For those who miss the era of rock where music had bravado and albums had artwork, we present to you…hope.  Echoes de Luxe have a sound and spirit that embodies 70's era rock bred with the sonic experimentation of today.  When asked to categorize their music you will often hear the enigmatic words "Avant-Rock"; an ambiguous term that leaves the listener to find the definition for themselves and Echoes de Luxe alone to continue creating it.

Echoes de Luxe released their debut EP in March of 2009.  Mixed by Alex Newport (Jubilee, Mars Volta), and mastered by Pete Lyman (Mars Volta, Death Cab for Cutie), the 5 songs won them an early champion in Jane's Addiction guitarist,  Dave Navarro.  He played their songs on his weekly radio show “Dark Matter” and invited the band to perform on-air in the Indie 103.1 studios. 

While playing shows in support of the EP,  the band were hard at work writing new material.  Eager to show off their new songs but with no money for a recording budget, they decided to go a different route: they would make the music for free and make it available to their fans for free.  Tracking of the new songs began December 2009 in their Downtown LA rehearsal studio.  By February they had all 7 songs mixed and mastered.  “The NotreMonde Demos” were then released as a package of free downloads for fans and newcomers alike.

Soon after its release the band were honored to have their single “The Ride” played on Nic Harcourt’s weekly radio show in Los Angeles, on 89.9 KCRW.  The band continues to gig steadily in support of their new album and is building a reputation as a powerful live act. 

QUOTES

"...a savage regard for dangerous rock and roll melodies and hard hitting rhythms.  Here all major rock influences are tweaked with purpose and drive; one minute you're long hair, leather and eye-liner, the next is laser-light fury and stoner's delight..."
-Mojophenia

"This band is true rock and roll!"
-Citizen LA

"Queen meets Pearl Jam"
-Next Stop Music

"There’s something so gritty about their sound, like warm keg beer, but still so tight and together, like a smart leisure suit topped off with a jaunty ascot."
-LA Metblogs

"They're a local L.A. band who make roll to the beach, buy-the-groceries music sound sexy.    I do neither of those things."
-Dave Navarro, (Maxim July '09)

“These guys came to us asking to check out their music and boy, was I not disappointed!...they are a self proclaimed “avant-rock” band...
What does avant-rock  mean?  I’m not sure myself but it probably means somewhere along the line of kickass and awesome”
-Music Library


”Alchemy” featured in the independent film, “Beyond Words”

“Astronaut” and “The Price of Love”-airplay on Indie 103.1

“The Ride”- airplay on Nic Harcourt’s weekly radio show (89.9 KCRW)

“The Ride” featured as the “Daily Dose” on InsomniaRadio.net

Management: Larissa Friend at The Spread Group

riss@thespreadgroup.com