Local Natives. Bryan Sheffield/Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Bryan Sheffield/Courtesy of the artist World Cafe Local Natives On World Cafe WXPN-FM April 15, 2013 The indie-rock group from LA plays songs from its latest release, Hummingbird, and talks about recording the sun-drenched album. Listen Loading… 25:52 Playlist
Local Natives performed at Apogee's Berkeley Street Studios in Santa Monica. Jeremiah Garcia/KCRW hide caption itoggle caption Jeremiah Garcia/KCRW Front Row Front Row: Local Natives KCRW-FM January 11, 2013 This Los Angeles rock band is about to release one of early 2013's most anticipated albums, Hummingbird. Watch Local Natives showcase several songs from the record during a special KCRW concert.
Local Natives perform at the 2011 Sasquatch Music Festival. Alex Crick for KEXP hide caption itoggle caption Alex Crick for KEXP Sasquatch Music Festival Sasquatch 2011: Local Natives, Live In Concert May 28, 2011 The band plays briskly infectious, harmony-rich folk-pop music that benefits greatly from its propulsive, Afrobeat-inspired rhythms. It performed songs from its 2010 album at Sasquatch. Listen Loading… 41:52 Download Playlist
Abby Verbosky/NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Local Natives: Tiny Desk Concert February 21, 2011 The L.A.-based indie-rock band plays buoyant, infectious songs that brim with sunny melodies and three-part vocal harmonies. Local Natives' members bring their euphoric choruses and clattering Afrobeat rhythms to the NPR Music offices for a stirring acoustic set. Listen Loading… 12:36 Download Playlist
All Songs Considered 'All Songs' Listeners Pick The Best Albums Of 2010 December 14, 2010 Arcade Fire's The Suburbs was the overwhelming listener favorite, with The Black Keys, The National, Mumford and Sons and Broken Bells rounding out the Top 5. See and hear the full list. Listen Loading… 2:13:55 Download Playlist
The Los Angeles pop band Local Natives appeared on World Cafe. Martin Slivka hide caption itoggle caption Martin Slivka World Cafe Local Natives On World Cafe WXPN-FM June 30, 2010 These long-time friends from Orange County called their debut album Gorilla Manor in honor of the space they shared while living and working together. Hear an interview and tunes from their energetic live show. Listen Loading… 27:05 Playlist
All Songs Considered Listeners Pick 2010's Best Music (So Far) June 29, 2010 NPR listeners cast thousands of votes for the year's best music to date and kept the race tight. But regardless of how the votes fell, it was an exciting chance to pause and look back on what an incredible year it's been for music, to rediscover our favorites, and to spend time with some of the albums and artists we missed. Listen Loading… 45:02 Download Playlist
Local Natives played the "That" tent at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn., on Thursday June 10, 2010. Wills Glasspiegel hide caption itoggle caption Wills Glasspiegel Live From Bonnaroo Bonnaroo 2010: Local Natives In Concert June 11, 2010 The California indie-rock band performed a live set for NPR's South by Southwest party, and it's kept busy ever since. The group's debut album, Gorilla Manor, features blended harmonies and hyperactive rhythms while bringing both cheer and profundity to its songs. Hear Local Natives perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Listen Loading… Audio is not available.
Local Natives. Martin Slivka hide caption itoggle caption Martin Slivka Concerts Local Natives, Recorded Live In Concert WXPN-FM May 7, 2010 The band made its first impression in the U.K., where it released its debut album in 2009. Earlier this year, Gorilla Manor made its way to the U.S., where it's helped the rootsy pop group make a major breakthrough. Hear Local Natives perform live in concert from WXPN in Philadelphia. Listen Loading… Playlist
Shantel Mitchell for NPR. SXSW: Live From Austin SXSW 2010: Local Natives, Live In Concert March 18, 2010 The Los Angeles band's sound synthesizes vocal harmonies influenced by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (or the more contemporary Fleet Foxes) with the reverberant rhythms of Afrobeat, indie rock and chamber pop. Local Natives performed at NPR Music's daytime party in Austin, Texas, on March 18. Listen Loading… Audio is not available.