force you back into the game.

AUSHUA, a local band we fell for back when we had "Sister Saves" grace Future Sounds 30 back in October '07. They've only gotten stronger and are out showing off their new material.

CHASING KINGS - A trusted source first turned us onto their new material, and songs like "This Town" have earned a regular spot on the weekly Future Sounds playlist on WOXY. Can't wait to see this band live.

CAT PARTY- We basically started stalking this band soon after hearing early demos and 7" vinyl only releases, then just got their EP. Look for them to appear on upcoming Future Sounds releases, be sure to get to the show early so you don't miss this potential break out act of 2010.

The lovely ladies that are DJ S.i.S. spin everything without pretension as our resident DJ's.

The party is FREE and brought to you by Future Sounds, RM64, BMI, Buzzbands.LA, Stranded In Stereo, WOXY, The Owl Mag and Spin Earth.

3 CLUBS is located on the corner of Vine and Santa Monica Blvd.

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: RESIDENCIES VS BAT FOR LASHES

Oh my, the lovely Natasha Khan of BAT FOR LASHES headlines the Music Box @ Fonda this evening (The excellent OTHER LIVES supports). That haunting "Daniel" gets in your head and stays like an old college buddy on your couch.

If you can't go the big ticket item at The Fonda, it's Free residency night at Spaceland and The Echo with a duel between two bands we love: LOCAL NATIVES and THE GROWLERS.

See THE GROWLERS at The Echo with former FS32 act, MY PET SADDLE.

LOCAL NATIVES hold court at Spaceland with THE HENRY CLAY PEOPLE and AUSHUA (FS30).

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: AUSHUA & MORE AT HELLYA!

The HELLYA! crew know how to throw a party, and tonight they have a line up at The Roxy that'll be worth catching. We love AUSHUA (FS30), and it's great that they are playing out again, but bands like 2AM CLUB, THE BROBECKS, BRAVE CITIZENS and a band that played our last Rumble: LA, CARLOTTA, make this a deep pool to swim in. I don't know THE JAKES, but I've heard good things about them.

TONIGHT IN LA: AUSHUA & VENUS INFERS CRASH THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT

Folks round here sure seem to be yappin' about THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT. I haven't caught them live yet, but tonight's the chance, and the show is packed with talent from start to finish, get a load of this lineup at Spaceland tonight....

THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT
RADARS TO THE SKY
AUSHUA (FS30)
VENUS INFERS (FS28, FS31)

TONIGHT IN LA: AUSHUA @ THE SILVERLAKE LOUNGE

Free Mondays in LA make starting your week off with music so much more tempting. Tonight that Orange County band that I think has big potential, AUSHUA  takes the stage at Silverlake Lounge, and they're bringing their friends, WE BARBARIANS with them, formerly THE COLOUR (FS13). 

FUTURE SOUNDS 30 RELEASED THIS WEEK!

1. SHOUT OUT LOUDS – TONIGHT I HAVE TO LEAVE IT
We here at TF/FS couldn’t be prouder to have the honor to help one of our favorite bands and present their tour across the US & Canada in October/November. The song itself is CURE-tastic, and Stockholm’s SOL’s are back with an excellent release on the mighty Merge. Manager: Filip Wilen. Booking: Marty Diamond, Paradigm. Publisher: EMI Music Publishing.
SHOUT OUT LOUDS – OUR ILL WILLS – MERGE RECORDS

2. JOHNOSSI – MAN MUST DANCE
Supporting fellow Swedes SHOUT OUT LOUDS on this cross-country journey is an incredible dynamo of a two-piece, JOHNOSSI. They’ve been making plenty of fans in Europe on the V2 Records release, and finally we get it stateside. It’s amazing how much good noise two people can make.
Manager: Bud Fox Management. Legal: Craig Averill. Needs: US booking, publishing. JOHNOSSI – JOHNOSSI – THE CONTROL GROUP

3. WHITE DENIM – MESS YOUR HAIR
I’ve mentioned this band, WHITE DENIM on past FS comps, but this band from Austin, Texas has got to be the hottest unsigned band North of the Rio Grande. We’re talking bad and nationwide in a ZZ TOP kinda way. Play this one loud and put some gel in your hair. The band who’s shows are a ‘who’s who’ of Texas bands each time they play – raw power! Management: Scottie Diablo. US Booking: Paul Buck, Bigshot Touring. Needs: Legal. WHITE DENIM – DEMOS – UNSIGNED 4.

