“Poignant,
highly-relatable, and beautiful. The
album is absolutely alluring,” says Impose. Monthly Los Angeles residency
announced.
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Phil and Lu
(L-R): Phil Stancil, Laura Stancil. Photo by Greer K. Bratschie.
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Hear “Oh, My My” from
Mood Rock by Phil and Lu via The
Line of Best Fit or at the links below!
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“Lead single ‘Oh, My My’ is testament to
the true emotion and reminiscence that goes into their songwriting.” – 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 releases its debut
album Mood Rock today, streaming now via Impose.
The album release follows the recent premiere of the single “Oh, My My,” the album’s opener and
first glimpse into a sound well-defined by the album’s title. Los Angeles area
fans can hear
“Oh, My My” now via The
Line of Best Fit, and then see Phil
and Lu live when they launch a monthly residency at The Escondite (410 Boyd St.) starting on Friday, Oct. 21st. See below for full itinerary.
“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 Mendez 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 out
now, and the the brother-sister duo is already working on a follow-up. Phil and Laura Stancil are available for interviews. Contact Josh Bloom at
Fanatic for more information.
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Phil and Lu – Live
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
Out Now
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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