Local Natives definitely have something to sing about with the release of their sophomore album Hummingbird. The record debuted at #12 on the Billboard Top 200 and #6 on Billboard’s Digital Albums chart! In addition, it was the 2nd most added album on the CMJ College charts. Not too bad for the band who broke out only a few years ago with Gorilla Manor, their debut.
Hummingbird, the newest record from the Sunshine State-based band, further expands and develops the sonic palette of their cross-genre sound. Equal parts Indie-Pop, Folk-Rock and Psychedelic, the band blends percussiveness with poignancy, deep groove with ethereal vocals, and the result is spectacular. The record was co-produced by The National‘s Aaron Dessner, a natural fit in the eyes of Local Natives, who toured with the iconic Indie group on their previous album cycle. And for all you ‘Natives faithful, Hummingbird still has many of the band’s signature sounds to get excited about — layered vocal harmonies, strong percussion intricacies, and Afropop-influenced guitar tones — but the growth and maturity from the previous album is unmistakable.
In promotion of the new record, the group performed “Heavy Feet,” the first single off the new record, on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last week. The performance marks the beginning of an extensive tour, which kicks off for the band at SXSW in Austin, Texas. If you want to catch Local Natives live though, you better go out and get your tickets soon as multiple dates for their upcoming tour have already sold out. Check out more on the band, their new record, and upcoming tour schedule on their website. Full tour dates after the jump.
Local Natives are on a non-stop flight to the top, dazzling fans with a seemingly endless run of amazing shows. After a highly acclaimed performance at the Pitchfork Music Festival, Local Natives have won the gold yet again with their latest session at Daytrotter.
Revisiting “Wide Eyes” and tackling new ground with lesser-hyped Gorilla Manor tracks “Sticky Thread” and “Cubism Dream,” Local Natives have created the quintessential acoustic companion to their LP.
Daytrotter’s Sean Moeller says it best in his write-up:
“They paint the picture, with three and four-part harmonies that could butter bread and with a revelatory rhythm and pulse that makes you perspire, your heart race like a filly just thinking about it. The band arranges songs in ways that force you to behave differently, to change a little inside…”
Listen to the entire Daytrotter session here:
http://www.daytrotter.com/dt/the-local-natives-concert/20031326-3737832.html
Natives also have a video up on Baeblemusic.com, a live capture of their show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York last May. Check it out below:
http://www.baeblemusic.com/concertvideo/The-Bowery-Ballroom/Local-Natives.html
For More Information:
http://www.localnatives.com
http://www.localnatives.com/stems
http://www.facebook.com/localnatives
http://www.twitter.com/localnatives
http://www.myspace.com/localnatives
http://www.daytrotter.com
Later today, Los Angeles darlings Local Natives will stream a complete, never-before-seen live performance on their Facebook page. Powered by Livestream, the hour-long set begins at 3pm EST (8pm UK, 9pm EU), and features a gorgeous, multi-camera shoot helmed by the ever-capable Valerie Toumayan, with the aid of Stephane Douillard, Riccardo Morsanuto, and Ben Adler. The performance, which includes renditions of nearly every Gorilla Manor favorite, was filmed in February of this year at le Maroquinerie in Paris, France. Last week, My Old Kentucky Blog treated readers to an advance preview of the set with a 6-minute version of “Stranger Things.”
Watch The Preview At My Old Kentucky Blog:
http://www.myoldkentuckyblog.com/?p=6881
Go Here Today (Monday, July 12th) At 3PM EST To Watch The Entire Performance:
http://www.facebook.com/localnatives
Unleash the stems! Local Natives, current darlings of the summer festival circuit and the proud parents of the critically-acclaimed Gorilla Manor,have launched a microsite where artists and fans can snag stems of songs from the band’s Frenchkiss Records debut. In exchange for a few personal details (name, email, postal – voilà!), prospective remixers can download stems for Manor standouts “Wide Eyes,” “World News,” “Camera Talk,” and “Who Knows Who Cares.” And that’s just the first batch – more will be uploaded later this summer. Artists and fans can submit their re-envisioned track and the best will show up on the player for the world to listen to. Labelmates and recent touring partners Suckers have donated their remix of “Wide Eyes” as the inaugural submission.
Download Stems and Remix Local Natives:
http://thelocalnatives.com/stems/
Just weeks before their debut album Wild Smile is set to be unleashed into the indie rock jungle, Suckers have released a remix of “Wide Eyes,” the first track from Frenchkiss labelmates/tour partners Local Natives’ acclaimed LP Gorilla Manor. The remix is a delicious stereophonic expedition, rife with shifting dynamics and ideas. Highlighting the vocal chants of Local Natives’ Taylor Rice and Ryan Hahn, Suckers paint a morphing backdrop of Trentemøller-esque beats and sounds, all the while fading guitar hooks and tones in and out of the mix. Begging to be explored with headphones, the track offers an ever changing, stereo-shifting wide panned trip through a Local Natives safari, with Suckers as your tour guide.
Listen to “Wide Eyes” Remix:
http://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/pma-premiere-local-natives-wide-eyes-suckers-remix