BRAZOS – MRS VIRGINIA
Back-to-back bands from Austin, Texas?? What is this? Lots of great acts are coming out of the capital city these days. Self-releasing ‘A City Just As Tall’ on Autobus Records on October 16th, it was actually tough to pick just one track to feature on Future Sounds from them. ‘Mrs. Virginia’ was crafted in an un-air-conditioned bedroom in the hot Austin summertime by Mr. Brazo, Martin Crane. Needs: Management, ooking, Legal.
BRAZOS - A CITY JUST AS TALL - UNSIGNED

5. CALVIN HARRIS – THE GIRLS
From Dumfries, Scotland, yeah, I know, don’t know it either, comes CALVIN HARRIS, a guy that’s already gone Top 10 in the UK with this song, and linked up with the golden ears at Almost Gold for release of ‘I Created Disco’, which it feels like he may have had a hand in doing. Management: 365 Management. Booking: AM Only. Publishing: EMI Music Publishing. CALVIN HARRIS – I CREATED DISCO – ALMOST GOLD RECORDINGS

6. SUGAR & GOLD – NEIGHBORHOOD
I mentioned SUGAR & GOLD on FS29, and got my hands on the track for this one for you to enjoy. San Francisco’s good time machine that makes me feel like I did at my old roller-skating parties at USA Roller Rink in middle school. Just finished a US tour with GRAVY TRAIN!!! If Calvin Harris created disco, Sugar & Gold created roller disco.
Manager: Nicholas Dobbratz.Needs: Booking, legal.
SUGAR & GOLD - CREME - ANTENNA FARM RECORDS

7. THE NOISES 10 – X’S ON YOUR EYES
Charlotte, North Carolina’s THE NOISES 10 are no strangers to Future Sounds past, and this marks their third appearance with newly cut tracks like ‘X’s On Your Eyes’ and no less than two others ready to walk right onto radio instantly. They’ve been out in LA working with producer Eric Valentine of the full length and were recently voted ‘Best Overall Artist’ in the Carolinas at the 2007 Charlotte Music Awards. Manager: Andy Johnson. Legal: Elliot Groffman. Needs: Booking, Publishing.
THE NOISES 10 – DEMOS – UNSIGNED

8. AUSHUA – SISTER SAVES
Another Orange County, California band emerges and this time they’re called AUSHUA. Already getting mentions in the Buzz Bands column in the LA Times and all over the Socal blog scene, it’s really just a matter of this band getting on the road before everyone is talking about them. This one booms at you and I warn you will stick in your head after several plays to the point of obsession. Manager: Brett Williams, New Noise Mgmt. Legal: David Rappaport. Needs: Booking, Publishing.
AUSHUA - DEMOS – UNSIGNED

9. THE BLACKS – ELEGANT WALK
Dirty, twisted, and looking for good trouble are the bi-coastal act THE BLACKS (San Francisco and New York). Lots of travel, twice the rock! Another strong release by my new favorite SF indie label, Tricycle Records, this three-piece is starting to make trips outside the bay to places like NYC for shows and coming away with new fans.
Needs: Management, booking, legal.
THE BLACKS – NOM DE GUERRE – TRICYCLE RECORDS

10. NATHAN & STEPHEN – GOING HOME
You think I tried to slip you another HOLD STEADY track, didn’t you? Might have a familiar tone, but this act is from Denver, Colorado instead of Brooklyn, it’s NATHAN & STEPHEN and they give us this super catchy song, complete with HERB ALPERT horns and a sing along to close out and make everyone feel good. The band features former members of FIVE IRON FRENZY and ROPER. Needs: Management, legal, booking, publishing.
NATHAN & STEPHEN – EVERYONE EP – UNSIGNED

11. LYKKE LI – LITTLE BIT Ok, slowing it down for you on this one and getting a little sexy. Here’s LYKKE LI, who will complete her debut album recordings in New York during October/November with producer Bjorn Yttling of PETER, BJORN & JOHN, and will also work in some NYC shows while she’s there. She self-released this record at home in Sweden on LL Recordings, but this is wide open for the rest of the world as her lyrics suggest.
Manager: Filip Wilen. Legal: Craig Averill. Needs: US booking, publishing.
LYKKE LI – LITTLE BIT EP - UNSIGNED

12. SHANNON WRIGHT – EVERYBODY’S GOT THEIR OWN PART TO PLAY
Atlanta-based artist, SHANNON WRIGHT, is another artist that has been around the block, has tasted the dirty parts of the music industry and still dusts herself off and makes incredible music. Formerly in the band, CROWSDELL, she’s recorded with Steve Albini, toured with CALEXICO and her latest release, Let In The Light, features this voice that’s long overdue for additional attention.
SHANNON WRIGHT – LET IN THE LIGHT – QUARTERSTICK RECORDS

