Local Hero is an indie pop band based in Berkeley, California. They deliver buoyant pop songs with sunny guitar lines and and catchy sing-along hooks. This is exactly what you will get from their 5-track debut EP The Aldgate , out now on BandCamp. Local Hero - Press Box Somehow reminiscent of Vampire Weekend or The Strokes , Local Hero sounds remarkably confident and mature, pretty impressive considering that the members of the band are all under the age of twenty! [...]
This such a happy way to start the weekend. Everyone should be thankful that more artists don't send in covers of 602s Motown (especially of the girl groups) because I think I might just only post them. Here, Maya Laner of Local Hero covers the 1963 classic by The Ronettes. The 18 year old recorded the song for a "special friend...since the lyrics of the song really fit the way I was feeling about them." Anyways, this mailbox gem is currently available for free download via Soundcloud. You can check out the Local [...]
Take yourself back to those days of teenage love, guys and gals. You'd stare longingly into that special someone's eyes in your third-period history class, and they'd flash a smile back at you, maybe look away embarrassed, and the spark was fanned into flame. And, like all teenagers, things seemed super dramatic. Those glances, those [...]
<!-- --> Click here for download Sounds like: Azure Ray, Pascal Pinon, Erika Spring Song: Maya Laner - Why Don't They Let Us Fall in Love (The Ronettes Cover) [download here ] What's so good? Maya Laner of Local Hero (we featured their single " Lady Wisconsin " back in December) recently [...]
Download Maya Laner (singer of Local Hero)'s soft version of the Ronettes' 'Why Don't They Let Us Fall in Love'
In this edition: we feature the work of Australia's Oliver Tank, discover Local Hero, plus our weekly considerations and videos. Artist Feature: Oliver Tank Last month, we featured Guerre who records on Yes Please! records. The holidays got in the way of featuring his label mate, Oliver Tank . Out of Sydney, Oliver is a dreamwave artist who released his Dreams EP back in November through Bandcamp. [...]
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It's a lovely thing to see a band grow and change from when you first discover them. Local Hero, which consists of four very young Berkeley, California kids, has the potential to blow up far and wide beyond the west coast, and they're trying their damnedest to do just that. What began as three dudes [...]
A new single came from the youthful members of Local Hero and it is entitled "Lady Wisconsin". Much like their previous hit, "Press Box", this track is trounced by MacKay's charming vocals. "Lady Wisconsin" expands their indie pop talents to the playing of a romantic accordion and melancholic whistles. Right now, the band is the process of making a full length album with "Lady Wisconsin" as a featured track. For an idea of what this wonderful collection will sound like, listen to the song below. If you have completely fallen head over heels for Local Hero, it's not [...]
A new single came from the youthful members of Local Hero and it is entitled "Lady Wisconsin". Much like their previous hit, "Press Box", this track is trounced by MacKay's charming vocals. "Lady Wisconsin" expands their indie pop talents to the playing of a romantic accordion and melancholic whistles. Right now, the band is the process of [...]
<!-- --> Click here for download Sounds like: Vampire Weekend, The Strokes, Girls Song: Local Hero - Lady Wisconsin [download here ] What's so good? Indie Shuffle is excited to exclusively premiere Local Hero's new single "Lady Wisconsin." This will be the first release off the Berkeley-based four piece's full-length album, which [...]
Dreamy surf rock with uncommon refinement.
Click to purchase The Aldgate EP by Local Hero Indie Rock Local Hero have just recently released their first EP entitled The Aldgate. I am very impressed with this EP as it has that early spark that a band just starting out always has. The Aldgate is full of energy and upbeat catchy vibes worthy of your regular indie iTunes playlist. Every single one of their songs are really amazing. With hints of surf rock (probably from their California roots), I can't [...]
Alright, alright, alright. This particular Fresh Meat playlist starts off slowly but builds into a ball of musical energy that will make you want to punch Saturday right in the face...okay, maybe a brisk slap. Enjoy! Free mp3: Radical Face - A Pound Of Flesh Free mp3: Saskatchewan - Skinny Dipping Free mp3: Local Hero - Press Box [...]
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Young Berkeley upstarts Local Hero recently dropped their debut EP, 'The Aldgate', to great acclaim from the press. At just 19 minutes long, the EP showcases the band's knack for creating pop hooks like Girls and Vampire Weekend while maintaining a slacker sensibility with their lo-fi sound. 'Press Box' is our highlight, and it shows Local Hero at their ragged best. Local Hero - Press Box Download audio file (02%20Press%20Box.mp3)
In correspondence to Local Natives , this five piece band with the name of Local Hero delivers a similar buoyant pop vibe. The Aldgate is their first ever EP and it is only nineteen minutes long. These guys picked the appeals of Vampire Weekend , The Strokes , and Girls to make 5 melodious songs on this EP. My obsession with tropical music and bittersweet lyrics instantly pulled me to "Press Box." Listen carefully to Mackay's mature voice. The remarkable thing about Local Hero is the truth behind "Barcelona Daydream," [...]
Anyone for surfing? If only the summer days were still upon us. Oh well. Local Hero is trying to keep our brains in the mindset that it is still warm enough for a day on the ocean with the track "The Gold Coast." For whatever reason, we can't get enough of this surfery style of music around here. It's so easy to listen to, I just can't say no when I can envision myself on a beach around sunset.
None of Local Hero's members have even reached 20 years old, but you wouldn't know it by their low key, chilled-out surf rock jams. Sure, there's plenty of youthful energy at work with this Berkeley, California band, but they manage to harness it into five songs that lean on strong guitar licks and that hazy [...]
Today, Local Hero is releasing their first EP, titled The Aldgate. It's streaming here and on their website . Make sure to support the band by buying it off their Vibedeck as well. From the first four chords of opener "Barcelona Daydream," it's easy to tell that The Aldgate , the debut EP by Berkeley, CA's Local Hero, is going to be a pleasant affair. The band has a knack for undeniable pop hooks that echo throughout the EP's 19-minute playing time, making for a light, breezy album just in time for the [...]
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