Posted by Danni Le Toullec on February 16, 2011
Off the back of their debut self-funded album, Gorilla Manor, Local Natives pulled a surprisingly large crowd at Sydney’s Metro Theatre last Thursday night. But the five-piece, who hail from Los Angeles, did not disappoint. Well known for their soaring harmonies, Local Natives have been (favourably) compared to bands like Fleet Foxes, a likeness that was particularly clear with the band's performance of 'Shapeshifter'.
In between strumming their beautiful Les Paul guitars, Ryan Hahn, Kelcey Ayer and Taylor Rice swapped instruments and took turns in leading the vocals. As a band that collaborates on everything (even their artwork), the changes served to enrich their performance even further rather than confusing their sound.More...
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