Brashy retro rock romanticism is resounding by way of the underground airwaves but once more after the discharge of Angelena by the up-and-coming powerhouse duo GoldCoast. Their sunny-day, top-down-on-PCH groove doesn’t simply conjure warmth, it radiates the identical sort of heat that used to pour out of Laurel Canyon audio system earlier than algorithms obtained concerned. You’ll be able to virtually see the glow of the amps as they register the alchemy they’re augmenting.
Think about New York Dolls in the event that they swapped the swagger for soul, and also you’ll be someplace near what GoldCoast cooked up on this temperately euphoric radio-ready anthem. There’s one thing concerning the resolving resonance of the pitch-perfect vocals after the fuzz of the classic guitars that lends Angelena the identical sort of infectious songwriting chops as Laura Branigan’s Gloria, whereas nonetheless maintaining its boots planted within the analog-driven filth.
The observe was born 1000’s of miles away from residence whereas Wealthy and Jen watched wildfires devour Los Angeles from a distance. The tune grew to become a love letter to their hometown and a be aware of encouragement: “You’re not alone. We’re coming residence. We’re on this collectively.” With the Muscle Shoals soul and the AM Gold heat bleeding into the combination, it’s one hell of a strategy to kick off a discography.
Angelena is now accessible on all main streaming platforms, together with SoundCloud.
Assessment by Amelia Vandergast