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Modern Time Machines
12+ albums
indieshoegazealt rockpsychedelicSmashing Pumpkins
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LA-based Modern Time Machines’ haunting, bittersweet melodies recall elements of dream pop, new wave, and space rock, and their sound has been described as “a noisy, romantic hurricane for those who like their rock with intricate layers” (Buzzbands.LA). Boy/girl vocal harmonies feature heavily in the band’s feedback-laced love songs, which have drawn comparisons to shoegazers and noiseniks including M83, Medicine and Sonic Youth. After playing their first show in December 2007, the band’s first single “Dweeb” began receiving strong radio support from Los Angeles’ KROQ 106.7FM. Continually refining their sound, the band garnered noteworthy praise for its shows, playing LA venues such as The Satellite and The Glass House alongside acts including Nightmare Air, The Cold & Lovely, and Letting Up Despite Great Faults, as well as touring Austin, TX for the 2011 SXSW music fest. Music from the band’s 2012 debut LP “Continuity Girl” has also been featured nationally on the Adult Swim TV network with a live performance on the cult hit The Eric Andre Show. BUZZBANDS LA: – “A noisy, romantic hurricane for those who like their rock with intricate layers… I’ve always liked where Modern Time Machines transport me, shoegaze nerd that I am… [they] follow in the footsteps of a long line of L.A. shoegazers and noisemakers, and imbue their loud/soft dynamic with plenty of crunch… Fans of Swervedriver, Medicine and [Smashing Pumpkins] should take note.” L.A. TIMES BEST BETS: –”In the traditi
