Details
Born from the depths of obscure analog gems, lies Cassadaga Floridaās dream pop/shoegaze offering, Cathedral Bells. Conceived as a solo experiment in the Fall of 2018, Matthew Messore crafted jangly guitar and synthesizer layered demos in his bedroom. He soon released a self-titled EP in 2019, followed by full length āVelvet Spiritā in 2020. Drawing from influences of the 80s, 90s, and early 2010s, Messore (joined by Aaron Gollubier on drums and Kyle Hoffer on bass) blends dreamy soundscapes that draw you in. "The enigmatic Billy Changer has had his fingers in a lot of pies around Changerās album, co-released on cassette with Tracy Bryant on Burger Records last month, quickly sold out; like a lot of the time-capsule rock in the Burger/Lolipop scene, itās accessible and lovingly rough around the edges, the music having been written in his apartment on an old 4-track. The San Fernando Valley native keeps the vibe āChiller,ā to cop one of the song titles, and the 10 tunes on his self-titled album feel informed by his experiences, like his onetime involvement in the McWorld scene in Culver City, which ended one night when he nearly killed himself falling off a roof. After wrestling with āgirl problems and drugs,ā Changer cleaned up, joined the band Corners, DJād on KXLU, started booking shows at the Smell, became producer/engineer for the Part Time Punks sessions and graduated from Loyola Marymount in civil engineering.
Download the Beatmatch app
Beatmatch is the social events platform for music, art, and culture. We empower people create events, discover experiences, and build community in real life. Join Beatmatch so you can do more together!