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The boys formed Gardens & Villa (named after the location of their house on Villa Road) after the demise of an earlier post-punk band. Chris Lynch, Adam Rasmussen, Levi Hayden, Shane McKillop began playing in 2008 under the pseudonym Gardens & Villa and have continued ever since. Their alternative indie sound is inspired by their home town and it's coastal location. The debut album 'Dunes' which was released in February 2014 features lyricism inspired by dance parties, coastal paths, sunny days and liberal atmosphere. The band refer to this Santa Barbara atmosphere as coco vibes. They also claim random conversations with strangers, hundreds of VHS movies, British tea rituals, and explorations of consciousness and meditative focus have inspired their songwriting over the years.
They have toured the States extensively after gaining a large fan base for their indie pop sound and energetic live show. They often include a cover of the legendary Fleetwood Mac's 'Gypsy' into their set lists which is always a hit with audiences. They take playing live very seriously, taking a pact to always play all parts live which means their shows feel very organic as the quintet create all their sonic sounds then and there.
They have spent the majority of 2014 touring the States and now have their eyes on Europe for 2015 to spread their sound and debut album even further.
Críticas en vivo
When moving from one genre to another in relatively quick fashion, you open yourself up to accusations of insincerity and following trends, but that’s not something that seemed to bother Gardens & Villa when they left behind the punk bands they’d been playing in across their hometown of Santa Barbara, California and instead pursued an altogether mellower sound, one that took a straightforward indie rock template and littered it with flashes of synthpop sounds. The real breakthrough for the band came in 2010, when they travelled to Portland, Oregon to work on their debut record with the revered Richard Swift, who’s made some of the finest indie albums of recent years; his other occupation, as a full-time touring member of The Shins, can’t have harmed Gardens & Villa either, as they went out on the road with the Sub Pop legends and played quick-fire, high-energy sets across the United States. In the UK, they’ve played on bills with the likes of Stephen Malkmus and Girls, and played in London both as support to Broken Bells and at their own, intimate show at Dalston’s Birthdays venue; expect further UK dates to follow a mammoth run of U.S. shows this coming autumn.
Joeg_67
Santa Barbara indie rock Gardens & Villas have been considered ones to watch since their formation in 2008 thanks to their super clean live performance and brilliant rapport as a quintet. On the back of the two albums that they have released they have toured internationally and expanded their reach and following across the globe. They appear to be having the most fantastic time at the same time which is always great to see rather than bands groggily dragging themselves onto stage night after night and playing through the same tired setlist.
This sense of spontaneity is a big hit with the audience tonight as it keeps them on the toes and engaged with the show. As they chat to the masses candidly you cannot help but fall for their twee indie charms and irresistible tones of 'Bullet Train'. The songwriting may not be the most complexing but there is a nice road trip quality to it and a bohemian slice of their California homeland. The cover of 'Gypsy' by Fleetwood Mac fits the tone perfectly and receives the biggest cheer of the evening so far until they play the cult hit of 'Orange Blossom' to bring the show to a quietly triumphant close.
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