We are featured in the latest issue of LA Times Magazine “Right Here Right Now” as one of the top Los Angeles up and coming indie music bands! Nic Harcourt, our gracious pundit, provides us with the backing as “one to watch” in the L.A. indie music scene. Once again we have to thank Nic for the positive review and to LA Magazine for the feature! Here’s the article:

Right Here Right Now

L.A.’s indie-music scene is bursting with contenders–our pundits pick the ones to watch
edited by NIC HARCOURT | photographs by KAYT JONES

Despite all the doom and gloom that has been emanating from the music business for the past decade or so, there are more people making music across the globe than ever. Every day, it seems there’s a new band, a new scene or a new next big thing. It’s usually a boutique city such as Nashville, Seattle or Austin that gets profiled as “authentic,” while Los Angeles is often overlooked. This, of course, is ironic. From the Doors and the Eagles to Fishbone and NWA, our city has given birth to both movements and artists, many of which have gone on to stardom.

In just the last few years, we’ve seen an explosion of new L.A. bands and venues—a renaissance, if you will, of the DIY ethic of just getting out there. And now that tunes can be recorded at home and distributed via computer, it’s a lot easier for musicians to get themselves heard.

So, who will be the next great indie band in L.A.? We asked some people we respect for their own picks: Mitchell Frank, who runs and books Spaceland, the Echo and the Echoplex; L.A. Times pop-music critic Ann Powers; Kat Corbett, host of KROQ’s Locals Only show; Kara Lane, who books the in-store performances at Hollywood’s Amoeba Records; a newcomer, Cary Georges, an LA staffer; and, oh, yours truly. Everyone has an opinion…

VOXHAUL BROADCAST

You’ve (hopefully) been reading my song picks every month in “Turn It Up” over the past 18 months, and so you know that many of my selections have been from L.A. bands. The bottom line is that there is a tremendous amount of talent gracing stages around the city right now. But in keeping with the concept of this piece, narrow it down I did, to a band I first came across in the fall of last year: Voxhaul Broadcast. The guys in this Orange County four-piece have been playing together since they were kids. And the live shows reflect the passion that has etched them a reputation as one of SoCal’s best live bands. Their EP Rotten Apples was well received, and this month their debut disc, Timing Is Everything, hits shelves. Musical influences range from classic soul to Manchester swagger to the grit rock of the Pixies. Marry this with smart but unpretentious lyrics and some catchy beats, and there’s something seriously going on here. —Nic Harcourt

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Nic Harcourt played the new Voxhaul Broadcast song “How Could Such Small Things Destroy Me?”  yesterday on his latest show.  The song starts at 0:48:55 in the show and comments are at 1:00:00. Thanks again Nic!

Voxhaul Broadcast is featured in the Feb 2010 edition of the LA Times Magazine by none other than Nic Harcourt and his monthly featured article “Turn It Up!” in the Now Hear This! section. This is what Nic had to say specifically about the band and the latest EP Fact, Fiction & Turquoise:

“Yet another great Southern California band set to make waves. Already getting airplay in the U.K. (why is it the Brits “get” our bands before we do?), they mix up classic soulsinger influences with catchy guitar rock.”

We want to thank Nic Harcourt for the kind words and the recognition regarding the band and our EP Fact, Fiction & Turquoise. We also appreciate LA Times Magazine for giving their readers exposure to our music!

We are closing out 2009 with the songs “Tattooed Bible,”  “Fact or Fiction,” and “Days are Long,” all getting some serious airplay on a number of very popular radio stations. And these songs all coming off our unknown and unreleased EP “Fact, Fiction & Turquoise.” It’s been a stellar year!

Next year should be no exception. We are hoping to sign with a new label, release a new album, and go on tour all in early 2010.

Check back often, tune in, and get ready for Voxhaul Broadcast to perform in your town!

Thanks for your support and Happy Holidays!

December is turning out to be a very good month for us. We were featured on Chris Martin’s radio show on NMEradio.com as Record of the Week as well as having our song “Fact or Fiction” played on KCRW’s the ‘Nic Harcourt’ show. Also, our song “Days are Long” is the 25th best on Kevin Bronson’s Buzz Bands LA Playlist 2009 and is currently being played on Indie 103.1 radio! This means we are getting exposure in both the UK and the United States! We are very excited about this because it places our music in the ears of a great many people, more than ever before. Also, it just may very well provide us with an excellent opportunity to take our music further.

So listen for us on these stations by clicking KCRW or NMEradio or Indie 103.1.

This past Sunday Voxhaul Broadcast debuted on KCRW’s the Nic Harcourt show. This is great news! Not only does this give us some welcome exposure, but many of the bands that have been featured on Nic’s show have gone on to become successful. We would like to thank Nic for playing our music on his show.

To listen to Voxhaul Broadcast on the ‘Nic Harcourt’ show click to open the player directly, or just go below. (You can scroll the player to listen to Fact or Fiction at 2:14:40 and mention of song from Nic at 2:32:10)

Nic Harcourt

Host of ‘Nic Harcourt,’ former KCRW Music Director

Regarded as the ultimate “tastemaker” in music, Nic Harcourt is the former host of both Morning Becomes Eclectic and the syndicated show Sounds Eclectic. After 10 years as KCRW Music Director, Nic stepped down in 2008 to pursue other opportunities. Still a DJ at KCRW, Nic currently serves as an Editor-at-Large for Music and Culture at the Los Angeles Times Magazine and is music supervisor for the hit show 90210.