Venice, California-based siblings’ single “Oh,
My My” is “testament to the true emotion and reminiscence that goes into their
songwriting.”
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Phil and Lu
(L-R): Phil Stancil, Laura Stancil. Photo by Greer K. Bratschie.
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“Impeccably layered in such a way that
allows the listener to hear a different element of the track with every play.”
– The
Line of Best Fit
Phil and Lu
is Phil and Laura Stancil, siblings based in Venice Beach, California who have
been playing music together their entire lives.
The duo will release its debut album Mood Rock on Sept. 30th, 2016, preceded
by the single
“Oh, My My,” the album’s opener and
first glimpse into a sound well-defined by the album’s title. Hear
“Oh, My My” now via The
Line of Best Fit.
“We grew up in a family band, playing roots-rock and
folk music at festivals and local watering holes throughout Michigan, where we’re
originally from,” Phil explains.
“Our Dad taught us everything we know about music, and we fell in love with Crosby, Stills and Nash, Jose Feliciano, and Sergio Mendes by digging through his
record collection.”
Phil and Laura
also idolized The Beach Boys and
pretty much everything “California” growing up, and Mood Rock listeners will
hear those influences immediately, as well as the Stancil’s passion for Neil
Young and Joni Mitchell, set to
more modern instrumentation and production techniques. All of this combines to
make Mood
Rock a stand-out first record.
Speaking of California, there’s a distinct Sea
Change-era Beck tone to Phil’s reedy, mournful vocal on “Oh, My My” that helps the track feel instantly
familiar.
“‘Oh, My My’
was one of the first songs we finished, and it set the tone for the entire
record,” he explains. “It’s our personal favorite, and illustrates the vibe we
have here in Venice Beach. It’s haunting, sad, and nostalgic.”
Mood Rock
was written and recorded in a one-month period, and because Phil and Laura play all of the instruments on the record, in addition to
writing and recording together, they were able to create on-the-fly, an
essential part of what makes these songs feel so easy.
“We write in a quick, free-flowing setting, and the
songs constantly change until we find the right recipe,” Phil explains. Indeed, every track on Mood Rock reaches in a
different direction, but ultimately arrives at a satisfying destination.
Mood Rock,
the debut album by Phil and Lu is
scheduled for release on Sept. 30th,
2016. The album’s first single “Oh,
My My” is streaming
now. The brother-sister duo is currently working its second album, and will
be performing live in around Los Angeles throughout the rest of 2016. See
below for full itinerary.
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Phil and Lu – Live
09/22 Los Angeles, CA @ The Mint 8PM
10/21 Los Angeles, CA @ The Escondite (Hideout) 9PM
10/27 Los Angeles, CA @ TRiP 930PM
11/05 Los Angeles, CA @ Hotel Cafe 7PM
11/18 Los Angeles, CA @ The Escondite (Hideout) 9PM
12/09 Los Angeles, CA @ The Escondite (Hideout) 9PM
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Phil and Lu
Mood
Rock
Sept. 30th, 2016
Track Listing:
02. Stranger
03. Until You’re Mine
04. Believe Me
05. Behave
06. Run Away
07. Sad Eyed Boy
08. Sea Lies
09. Follow Me Into The Sun
10. I’m Already Gone
11. Brother
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Phil and Lu Links
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Contact Josh Bloom at Fanatic Promotion
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