La Luz

California band La Luz are experts at making earworms out of sonic contradictions. The music of Shana Cleveland (guitar, vocals), Alice Sandahl (keys, vocals), and Lena Simon (bass, vocals) is, at times, both atmospheric and driving, golden-hued yet weirdly morbid.

Their songs interpolate everything from surf rock legends Dick Dale, Link Wray, and Takeshi Teracuchi to the airtight harmonies of the Ronettes and the funhouse organ crescendos of the B-52’s. read more…

California band La Luz are experts at making earworms out of sonic contradictions. The music of Shana Cleveland (guitar, vocals), Alice Sandahl (keys, vocals), and Lena Simon (bass, vocals) is, at times, both atmospheric and driving, golden-hued yet weirdly morbid.

Their songs interpolate everything from surf rock legends Dick Dale, Link Wray, and Takeshi Teracuchi to the airtight harmonies of the Ronettes and the funhouse organ crescendos of the B-52’s. When combined, these influences evoke the sight of a vast and glorious UFO overhead, as the beguiling music of La Luz pulls you in like a tractor beam.

La Luz have released three full-length records (2013’s It’s Alive, 2015’s Weirdo Shrine, 2018’s Floating Features) and 2012’s Damp Face EP.

News

• Marian Li-Pino of La Luz interviews King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s Eric Moore and Michael Cavanagh Jul 10, 2018
• Check Out BrooklynVegan's Photoset of La Luz, Gymnshorts, and Mons Vi at Public Arts NYC Jun 13, 2018
• The Line Of Best Fit premieres new La Luz song and video "The Creature" Apr 11, 2018
• La Luz announce new album, premiere video for "Cicada" on NPR Feb 12, 2018
• Opbmusic names La Luz performance 'The Perfect Pickathon Beach Party' Aug 11, 2016
• The Stranger interviews La Luz about what they miss about Seattle and what they don't Aug 4, 2016
• SF Weekly interviews Shana Cleveland of La Luz about moving to LA and more Jul 24, 2016
• The Portland Mercury reviews La Luz's show at Mississippi Studios performance Jun 7, 2016
• East Oregonian interviews La Luz about connection to northeastern Oregon Jun 2, 2016
• Forbes names La Luz one of the three bands to watch at Sasquatch! Music Festival May 26, 2016
• MXDWN reviews La Luz's 'Weirdo Shrine' Aug 25, 2015
• Pop Matters reviews La Luz's 'Weirdo Shrine' Aug 19, 2015
• The AV Club reviews La Luz's 'Weirdo Shrine' Aug 7, 2015
• Stereogum Premieres La Luz's "Black Hole, Weirdo Shrine" Aug 7, 2015
• The New York Times reviews La Luz's 'Weirdo Shrine' Aug 7, 2015
• Pitchfork reviews La Luz's 'Wierdo Shrine' Aug 4, 2015
• The Four Oh Five Reviews La Luz's 'Wierdo Shrine' Aug 4, 2015
• Paste Magazine Reviews La Luz's 'Weirdo Shrine' Aug 4, 2015
• NPR Streams La Luz's 'Weirdo Shrine' Jul 29, 2015
• La Luz announces new Ty Segall-produced album, shares “You Disappear” on Consequence of Sound May 14, 2015
• Stereogum premieres "You Disappear" off new Ty-Segall-produced album from La Luz May 14, 2015
• Brooklyn Vegan announces La Luz releasing new Ty-Segall-produced album 'Weirdo Shrine' in August, share "You Disappear" May 14, 2015
• Spin announces La Luz's new LP Mar 26, 2015
• KQED Arts profiles La Luz Mar 26, 2015
• Vortex Magazine announces La Luz at Burgerama Mar 15, 2015