Best Coast

Overview

Best Coast was the band on everyone's lips when they released their first album in 2010, Crazy For You, with Popfrenzy Records. Whack their CD in your player and the speakers will radiate pure, golden sunshine. Their upbeat indie sound is laced with surf rock, with Bethany Cosentino's fantastic voice (she backs herself as well) carrying each song to glorious, summery heights.  The lyrics may at times seem simple but they communicate honest sentiments that are often darker than the happy melody indicates. "I Want To" perfectly captures that sexy feeling of summer when you're longing for someone  so god damn badly that you can't have.

They are currently working on their second album with producer Jon Brion, which according to Cosentino will be slower and a little more emo. This means you will more than likely get a sneaky preview of some of their new tunes. I doubt they'll ever take themselves too seriously if their video to "When I'm With You" is anything to go by, thankfully.

After spending the last two years playing gigs around the world and collaborating with Johnny Marr, Weezer, Vampire Weekend and Wavves the duo, Cosentino and Bobb Bruno, will this time be playing as a four piece at Big Day Out 2012 as well as doing two sideshows. Catch them in Sydney at Manning Bar on January 25, otherwise you might miss out seeing them in summer; in July just wouldn't be the same.

Win a double pass to see Best Coast, courtesy of Popfrenzy Records.