Beach House
In the tradition of Mazzy Star, Galaxie 500, Spiritualized, and Slowdive, this Carpark duo-- singer/organist Victoria Legrand and guitarist Alex Scally-- crafts lovesick, narcotized rock with lots of depth and sweep.
If there was one band signed to Bella Union that echoes the same sounds as label boss Simon Raymonde’s band The Cocteau Twins, then Beach House is it. The Baltimore duo of Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally created one of the sleeper hits of last year when…
Matching the hypnotic allure of Nico and Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval, Beach House sorceress Victoria Legrand croons "Love you all the time/even though you're not mine" on "Saltwater," the stunning album opener to the band's self-titled debut, and such simple words never sounded so lovely.