TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES - FIRST EVER RUMBLE: LA

It's FREE if you RSVP here > http://sonicliving.com/therumble-LA

We've added CARLOTTA to the line up tonight, for 4 bands. We're lucky to have NICO VEGA headline the show tonight, we'll see if that small back room can handle Aja. BLACK GOLD flies into LA for one of a handful of shows, and yesterday we were graced with an office visit by Iceland's DIKTA, and some delicious Icelandic vodka.

Drink specials early from Sake2me and plenty of giveaways from Vestalife and TankFarm Clothing for those that get their first. See you down there.

THIS THURSDAY - THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES @ THE 3 OF CLUBS

This Thursday at the 3 OF CLUBS in Hollywood we're bringing THE RUMBLE to Los Angeles!
Believe it or not, headlining this tiny club are NICO VEGA (FS29) a band we've watch grow from Future Sounds Tour opening act, to one year later headlining everywhere. We're touched by their loyalty and wanting to help launch the Rumble: LA by playing this small room and showing some luv.

Joining Nico Vega will be BLACK GOLD from Brooklyn, in town for only a couple of days, and opening will be DIKTA (FS26) all the way from Iceland, playing their first ever dates in Los Angeles.

DJ's MiCHAEL are on the decks and the party is FREE if you RSVP and get there before 10pm at http://sonicliving.com/therumble-LA

We've teamed up with AQUARIUM DRUNKARD on this one, as well as our partners up North at THE OWL MAG and SONICLIVING and this week we'll be giving away swag from TANKFARM CLOTHING and VESTALIFE.

Again, this Thursday night at the 3 Of Clubs - 1123 Vine Street (Santa Monica & Vine)

Free if you RSVP
$5 DOS

Come early, there is no guarantee that you'll get in once this place goes over capacity.

FUTURE SOUNDS DEBUTS....

More information on bands that debuted this week on the FUTURE SOUNDS show....

RICH GIRLS
FROM: New York
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/richgirlsnyc
UNSIGNED

The RICH GIRLS are dudes from NYC that just gave the entire EP away this week for download. Rockin' in a HOLD STEADY kinda way at times. Track: "The First World War"

BOY CRISIS

FROM: New York
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/boycrisis
Unsigned

You know you're doing something right when you form your band and you quickly start up online controversy. People are talking about BOY CRISIS, cool remixes, and keeping fast company with MGMT and BLACK KIDS. July 21 Bowery Ballroom show coming soon. Track: "Dressed To Digress"

STRICKEN CITY

FROM: London
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/strickencity
Unsigned

Everything I've heard from STRICKEN CITY thus far, I've liked. I'd really like to see them live, to find out if Rebekah Raa is truly the kind of frontwoman I think she is. Looks like they are giving their EP away for free as well. Track: "Tak O Tak"

BLACK GOLD

FROM: Brooklyn, NY
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/blackgoldrush
Red Bull Records

Don't roll your eyes at another 'Black' band, this one is BLACK GOLD. Don't confuse it with SUGAR & GOLD, or SAM SPARRO's 'Black & Gold', it's BLACK GOLD bitches, recognize. I had a tough time picking which track to play, it's all impressive. Track: "The Comedown"

HAPPY ANARCHY

FROM: Staten Island, NY
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/happyanarchy
Highlark Records

My Jam of the Week was from Staten Island? Turns out this is their sophomore record, which I heard from listening to a college station in Dallas and I'm hooked. Track: "At The Bottom Of The Sea"

ROBOTS IN DISGUISE

FROM: London
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/robotsindisguise
President Records

This album, "We're In The Music Biz" caused a stir instantly thanks to an album cover where the ladies are naked and their cop outfits painted on (don't start looking closely you pervs). Part of England's 'The Mighty Boosh'-mania, these transformers are more than meets the eye. Track: "The Tears"

AIR FRANCE

FROM: Gothenburg, Sweden
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/theairfrance
Sincerely Yours

Everyone's darlings, mine too! The UK's answer to THE AVALANCHES, but mixing in the beauty of BEACH HOUSE. History proves that I love my Swedes, and this EP, 'No Way Down', is brilliant. Track: "Collapsing At Your Doorstep"

LADYHAWKE

FROM: London via Australia
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/ladyhawkerock
Modular Records

The track I dropped today, "Paris Is Burning", has a funky-ass wiggle to it. What makes it even finer is that Ms Ladyhawke is a fox. They have a lot of people talking about them in the UK, should wind up here before too much longer.

THE KING BLUES

From: London
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/thekingblues
Field Records UK

Oh yeah it's British, has the LIBERTINES- pub fighter sound all over it, and I'm ready to drink with them. Still trying to find out more info on these guys, but this London six-piece are political and want to take on George Bush. Track: "Let's Hang The Landlord"

Some old friends returning with new music:

DAVID VANDERVELDE - Track: "Someone Like You"
Perfect AM radio songs - what happened to the T. Rex??? Looks like someone moved to Nashville and fell into a soulful hole. Previously on FS27.

DIKTA - Track: "Just Getting Started"
Brand new demos sent my way from Iceland's answer to COLDPLAY. They are coming to LA next month for a week of dates to show off all this new material. Big vocals. Previously on FS26.

MYSTERY JETS - Track: "Two Doors Down"
Who isn't in love with this song about a guy in love with a girl that lives '2 doors down'? When we put them on FS19 forever ago, they seemed like a psychedelic band, a la THE CORAL, and now they're turning out hit songs.

BIRDMONSTER - Track: "Born To Be Your Man"
The mighty BIRDMONSTER are back! The San Francisco that blazed into everyone's blogconsciousnous a few years back have delivered the follow up - 'From The Mountain To The Sea' - and they're as catchy as they've ever been. Previously on FS23.

THE TEMPER TRAP - Track: "Oooh Baby"
Melbourne, Australia's TTT sent over their latest album only this morning, right as I was leaving for Little Radio, and since then I've played this five times - WOW! There are some big songs on this release. Previously on FS26.

DITKA TONIGHT @ IN THE CITY

This one is a stretch, but it goes out to all UK based readers of Future Sounds. You should remember the Icelandic band, DIKTA, from FS26, and the track 'Someone Somewhere', well they are playing the UK version of CMJ tonight - IN THE CITY - at Pitcher & Piano at 10.45 pm - 11.15 pm in Manchester.

THIS JUST IN - PITCH AND PIANOS HAS CLOSED SO THEY ARE NOW PLAYING AT CHICAGO ROCK CAFÉ AFTER 11:30.