Meet the bands that played at Logan City Limits
Want to hear more from the band that played at Logan City Limits? In no particular order, here are biographies of some of the bands that played in Saturday’s free music festival.
Smallpools
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Half of Smallpools was formed in New York in 2007. After relocating to Los Angeles, the band was joined by two Oregon natives. They’ve been making music together since 2013.
They developed an Indie-pop style and produced their debut single, “Dreaming,” which was featured in the “FIFA 14” soundtrack. Smallpools is working on writing more songs for the next year and changing its sound to a tamer and more mature style.
Smallpools has content on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Soundcloud. The band’s website is www.smallpoolsmusic.com.
Young North
What started out as a doubles team in a badminton class at Utah State University turned into a musical guitar duo called Young North. With the addition of a drummer and keyboardist, Young North has developed a style combining the genres of folk, pop, alternative, disco funk and surfer rock.
Recently, Young North did a coffee table series, where the band recorded live performances in living rooms. The band is now working on recording. They plan to put out a record over the summer. Their music and videos can be found at youngnorth.bandcamp.com.
Westward the Tide
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For three years, Westward the Tide has been playing music all over Utah. Originally from the Provo area, the group is known for their alternating vocal harmonies and acoustic-electric blend of music.
Westward the Tide is working on a full-length album, the first part of which was released April 1. It’s called “Microphone Heart.” The second part of the album is scheduled to be released late 2015 or early 2016.
“We feel like this new CD is actually like a debut of who we really want to be as a band and what we want to sound like,” said Jackson Larsen, guitarist and vocalist, “so expect more of this.”
All of their music can be found on Spotify, Apple Music, and iTunes, and as physical copies available at their shows. They can be found on all social media under westwardthetide.
Brumby
Three cousins and a close friend form Brumby, a band from Las Vegas. The group was officially formed in 2008, but its members have known each other since kindergarten. Their indie-pop style of music sets them apart with a distinct western feel.
Currently, Brumby is focusing on writing new songs and they will be performing April 15th at The Complex in Salt Lake City. They are active on social media and can be found online at www.brumbymusic.com. Their songs can be found on Spotify and iTunes.
VanLadyLove
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Three years ago, a group of guys who filmed acoustic covers in their living room for Youtube entered a contest to open for the Beach Boys at the Stadium of Fire in Provo, Utah. They made it to the final eight out of 3500 other applicants all over the country without ever having played a show. That success brought VanLadyLove together and they’ve been making music ever since.
“If you just figure out what you want to do and what you love, the path will materialize before you,” said Steele Saldutti, the bass guitarist, “You just have to know where you want to go.”
VanLadyLove won several awards for their first album, including #1 Top Artist on the Verge, VH1’s staff picks for Best Albums of 2014 and Utah’s Best of Utah Music in 2015. The indie-rock group got its name from three of the band members’ favorite things: a van, a good lady and a lot of love. At the beginning they decided their mission statement would be to “stay humble, work harder than any other band and just have fun with the people.
The band is working on a new record to put out in a few months as well as booking a tour to go along with the record. They have an EP scheduled to come out in the early summer, the first single and video of which will be available by next month. Their music can be found on Soundcloud, Youtube and iTunes, and they are active on Facebook and Twitter. Their website can be found at www.vanladylove.com.
National Parks
National Parks began making music in Provo two years ago. Because their lead singer’s name is Parks and their music is inspired by nature, the band decided to called themselves National Parks.
An indie-rock band, the group adds a violin and a trumpet to the traditional guitar, piano and vocal sound. To add energy and fun to their performances, National Parks likes to involve its audience by getting them to sing and dance along to the songs.
“We pour our hearts into the music and it’s great that people can relate to that,” said Brady Parks, the lead singer and vocalist.
Currently, the band is working on creating and putting out new music as well as setting up a tour around the United States for the summer. Their music is available on bandcamp.com. They have a social media presence with Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. More information can be found at www.thenationalparksmusic.com.
RAE
The recently-formed five-person band known as RAE comes from Las Vegas. The band’s name is inspired by the heroine from the latest Star Wars movie, Rey. Four of the members have been playing together as Rokoko for three years, but renamed and took a different direction with their music after the addition of a synthesizer and fifth member.
Trey Tingey, the lead singer and guitarist, describes RAE’s music style as a mixture of pop and disco. He hopes their shows become a “safe haven for shameless bad dancing.” Even though their sound falls under the category of pop, they maintain their own unique style that helps them stand out.
Due to their new start, RAE does not have any music singles on the market, but are currently focusing on writing and performing shows. They plan to start recording over the summer and then putting out an extended play.
Foreign Figures
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Based in Orem, Utah, Foreign Figures will have been together for two years in July. The name “Foreign Figures” comes from a desire to reach a large, foreign group through music. With a vocalist, drummer, guitarist and bass player, there is no distinct leader. Instead, all four combine their skills and contribute to the group together.
They released an album on April 1 and are planning their first tour outside of Utah, traveling from the west coast down to Nashville. They can be found on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, and their website is www.foreignfigures.com.
Doe
New in the local music scene, the duo from Doe came from two different musical backgrounds. Mason Brewer, a member from the rap group known as Better Taste Bureau, and Tessa Barton, a singer in a rock-and-roll band called Luna Lune, started collaborating in this new project.
This indie-alternative duo combined their different styles to create a sound that is dark and heavy with a lot of bass and electronic vibes. They debuted at Logan City Limits.
Doe released its first EP two months ago and are getting ready to release new material. They just signed with an agency in Los Angeles and are in the middle of booking a tour along the west coast.
“We’re just going to like take it as far as we can, play hard and try to get into the music world,” Barton said.
Their music is available on Spotify, and a music video is coming soon. They are also active on Instagram and Twitter.