13. CASTLEDOOR – DOVE
Los Angeles act, CASTLEDOOR, have industry eyes upon them and a stockpile of great tracks like ‘Dove’ in their kingdom. They are in the process of recording their debut full length with Aaron Espinoza (EARLIMART) this fall. A buzz band you’ll hear plenty about. Manager: Lisa Klipsic, Don’t Jump! Management.
Needs: Booking, legal, publishing.
CASTLEDOOR - FOLLOW THE DOVE EP - UNSIGNED

14. THE MINUTES - UKRAINE
Dublin, Ireland’s THE MINUTES write the kind of power-pop hits that harkens back to CHEAP TRICK or more recently SNOW PATROL. The band rises from the ashes of former Future Sounds favorites, STARS OF THE CITY, and now handle their craft with a professionalism and dedication that most bands could learn from. They are about to hit the road with THE PIDGEON DETECTIVES in October and will be touring in the UK through Christmas. Management: Brian Bradely, Brassneck Management. Needs: Booking, legal, publishing.
THE MINUTES – DEMOS - UNSIGNED

15. MAKE MODEL – THE L.S.B.
Called Scotland’s BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, Glasgow’s MAKE MODEL’s ‘The L.S.B.’ shouts at you to get your attention and hits the mark. The six-piece has done a session on Steve Lamacq’s Radio 1 show & recently played the Levi’s ‘Ones To Watch’ tour. This release is on their own label, The Biz, but they’ve signed to EMI so expect the full hype job soon enough. Management: Angus Murray. UK Booking: Mike, ITB. Legal: N Stein, Clintons. Needs: US booking, publishing.
MAKE MODEL – THE L.S.B./CZECH NECK – SINGLE – The Biz Records.


OTHER ARTISTS TO WATCH:

CHRISTOPHER DENNY – Track: Westbound Train
If ROY ORBISON’s ghost would come back and embody 19 year old kid from Arkansas, this is what he’d sound like. True, genuine character and talent pours from CHRISTOPHER DENNY on his brilliant CD, 'Age Old Hunger' on 2 Minutes 59 Seconds Records.

YEASAYER – Track: 2080
From their remarkable album ‘All Hour Cymbals’ on Monitor Records, one of the most refreshing and challenging CD’s that’s crossed my path in a TALKING HEADS sense, but not in sound. Totally original.

BLACK KIDS – Track: I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You
An indie band that sounds like the CURE from Jacksonville, Florida? You’d be correct, and here’s BLACK KIDS, a band making us feel better since THE CURE canceled their US tour dates. For fans of THE GO! TEAM and ARCADE FIRE.

THE COURTEENERS – Track: Acrylic
Manchester’s latest buzz act seem to be all over the NME and getting plenty of traction on the street level, looks like it may have legs to last. They just did UK dates with THE CORAL.

EAGLE SEAGULL – Track: You Can’t Call Yourself A Secret
High energy at times, melodic and moody the next, Nebraska’s EAGLE SEAGULL give a complete flight on their ‘The Year Of The How-To Book’ release. Paper Garden Records.

REVEREND & THE MAKERS – Track: Heavy Weight Champion of the World
The good Rev is making waves in the UK currently at radio with his ‘The State Of Things’ CD, tried like hell to get it on this compilation this month in time for release. Wall Of Sound Records (UK).

ALSO BUZZING: Lightspeed Champion, Plans To Leave, The Bangkok Five, Tweak Bird, Tinseltown, Waajeed, MC Rut, Wild Light, Sergeant, New Motels, edIT, The Reformation, Sneaky Sound System, Cajun Dance Party, Via Audio, Derby, Tigercity, Derek White & The Monophobics, Office, Eye Alaska, Frankmusik, Happy Hallows, Bobby Cook, Tar Volts, Alberta Cross, Care Bears On Fire.

ARTISTS: Wanna be considered for upcoming FUTURE SOUNDS compilations? Send us your music at TANKFARM CLOTHING ATTN: FUTURE SOUNDS - 10544 Progress Way, Unit C, Cypress, CA 90630. Each edition of FUTURE SOUNDS, we pick out artists and deliver TANKFARM AID, which is a free merch design by the TF design team and we manufacture and produce it for you, and give it to you for FREE.

**** Please remember to buy music when you can or go out and see these acts live.

TRIPLE BILL TONIGHT IN THE OC: LOVELIKEFIRE, RUN RUN RUN & AUSHUA

Worth the drive out to Costa Mesa tonight if you're a fan of great music. You can't help but know about our love for LOVELIKEFIRE here at Future Sounds, but add RUN RUN RUN (FS19) and a new band I'm starting to fall for, AUSHUA, and you've got yourself a solid bill from top to bottom at a great joint, THE DETROIT BAR. Aushua are from the sleeper indie rock town of Orange, CA, which I had a tour of last night (great bar out there called DISTRICT LOUNGE), but I like what I've heard from tracks like 'Sister Saves' (mp3) - thanks to AM Music Blog.