Video: YACHT - Shangri-La

Last weekend I had the pleasure of seeing the beauty of Yacht play out on stage before my eyes. The first time I heard this band was probably last summer. My friend showed me Psychic City and while we made fun of it for a little, it slowly began to grow. Something about the punch in all of their beats made them totally lovable. Similarly, their live performance is a spectacle. Their songs are upbeat, constantly reminiscent of summer. That is to say, listeners might feel like letting the convertible top down, getting rid of that pony tail, [...]

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I'm all set to join YACHT's utopia after watching this video for "Shangri-La."

As a native Los Angeleno, I have a strong affection for any song that mythologizes my hometown. Yacht's "Shangri-La" does just that. Heck, even the logo for the song does a unique take on my beloved Dodger's LA. The Portland transplants clearly have developed a deep affection for their new surroundings. As they put it, "Basically, any place can be Utopia. But it doesn't hurt when that place is already Los Angeles." The video features friends, family, and collaborators doing typical L.A. activities in pristine weather. The usage of soft-focus and hazy cinematography adds to the dreamy [...]

YACHT is a Band, Belief System, and Business conducted by Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans of Los Angeles, California, Marfa, Texas and Portland, Oregon, USA. All people are welcome to become members of YACHT. Accordingly, YACHT is what YACHT is when YACHT is standing before you. Here is the brand new music video for " Shangri-La ", the title song from their newest record. You can't spell Shangri-La without L.A. The duo will be at SXSW. Shangri-La features dozens of extended members of the YACHT family-fans, collaborators, friends-sharing [...]