los coast
Bio – PDF
Website: https://www.loscoast.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loscoastsounds/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loscoastsounds/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/loscoast
Album Cover
press photos
Photo Credit: Andrew Bennett
Photo Credit: Greg Giannukos
Photo Credit: Greg Giannukos
Photo Credit: Greg Gianukkos
praise for samsara
"There's the post-Motwon, 1970's era funk vibe of 'Simplify,' a chanting war cry of a song. There's the rap tinged vocal that dominates '(everything but) The Kitchen Sink' without sacrificing an ounce of pulsating bass." - Associated Press
"You might not be able to slap an evergreen label on their sound, but the five-piece will certainly get your heart rate up and set your booty for "shake" in no time." - NPR
"Multi-instrumentalist John Courtney is the group’s secret weapon as he overdubs and layers bass, guitar, keyboards and synths, creating the music’s foundation. The mix never gets busy though, which keeps the songs humming in a mid-tempo mostly rootsy, somewhat retro ’80s groove, bubbling under with subtle psychedelic touches. It’s enticing despite, or perhaps because, you’re not sure what you’ll hear next." - American Songwriter
"'The Morning Weight' nods to the funky 1970s, mixing the gospel-influenced vocals of frontman Trey Privott with steady grooves, fat keyboard and clouds of reverb. The result is a modern single that nods to the past." - Rolling Stone Country
"...the band incorporates an eclectic range of jazz, soul, rock ’n’ roll, and punk influences in easy-to-love, hard-to-categorize tunes that will get you moving." - Garden & Gun Magazine
“It's been a while since an album has taken me to so many different places musically, with touches of soul, hip hop, folk and more and it doesn't feel jumbled at all. It's held together by dynamic vocals and masterful musicianship.” - Americana Highways
"It's a far-reaching and deeply imaginative collection of songs that recalls the electric soul power of Curtis Mayfield at the peak of his powers as well as the psychedelic reach of Arthur Lee's Love." - Popmatters
"The energy and the seamless fusing of these genres create remarkable, infectious, foot-stomping grooves that rarely relent. Instead, they threaten to explode at times. It’s Los Coast’s facility to mix the familiar with the unexpected that makes it so appealing." - Glide Magazine
"The group, which is led by principal members Trey Privott (lead vocals, guitar) and John Courtney (guitar, keyboards, vocals), blends a variety of genres to fashion a unique mélange of soulful psychedelic pop." - Relix
Premiers/exclusives
Popmatters - “Los Coast Delivers Bold Flavors, Sounds via Their Debut 'Samsara’“
American Songwriter - “Los Coast Celebrates The Simple Life With Funky New Track ‘Simplify’”
Relix - “Video Premiere: Los Coast ‘Monsters’”
features
Alt Revue - “Advance Review and Artist Spotlight - Los Coast: Samsara”
Austin Chronicle - “Los Coast Doubles Down on Its Psych-Soul for Label Debut”
NPR - “Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing”
album reviews
Associated Press, American Songwriter, Black Grooves, Americana Highways, Glide Magazine, Austin Chronicle
tour dates
contacts
Radio: New West Records
Joel Habbeshaw – joel@newwestrecords.com