Two years ago THE LINDA LINDAS, the punk-pop teen team, Half Asian/Half Latin,
based in Los Angeles made a sensational start with their debut LP namedGrowing Up.
A fast-forward race about their generational experiences translated into 10 quick-tempered wallops.
The riot grrllzz, who opened for The Rolling Stones a couple of months ago
at LA’s SoFi Stadium, just dropped their 2nd album, titled No Obligation.
NME: “It’s an exhilarating punk album with the intention of mobilising those who listen
to it. There’s rage, sadness, delight and bitterness within every sound and syllable, and
from within that cocktail of feelings is a charged devotion to creating change.”
Promo pic
TUTV: This 2nd LP sounds almost exactly the same as their debut. It’s again stuffed
with vivacious pop-punk tunes with singles All In My Head and Resolution/Revolution as unquestionable standouts. But the problem is that I hear way too much Blink-182 and Green Day resonance. As I’m not a fan of those bands, I’m not really impressed by this
TLL sequel.
Daily noise that works faster than a stream of caffeine
17 August 2024
New album artwork
Two years ago THE LINDA LINDAS, the female punk-pop teen band, Half Asian/Half Latin, based in Los Angeles made a sensational start with their debut album namedGrowing Up. A rousing record about their generational experiences stuffed with 10 quick-tempered wallops.
As communicated some weeks ago, the riot grrllzz, who opened for The Rolling Stones last month shows at LA’s SoFi Stadium, they’ll have their 2nd LP, named No Obligation on October 11.
Ahead of it comes this new track, called YO ME ESTRESO .
A mid-tempo, forth and back swinging, tune.
Bela Salazar (vocalist/guitarist): “Yo Me Estreso is a song about always being stressed,
always being anxious and thinking that people are mad at you when they really aren’t.
It was inspired by listening to a lot of corridos tumbados, banda and Duranguense and
doing that in our own punk style.”
In order to not miss a beat Turn Up The Volume scans the musical
horizon daily (doing it for years now, actually) to stay in touch with
all new things sonically great and shares the results on a weekly
basis.
FULL JUKEBOX (so far)
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The 10 new ones added this week
TRACK-BY-TRACK
Band: THE LINDA LINDAS Who: Female punk-pop teen sensation, Half Asian/Half Latinx, based in Los Angeles.
This sounds like a lost track from one of the early albums of their NYC neighbors The Strokes. Rad riffage, Julian Casablancas alter ego on vocals, and a mind-bending chorus.
Band: THE SARANDONS Who: Canadian outfit. Their music is a blend of bittersweet nostalgia and
familiar yet elusive stories. Despite a loose and lo-fi aesthetic, their songs
are meticulously arranged, with action-packed tracks typically spanning
3-4 minutes.
David Suchon (songwriter): “Dream Machine is about connecting with things that are lost. In the case of my Dad, he’d always be able-bodied in his dreams despite have been paralyzed in a diving accident in 1982. Dreams are a strange world connecting us with a different reality, that is, until the dreamer is lost.”
This is the kind of boosting tunes I embrace on my headphones all day long.
Jaunty, summer-sunlit, and irresistibly melodic fueled by a steadfast beat, shiny
guitars and harmonious vocals.
First piece from their upcoming new album, titled The Last Flight.
A concept one about aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart and her famous
round-the-world journey in 1937 that ended in her disappearance.
I wonder if Earhart would have liked the music of PSB. Anyway, Elektra
is an intoxicating, ongoing, symphonic sound-jam taking you sky-high.
Artist: ICARUS PHOENIX Who: Musical project of singer-songwriter Drew Danburry
from Baltimore, Maryland. He has independently toured and
released records – 400 songs/20+ albums and 13 EPs (!!) – since
2002.
“It’s about ignorance and understanding. Understanding that your parents came from struggle, grief and tragedy. I grew up surrounded by paintings that my mother had made while attending an art therapy class after her third son died of cancer. She never painted again after the class was over. I grew up never knowing she had made them or why because I never saw her paint in my entire life.”
High Tide is a vocally/musically endearing and melancholic reflection about Danburry‘s parents’s grief after losing a son (and a brother to this songsmith). I guess words can’t express such a drama, but I hope the healing power of music/this song has a cathartic effect for the loved ones involved here and for all people who had to experience a
similar tragedy
It is a sweet little tune with a breezy, smooth vibe and warm horns.
It’s her first solo song since 2014. It was recorded by the late Steve
Albini who passed away in May, only 61.
Frontman Callum lays himself bare across the four-and-a-half-minute run time.
The honesty and vulnerability expressed is both frightening and cathartic while
allowing the listener to connect instantly to the track. All draped over a laid-back melancholy indie rock track with flourishes of Frusciante that underpin the still
stinging wound.
High-quality singer-songwriter debut. One for the midnight hours.
Emotive vocals, captivating melody, fitting musical orchestration.
