Aloha Radio

cape intertwined with lush island infused elements including ukulele, lap steel and even the occasional steel drum. While the 3 friends’ tastes and backgrounds span an eclectic genre hopping range of musical influence; it’s no secret that they are a product of their environment and growing up amongst the KROQ airwaves dominated by the pop rock reggae/ska infusions of Sublime, No Doubt, 311, and The Dirty Heads had a lasting effect on the trio. While their early years found them drawing from riff driven surf rock and bubbly ukulele chords, their last album Golden State
of Mind is a collection of pop rock reggae infused foot stomping anthems and experimental indie confessionals. The release of the band’s latest single Island Time highlights a softer, quirky side. Dubbed “a perfect dreamy escape” by producer Danny Kalb (Beck, Ben Harper, The Green, Hirie). He continues, “I don’t think there’s really anything out there like this, yet it feels so familiar.”

“Island Time is sensual, ethereal, almost like stepping off a jetliner onto tropical Kauaian turf. Soft melodic vocals seduce the listener as lead singer Lauren Mulderrig takes pleasure in smelling “you on my pillow, like an ocean”. In a world so consumed by technology and business affairs, it’s exceedingly difficult to tune out the stimuli to turn up with each other. Mulderrig goes on to admit “I was losing sight of what’s important”, wishing to “ebb and flow” more naturally with someone so deserving. Adding traditional Hawaiian elements to the track, like bent guitar chords and a kettle drum, truly whisks the listener far, far away from any mundane reality.” – Kristy Rose, Top Shelf Music