Allah-Las – ‘501-415’
Following on from their acclaimed self-titled debut LP, LA outfit Allah-Las return with their vintage California sounds of new single ‘501-415’ taken from their forthcoming second album “Worship The Sun” due for release this September.
Expanding on the sound established by their debut, they called upon Innovative Leisure label-mate Nick Waterhouse to collaborate on production for their sophomore effort. Honing in on their fusion of West Coast garage rock and roll, Latin percussion and electric folk, ‘501-415’ will have us pining for the summer days, that as we throw on our coats and scarves, currently seem to far away.
Allah-Las met while working at Amoeba Music, a key destination for music lovers in Los Angeles. While this experience helped shape their sensibility, their sound was forged in an underground basement where they came together as a band. They began gigging in Los Angeles in 2008, refining their live performance, and finally released their first 7” single ‘Catamaran / Long Journey’ in 2011. In 2012, they began their relationship with Innovative Leisure, releasing their first self-titled album, “Allah-Las”, anchored by their second single ‘Tell Me (What’s On Your Mind) / Sacred Sands’. The band toured extensively in the States and abroad most recently playing Nashville’s Bonnaroo Festival before going back into the studio to record their follow-up.
INTERNATIONAL PRAISE FOR ‘501-415’:
“’501-415’ shimmers like the sea and grooves like the wind” – SPIN
“summer fun and a blast from the past, fueled by hints of classic rock but staying modern like Kurt Vile.” – Noisey
“a breezy little track, with surf-inflected guitars and a charming and crackling hiss permeating throughout.” – Consequence of Sound
‘501-415’ is out now. It is available instantly when you pre-order the album “Worship The Sun” via iTunes or the Create/Control store.
“Worship The Sun” is out in Australia and New Zealand on Friday, September 19 via Create/Control | Innovative Leisure.