Daily noise that works faster than a stream of caffeine
17 July 2024
Two years ago THE LINDA LINDAS, the female punk-pop teen band, Half Asian/Half Latin, based in Los Angeles made a sensational start with their debut album namedGrowing Up. A rousing record about their generational experiences stuffed with 10 quick-tempered wallops.
The riot grrllzz, who opened for The Rolling Stones recently at their 3 sold out
shows at LA’s SoFi Stadium, just announced that those two tracks will be on their
next LP, female punk-pop teen band, Half Asian/Half Latin, based in Los Angeles made a sensational start with their debut album namedGrowing Up. A rousing record about their generational experiences stuffed with 10 quick-tempered wallops.
Lucia de la Garza (singer-songwriter): “Recording it was really fun, full of lots of dancing
in the studio. I wrote ‘All In My Head,’ from the perspective of a book character, which kinda brought us out of our comfort zone. “It felt like a break from reality, which we don’t usually
find ourselves writing about.”
Sizzling, steamy and striking.
Start TLL up, here.
In order to not miss a beat Turn Up The Volume scans the musical
horizon daily (doing it for years now, actually) to stay in touch with
all new things sonically great and shares the results on a weekly
basis.
Check the 10 new rad cuts just
added to this rad 2023 playlist.
A punchy hard rockin’ song that is not afraid to shine its veneer with hints
of pop and catchy choruses. Think Cheap Trick meets The Undertones, with a
soaring guitar solo that lifts you up and carries you away to sunnier climes.
“This song began being written mid tearful phone conversation when I realized that I wasn’t being honest with myself. At the time it was just a statement written down but resulted in deep reflection, looking at where my desire to play something safe originated, where it came from to not trust what my body and mind were telling me.”
A smooth, electrifying groove, gripping vocals, and introspective lyrics.
Maddison Schreiber, aka Madam Sad is disabled person on ODSP. She had violent acts committed against her regularly. Things such as going without food, being threatened
with homelessness, watching rent rise as my income stays stagnant.
“This song specifically pulls from the idea that there’s a large group of people that are either apathetic or encouraging of extorting others. I feel like this is violent by nature, so to become violent within this system you then become accepted by that system”.
This stirring reverie will touch your heart and soul.
Daily noise that works faster and harder than any stimulant
12 April 2023
(Press photo)
Last year THE LINDA LINDAS, the female punk-pop teen band, Half Asian/Half Latinx,
from Los Angeles released their debut album calledGrowing Up. A record about their generation fueled with 10 quick-tempered wallops.
And here’s their first 2023 music. A new sizzling firecracker called TOO MANY THINGS.
TLL: “We had a nonstop, jam-packed, and awesome 2022 playing shows, going on tours, and meeting fans and making friends across the U.S. as well as Spain, Germany, England, Japan, Canada, and Mexico. After taking a short break to catch our breath, recharge, focus on school, and go back into the studio, we are ready to share a song about how everything unfolds so fast all the time—the surprises, the disappointments, and the opportunities that pass us by at every moment. In the midst of all this, we hope you have space for ‘Too Many Things’ and are ready for more music, shows, and announcements coming soon!”
Last April the Los Angeles-based teenage punkettesTHE LINDA LINDAS
released their mouthy debut album Growing Up, singing/screaming about
their (young) generation.
Aged 12 to 18, these strong-minded juveniles have the
spiky power-pop tunes to throw a get-up-and-go party.
And they will hop around the Xmas three too this year
with the Ramones-esque ripper GROOVY XMAS
We’ll all watch Charlie Brown’s Christmas
Then Home Alone, Elf, and the Grinch
Same playlist every year
Mariah brings the cheer
And pumpkin spice lattes are here!
About a month ago teenage pop/punk sensation THE LINDA LINDAS released
their mettlesome debut album Growing Up, singing/screaming about their (young) generation.
Aged 12 to 18, these strong-minded juveniles put all lazy megastar bands
in the shadow when it comes to throwing a get-up-and-go party with spiky
power-pop punches.
And finally, they did what they wanted to do for a long time, recording their
cover – which they used to play live – ofTONITE, the 1981 hit of their heroines THE GO GO’S, the all-female pop-rock legends from Los Angeles.
The band explains: “The Linda Lindas started out as a cover band, and we’ve played more songs by The Go-Go’s than anyone else. And even after we started to write our own songs, we never stopped playing ‘Tonite.’ We love the idea of us going out and owning our town, and ‘Tonite’ is as fun to play as it is empowering––especially the part where we all sing together. ‘We rule the streets tonite until the morning light’ and so should our fans. Because the cover is such a hit at shows, we decided to record a studio version to pay tribute to the greatest all-female rock band of all time, a crucial part of the L.A. punk scene, and our heroes.”
About a month ago teenage punkettesTHE LINDA LINDAS released their pithy
debut album Growing Up, singing/screaming about their (young) generation.
Aged 11 to 17, these strong-minded juveniles put all money-greedy megastar bands
in the shadow when it comes to throwing a get-up-and-go party with spiky power-pop fireworks
Last weekend the señoritas got wild on the American Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon playing racy single OH!.
