Off To The Races...

Yet another notable Los Angeles band bubbling under the surface, Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Races.  Fresh off of playing many showcases at SXSW, here's a chance to get a leg up on their new LP, "Year Of The Witch": it's being streamed now in its entirety until its release on the band's Soundcloud page.  It's out next week on Frenchkiss records, and can be preordered through them, Insound, or ITunes, amongst others.
Below is the video for the lead track: "Big Broom"

You can also grab the track "Lies"...

 

If you find yourself in the greater Los Angeles area on 30 March, head on over to the Echo to help them celebrate the album's release.  Should be a great night!  After that, they'll embark on a West Coast jaunt with another promising LA band: NO.

Races made it up to Santa Barbara last year, opening for Joy Formidable at Soho, and it was a memorable evening all the way around.  It's great to hear that all the promise evidenced that night has been delivered upon with their debut.  I suspect you won't be seeing them open shows for much longer...