New Music Alert: SWIMM's "You Never Fake It"

SWIMM is out with a new song called "You Never Fake It." The music video features Chris from Swimm, Lauren Ruth Ward and the object of their affections Dagny. The song is atmospheric with Chris' vocals touching emotional highs. 

The lyrics go: Kim, I know you're right / If you want to fight / What difference does it make? / You don't ask of me / Too much but when you leave / All of me is what you take

Is Kim on the rebound from a relationship and regrets breaking up with her ex-lover. And now her current lover realizes that their emotional connection is slipping away? At the end of the video, I think the eyes tell the story.

Photo taken at the Teragram Ballroom

Quick Hit Band Interview: SWIMM

SWIMM at the Teragram Ballroom

Interview with the band. Enjoy:

How would you describe your sound? I’m never too good at this one so I took what Alison Green from LiveFast magazine wrote about our recently released album... “Dreamy and distinctly danceable sound, a haunting and genre-bending blur of shoegazey psych pop laced with funk and falsetto, a swirling mixture of ethereal tones tinged with an edgy recklessness that is impossible not to get swept up in.” - Alison Green

How do you believe the band/artist has progressed over time? We’ve gotten better at being on time although I’m writing this while on the way to a gig we’re late for.

Own Q&A: Who do I make this 3 million dollar check out to? Adam Winn, thank you.

Teragram Ballroom: The Fontaines with SWIMM and The Honeysticks

Back in April, I ran across Hank from The Fontaines after a Livingmore's set at The Satellite. I mentioned that I noticed they were playing a set at the Teragram Ballroom and would love to shoot their set. He said, "No problem." I didn't realize at the time, that I was going to be photographing their last show ever. I first came across The Fontaines in January 2015. They were doing a residency at the Silverlake Lounge. I loved them so much that I went twice.

Of interest, perhaps, is that this was my first time at the Teragram Ballroom. So this night was my last time catching The Fontaines and first time going to the Teragram Ballroom.

It was a solid night of music and what I noticed most, actually, was how the crowd switched out between bands.

The Honeysticks opened up the night and had the teen crowd hanging. I went up to the stage and felt like I was surrounded by 16 year-olds. I kept looking around, hoping to see folks that might be older. Their pop sounds had the teenagers singing along to most of their songs.

The Honeysticks

As soon as they ended their set, the teenagers took off and in came the young and beautiful. SWIMM brought meditative melodies to the stage. Individuals could be seen swaying to the music. For one song, the lead singer asked for soft purple lights and then asked the fans to come close to the stage. Fans got as exaggeratedly close to the stage as possible.

SWIMM

The Fontaines brought a whole new group of individuals up close to the stage. There was a nice mix of young and old, all wishing them well. So I believe Charlotte brought this up in an Instagram post, of all the bands playing, she was the only female gracing the stage. Her vocals brought a soulful sound to the night. To end the night, Hank and Charlotte played a song without their backing band. During the time, Charlotte mentioned that she was trying not to cry. I think one could say the same for their fans. It was a solid four years.

The Fontaines

What did I notice as The Honeysticks came off stage: One of the members accidentally spilled water on the stage. He was so apologetic to the stage guy that it was amusing to watch.