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Local Natives Last time in Ojai: First time!

Venue

Libbey Bowl

210 S. Signal St., 93023, Ojai, CA, US

www.libbeybowl.org/

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Doors open: 20:00

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Local Natives biography

Indie Rock band; Local Natives were formed in the Orange County of California. They formed in the year 2005 and their current line up includes 5 members.

Everything this band does is a result of close agreement and collaboration between the individuals from songwriting down to the artwork. The band formed while its members: Kelcey Ayer, Taylor Rice and Ryan Hahn attended high school and later joined by Andy Hamm.

The bands members are close and in 2008 they moved into a house together in which they began working upon their musical connection. The line up consists of Taylor Rice - guitar, vocals and bass, Kelcey Ayer -vocals, keyboards, percussion and guitar, Ryan Hahn, guitar, keyboards, mandolin, vocals, Matt Frazier on drums and as of 2012 following the departure of Andy Hamm; Nik Ewing is the bass player for the band.

The debut album of the band "Gorilla Manor" received near perfect reviews, receiving a positive from the BBS and an 8.4 out of 10 on pitchfork media. The album gained the band the number 3 spot in the New Artist Chart. The album itself was named after the house the band mates shared while living in Orange County together.

The band have been compared to: Arcade Fire, Fleet Foxes and Vampire Weekend. These comparisons were drawn after the band played nine shows at the 2009 SXSW festival in Texas.

2011 Andy Hamm departed from the band due to unresolved differences.

As of 2014 the band has released "Gorilla Manor"and "Hummingbird".

Live reviews

I got really interested in Local Natives after their second album Hummingbird came out on Spotify. Their falsettos and harmonies are out of this world. I was completely blown away when I first heard their song "Ceilings;" I remember stopping what I had been doing in awe of the beautiful noises that were reaching my ears. (If you haven't heard that song, I highly recommend it.) Now imagine hearing their music live... I never thought that I would, but I was fortunate enough to do so twice: the first time at Lollapalooza last year, the next time at my college. Both performances were amazing, but there was something about the second performance that really made me appreciate them even more.
I'm the type of person who likes to go to really upbeat and energetic concerts, but I didn't know what to expect to happen when I saw Local Natives. The first time I saw them was probably the chillest concert I've been to because the crowd was super relaxed. However, the concert at my college ended with me drenched in sweat due to jumping crazily with random people. So, I guess it's a gamble: depending on what type of crowd you end up with, you may experience something amazing that's chill or crazy or both.
For the longest time, I couldn't believe that my school had actually gotten Local Natives to come, but sure enough, I stood front row jamming out to them - from the beginning of "Breakers" to the end of "Sun Hands." Their second album is a lot more laid-back than their debut, however they played a nice mix of songs from both. One of the many things I love about Local Natives is that they switch off lead singers in multiple songs, which I did not pick up initially when I listened to their audio recordings. The band is so passionate and they really know how to get the crowd moving. Taylor, one of the lead singers, commented on how even though this was a sober crowd, this was the most crowd surfing he had even seen at any of their concerts! They were really personable, and they sounded even better live. If they happen to want to come back to my school again, I wouldn't be mad. PS: Try getting your school to invite Local Natives to perform there! There's a higher chance of you getting to meet them after the show.

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