Allah-Las

Allah-Las

Allah-Las in Los Angeles, 2013. From left to right : Dunham, Michaud, Correia and Siadatian.
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Garage rock, Rock and Roll, indie rock, psychedelic rock, surf rock
Years active 2008–present
Labels Pres, Innovative Leisure
Website allahlas.com
Members
  • Matthew Correia
  • Spencer Dunham
  • Miles Michaud
  • Pedrum Siadatian

Allah-Las is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States, formed in 2008. The band consists of Matthew Correia (percussion), Spencer Dunham (bass), Miles Michaud (vocals, guitar), and Pedrum Siadatian (lead guitar).[1] When the band got together, three of them – Correia, Dunham and Siadatian – were working at Amoeba Music.[2]

History

They released their first 7-inch recording in 2011, Catamaran/Long Journey, produced by Nick Waterhouse for his Pres label.[3] In 2012, they released a second single, Tell Me (What's On Your Mind)/Sacred Sands, produced again by Nick Waterhouse but this time for their new label, Innovative Leisure. One reviewer commented that "their sound is steeped in the pop sensibilities of The Zombies and The Kinks, laced with Northern Soul, lo-fi funk and the ever-enduring influence of Arthur Lee and Love".[4][5] Allah-Las were featured in a Daytrotter session in May 2012 and their performance of Catamaran was named one of the top 200 Daytrotter songs of the year.[6][7]

In September 2012, Allah-Las released their self-titled debut LP, also produced by Nick Waterhouse for Innovative Leisure.[8] The album has been described as a "lost treasure dug up from the sand and polished to a perfectly faded sheen" and "a classic debut record, on the one hand immersed in melancholic nostalgia but on the other, enthused with a timeless charm".[9] In October, 2012, NPR’s World Café featured two songs of Allah-Las, noting that "the music captures the carefree, breezy sounds of California... dreamy romanticism [with] a vibe that can feel both joyous and melancholy".[10]

Allah-Las completed their first tour in 2011, up the California coast from San Diego to San Francisco. They toured the East Coast and Europe during 2012, where their first show in London, UK was described by The Guardian as "a blissful 45 minutes on a cold night".[2]

Discography

Miles Michaud of Allah-Las live in 2013

Albums

Album details Peak positions Certification
BEL
(Vl)
[11]		 BEL
(Vl)
[12]		 FR
[13]		 NED
[14]
Allah-Las
  • Released: 14 September 2012
  • Record label: Innovative Leisure
  –  –  – 100 Tracklist
  1. "Catamaran"
  2. "Don't You Forget It"
  3. "Busman's Holiday"
  4. "Sacred Sands"
  5. "No Voodoo"
  6. "Sandy"
  7. "Ela Navega"
  8. "Tell Me (What's On Your Mind)"
  9. "Catalina"
  10. "Vis-à-vis"
  11. "Seven Point Five"
  12. "Long Journey"
Worship the Sun
  • Released: 19 September 2014
  • Record label: Innovative Leisure
 91 113 99 50 Tracklist
  1. "De Vida Voz"
  2. "Had It All"
  3. "Artifact"
  4. "Ferus Gallery"
  5. "Recurring"
  6. "Nothing to Hide"
  7. "Buffalo Nickel"
  8. "Follow You Down"
  9. "501-415"
  10. "Yemeni Jade"
  11. "Worship the Sun"
  12. "Better Than Mine"
  13. "No Werewolf" (bonus track)
  14. "Every Girl" (bonus track)

Singles

References

  1. ↑ Woodbury, Jason P. "The Allah-Las :: S/T". aquariumdrunkard.com. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hann, Michael (20 January 2013). "Allah-Las: American cratediggers in London". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "The Allah-Las :: Long Journey/Catamaran". aquariumdrunkard.com. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  4. ↑ Turner, Gustavo (11 August 2011). "The Allah-Las Put Their Retro Where Their Mouths Are". laweekly.com. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  5. ↑ Sweeney, Eamon (28 November 2012). "Allah-Las: Retro fun hits sweet spot.". hotpress.com. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  6. ↑ "The Desires From Broke Hands And Sweaty Backs". daytrotter.com. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  7. ↑ "Best Songs of 2012:151 - 200". daytrotter.com. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  8. ↑ Sendra, Tim. "Allah-Las - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". allmusic.com. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  9. ↑ "Allah-Las - Amoeba Review". amoeba.com. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  10. ↑ "Next: Allah-Las : NPR". npr.org. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  11. ↑ "Allah-Las discography". ultratop.be/nl/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "Allah-Las discography". ultratop.be/fr/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  13. ↑ "Allah-Las discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  14. ↑ "Allah-Las discography". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2014.

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