The self-titled debut LP of Santa Barbara, California quintet Gardens & Villa was released in July (Secretly Canadian), and the record has been steadily growing on us all summer. The record’s first single is “Black Hills,” a grooving jam that evokes memories of some of Britt Daniel and Spoon’s earlier work, fused with a branch of expertly paced, synthed out rhythms. The spacey whine of Chris Lynch’s vocals are a sublime compliment to the patterned base layer planted by the rest of the band.
Good news! Gardens & Villa will play a show (sponsored by Do314.com and The Loud Label) this Friday at The Gramophone in Saint Louis. And it’s FREE if you RSVP ahead of time here.
Watch the E.T. inspired video for “Black Hills” below. Grab the FREE mp3 by clicking here.