Artist description Life in Art is a Los Angeles band on the verge of discovering themselves. Life in Art plays locally in LA at places like: The West End, Fais Do Do, The Gig Hollywood, NoFuture Cafe, etc. Catch them live and see what you are missing. The LIA sound is a mixture of British infl. pop, indy rock, and soul.

Music Style Soulful Indy Rock

Musical Influences Travis, Cold Play, Sigur Ros, Radiohead, The Smiths, Jeff Buckley, Hooverphonic, Portishead

Similar Artists Travis, Cold Play, Sigur Ros, Radiohead, The Smiths, Jeff Buckley, Hooverphonic

Group Members Mark (vocals, guitar, programming, octave cat) Jerome (Bass) Paul (Guitar, rhodes) Brett (drums)

Instruments Guitar, keys, bass, drums, programing, octave cat, fender rhodes

Albums Under the Stars EP

Press Reviews "Mellow Brit Pop that borrows from the post-Trainspotting realm of art-school music. Tasteful beats accompany a soulful male singer and otherworldly guitar effects to create spooky vibes that stray from the cheesiness of something like Catatonia's "Mulder and Scully." - Eric S. Listen.com "These guys served up good 'ol American indie rock (if there be such a thing) with a dash of dream pop and space rock as their core base. Beautiful vocals by Mark Palmer are sustained by steady guitars and occasional keyboard undertones. Melodic tones set the pace, and you'd think you're listening to dream pop, until strong drums and guitar step in and bring more of a rock element to the Life in Art sound. This transition was done quite well. My personal favorites were “Cold” and “Beautiful Grace”, but I truly enjoyed every song." Rachel Tolle Wake Zine Artist: Life in Art Basically a 3 song demo that's been sitting here on my desk for a couple weeks, wondering what I should say about it. The CD really has 5 songs, but 2 of them are radio mixes of the first two tracks. To get right to the point, I really enjoy listening to this. The songs aren't amazing, but the mood is straight to the point and you can't get off track. The band sets the pace for how you should listen and holds you down by controlling the situation. You're not going to be surprised by the second or third song, but instead, comfortable that you got what you expected. The band describes the sound well; "Essential listening from dreampop and spacerock fans." This is different and if you're in the right mood, you'll probably dig it. My guess? This is a band that has a lot more to offer than what they've put out and I'm looking forward to seeing them live. Find out more about Life In Art @ http://www.royallaundry.com by ~ Seth S. www.thelamusicscene.com Addressing subjects like the afterlife, faith in the unseen, the relevance of spirituality to man’s day in, day out experience (etc, etc)- this musical philosophizing can be risky. The indictment ensues, hellfire and brimstone-heated accusations that the spiritually conscious bands are in fact promoting fear of hellfire and brimstone by releasing a “religious” recording. But really- aren’t bands that hold fast to the fortitude of faith a nice alternative to “I hate myself” negativity? Still, as music is focused on quick-fix substances and sex vacant of affection, can spiritual ardor still be important and interesting? I think so. After all, songs are also concerned with some kind of dedication, some kind of love. Life in Art’s first EP, “Under the Stars,” is a testament of the comfort of love. Shoegazers and dreampop followers and fans of Mr. Jeff Buckley, Muse, or Coldplay are the enthusiasts most likely to embrace this small package of music. The EP is comprised of three songs, equally starry and pretty, the same question posed within the three: Where is strength to keep on? The answer is also given in each: The strength is in unconditional love, both spiritual and romantic. The music is peaceful and pleasant. The yearning riff of “Watch Over Me” is built with delicate notes, ending in a solid chord. Guitars drone in the background, a tapestry that softly cushions singer/songwriter Mark Palmer’s Meek-shall-inherit-the-Earth vocals. Palmer’s voice compliments the music excellently, passionate and truthful, complete with a well-executed vibrato. On “So Perfect,” a crystal-clear guitar is set with the tap-tap of rain on the window (drums, really). The guitar scales the walls of this dimly lit room, as Palmer sings. The title song “Under the Stars” is a tranquil expression of romantic love (“Oh angel, won’t you come and save me?”) There’s an open-book quality to this recording that isn’t the least bit threatening or vindictive. This expose of deep need is risky in that it’s rarely disclosed. And in its rarity, Life in Art’s music is additionally gutsy and forthright. There is strength in their honesty. Life in Art Under the Stars (Royal Laundry Records) By Lindsay Mancha Wake Zine

Additional Info http://www.royallaundry.com

Location Pasadena, California - USA

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