While driving around in the Spring listening to KCRW, we were immediately mesmerized by a song (Moments) by LA’s own newish band, De Lux.  And then…life and memory-lapse.  So we were grateful for the reminder yesterday when the band appeared on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic.  Check out first  Moments below, and if you like what you see and hear, then go below to watch the entire set on KCRW.  KCRW is correct that the band resembles Talking Heads at times, but more importantly we hear early 80s Brit-bands A Certain Ratio, The Associates and a bit of Public Image Ltd. (KCRW also cites The Rapture as an influence.  Not to be snarky, but really?  When did The Rapture become a worthy benchmark?  Puh-lease).

Regardless, we like what we hear in De Lux.  They’ve got a signature sound and style that is far more than the sum of their influences.  KCRW likes ’em so much they’re having them kick off their Made in LA Music series at the Hammer Museum tomorrow (for free).