Brooklyn seven-piece Ava Luna will release their proper debut LP, Ice Level, on February 28th via Infinite Best. The band is the brainchild of Carlos Hernandez, an occasional producer who has worked with bands like Fucked Up (he produced the U.S. mix of their "Year of the Pig" 7"). Hear a cut from Ava Luna's forthcoming record below. Good luck trying to pigeonhole this band.
Ava Luna - "Wrenning Day"
Hernandez's father is a soul DJ, and it's clear that genre is a point of reference for Ava Luna. With soul and the smoothness of R&B, their sound moves into something that could best be summed up as post-punk funk. I think we as listeners usually find records we love, but not because they challenge or spice up our expectations. Ava Luna is raw, different, and exciting. Over the distorted, at times guttural, sounds of synthesizers and bold, evolving percussion, they lay pop perfect vocal harmonies. Definitely a band to watch this year. Hear more at their Bandcamp.
Ice Level Tracklisting
1. No F
2. Ice Level
3. Stages
4. Wrenning Day
5. Sequential Holdings
6. Down Right
7. A Year Of Mirth
8. Calculus
Ava Luna Tour Dates
* = w/Twin Sister
1/20: Brooklyn, NY @ Shea Stadium w/ Total Slacker, Caged Animals
1/22: Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brendas*
1/23: Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel*
1/24: Greensboro, NC @ The Blind Tiger*
1/25: Atlanta, GA @ The Earl*
1/26: Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder*
1/27: New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks*
1/28: Houston, TX @ Fitzgeralds*
1/29: Austin, TX @ Mohawk Inside*
1/31: Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room*
2/03: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo*
2/04: San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall*
2/06: Portland, OR @ Doug Fir*
2/07: Seattle, WA @ Vera Project*
2/08: Vancouver, BC @ Media Club*
2/10: Boise, ID @ Neurolux*
2/11: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court*
2/13: Denver, CO @ Hi Dive*
2/15: Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room*
2/16: Columbia, MO @ Mojo's*
2/17: Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle*
2/18: Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern*
2/24: New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge (Deli Mag’s Best Emerging Bands Showcase)
3/14: Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/15: Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/16: Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/17: Austin, TX @ SXSW
Ava Luna
Official Site
Bandcamp
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