When the multi-instrumentalist nephew of David Letterman’s former Late Night guitarist decides to front his own band, you know it’s gonna be good. Trey Privott formed Austin combo Los Coast four years ago and now that they’re playing as a quintet, they’ve become a local mainstay of psych-pop gospel-funk soul-filled fun. Privott’s slick Sam Cooke-esque vocals may be at the helm of Los Coast, but their genre-fusing energy is thanks in no small part to co-founder and arranger John Courtney, who cites just as much influence from jazz as from Jerry Garcia. You might not be able to slap an evergreen label on their sound, but the five-piece will certainly get your heart rate up and set your booty for “shake” in no time. It’s about high tide for Los Coast, who drops their debut album Samsara on June 14th in the midst of a two-month national tour.
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