Category Archives: Innovative leisure

SONG OF THE DAY The Buttertones – Fade Away Gently

Posted on March 13, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Ever since I first stumbled upon The Buttertones in 2015 they have continued to be one of my favourite Listening Post discoveries of all time! Emerging in 2013, this LA band have had an exploratory few years, delving into the realms … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Buttertones – Jazzhound

Posted on February 26, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Ever since I first stumbled upon The Buttertones in 2015 they have continued to be one of my favourite Listening Post discoveries of all time! Emerging in 2013, this LA band have had an exploratory few years, delving into the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Allah-Las – Catamaran

Posted on May 18, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

The captivating and dreamy musings of LA’s garage rock’n’rollers, the Allah Las first appeared in 2011 with the release of today’s gorgeous track, Catamaran.  Capturing the breezy sounds of California, it’s gentle melody caresses the heart-strings, drawing you into a … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Nick Waterhouse – Song For Winners

Posted on January 14, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

LA’s purveyor of the finest r’n’b sounds has just announced a brand new album and Spring tour.  Ahead of this release comes first single, Song For Winners and, with its raw soulful vocals, punchy beat, tear-jerking sax and melodic backing singers, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Buttertones – Shut Out

Posted on December 19, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

There are very few bands out there who can release something new and before I’ve even heard it I could bank my money on liking, but The Buttertones are one of them; it’s almost a given in fact! Their most recent … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Buttertones – Madame Supreme

Posted on October 12, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s song is supreme by name and totally supreme by nature!!! LA’s cinematic retro-rockers TheButtertones are a mighty force to be reckoned with!  Their furious relentless energy is a defining feature and if you just so happen to find yourself drawn … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Buttertones – Midnight in a Moonless Dream

Posted on May 4, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

LA’s cinematic retro-rockers The Buttertones are a force to be reckoned with!  Their furious relentless energy is a defining feature and if you just so happen to find yourself drawn into their powerful magnetic orbit, you’d better hold on tight … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Buttertones – You and Your Knife

Posted on April 24, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

True to their namesake LA’s Buttertones are smooth and pliable, equipped with a sound that will lull you into a hazy dream one minute, before propelling you into outer space at the speed of light the next..you just never know … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Buttertones – Gravedigging

Posted on March 17, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

The Buttertones are a LA band consisting of Richard Araiza (guitarist/singer) Dakota Böttcher (guitarist/singer) Sean Redman (bassist ((also a former member of Cherry Glazerr)) and Modesto ‘Cobi’ Cobiån (drummer/polyinstrumentalist). Arriving in the winter of 2012 in a haze of psychedelic fuzzed-out … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Buttertones – Baby C4

Posted on March 8, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

The Buttertones emerged in the winter of 2012 amidst a psychedelic haze of fuzzed-out garage rock, reviving the supersonic sounds of the 50’s and 60’s in a blast of melodic, retro reverence as they made their way out into the … Continue reading →

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