backnbloom | Press
“It is amazing to note that so many different sounds can emerge from two mere mortals.”
January 3, 2012 • Bluebird Reviews
“One of the characteristics of BackNBloom is that they take a highly synthetic sound into places that are real.” Just as it’s rare to sugar cranberries, “It’s the rare song lyric that uses the the term ‘participle.’”
December 15, 2011 • My Emu is Emo
“The goosebump indication and melancholy presence through ‘Flicker’ and the simultaneous lividness by ‘Hollywood Blvd. Remix,’ ‘Slip Away’ & ‘The Feel’ indicate a luxury wrapped album with more excitement to it than an over glorified showroom salesman.”
April 29, 2012 • Aerial Noise
“Their very promising and thoroughly entertaining debut album, Music For The Modern Monkey, features 9 tracks – all of which are great. Good shit…Check out my favorite song off the album, Heed The Flashes, and then buy the entire thing. You won’t be disappointed.”
November 9, 2011 • Fred Hystere
“This is one band that brings to the table effective songwriting via a high-energy dance-pop delivery.”
December 22, 2011 • Evor
“Los Angeles has much to offer, lots of plastic in Hollywood and funny trams. Backnbloom makes us forget the typical Botox Barbie glitter image and we are keen on them. The duo is (fortunately) something special.”*– *Translated from German
April 6, 2012 • The Oysterclub Hamburg
Venice is, “…a tremendous song you can’t miss.”
October 21, 2011 • Latinazos
“Give me something new, something raw, something that pushes hard and is going to kick me in the ass. Something that doesn’t sound like – well Nickelback.”
December 9, 2011 • Skope Magazine
“A Modern day Version of Stereolab and Luscious Jackson”
November 7, 2011 • Nerdy Frames
“I love this modern duo from Los Angeles, because in a town known for its fake plastic personalities these two come across as anti-posers. And then there is Ms. Steele’s sing-song-rap-talkish vocals, which rings of above average elocution and rains on my eardrums like airy hushiness personified.”
October 13, 2011 • Mitten Mouth Music
Best New Release– Week of October 10
October 10, 2011 • Indie Rock Cafe
“These 2 are a deadly combination. There’s nothing like a good musical production to fill your sonic space; while Lori’s musical personality shines with a rare brilliance comparable to a priceless gem.”
December 12, 2011 • IndieShark
Most famous artists out there have “it”…Backnbloom has whatever “it” is.
December 11, 2011 • Music Emissions
“Backnbloom make all of their spirits into a love den and coat “Music For The Modern Monkey” in head ordained honours.”
April 29, 2012 • Club Melbourne Music Mansion
“The sonic overdubbing and mixing touches are packed to the hilt with teasers that lunge at you from every direction. There’s not a dull moment on the entire production. The melodic layering is deep, the sonic ambience is infectious and the music is rocked out and just fun to listen to. From mesmerizing “The Feel” and “Venice” to hypnotic “Empty Spaces” and “Flicker” to rocking “King of the Radio” this CD has something for just about everyone. The CD ends with “Hollywood Blvd” (remix) the perfect finale statement for a CD of this caliber.”
November 14, 2011 • Indie Music Digest
“Their sound is MGMT{ish} but so much more poetic … more intricate and complex … Really, I can’t find a truly adequate comparison.” “
December 26, 2011 • Where is the ME in Mommy?
