Strawflower is a surf rock and psychedelic pop band based in Los Angeles. Their debut LP, Greetings from the Stardust Motel, draws on country, indie, and folk to conjure a Southern California dream world of lonely drifters, empty beaches, and haunted hills.
New single “Haunting of the Hollywood Hills” is about being at the spookiest house party of all time. When you’ve had too much to drink or taken the wrong thing, everything seems sinister and out of control. The lyrics were also inspired by classic LA noirs like Mulholland Drive, Sunset Boulevard, and The Big Lebowski. “We recorded it (along with the rest of the album) in Michael Rault’s home studio in Landers, CA near Joshua Tree in 110 degree heat. Imagine us sweating bullets with no air conditioning and you’ll get a picture of the vibe in the studio. In spite of (or because of) that, it’s got some great noisy/skronky guitar parts and a hypnotic groove with locked in bass and drums. Musically, some of our references were artists like Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Grateful Dead, and Sonic Youth.”
-Official bio
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