La Luz

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California band La Luz are experts at making earworms out of sonic contradictions. The music of Shana Cleveland (guitar, vocals), Alice Sandahl (keys, vocals), and Lena Simon (bass, vocals) is, at times, both atmospheric and driving, golden-hued yet weirdly morbid.

Their songs interpolate everything from surf rock legends Dick Dale, Link Wray, and Takeshi Teracuchi to the airtight harmonies of the Ronettes and the funhouse organ crescendos of the B-52’s. When combined, these influences evoke the sight of a vast and glorious UFO overhead, as the beguiling music of La Luz pulls you in like a tractor beam.

La Luz have released three full-length records (2013’s It’s Alive, 2015’s Weirdo Shrine, 2018’s Floating Features) and 2012’s Damp Face EP.
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08
Call Me in the Day
La Luz
It's Alive
03:19
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
02
Strange World
La Luz
News of the Universe
04:14
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Audrey Johnson - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
06
Always in Love
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News of the Universe
03:24
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Audrey Johnson - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
07
My Golden One
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Floating Features
04:14
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
04
Poppies
La Luz
News of the Universe
03:32
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Audrey Johnson - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
10
News of the Universe
La Luz
News of the Universe
02:40
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Audrey Johnson - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
03
Dandelions
La Luz
News of the Universe
03:27
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Audrey Johnson - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
04
Don't Wanna Be Anywhere
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Weirdo Shrine
03:00
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
05
Good Luck With Your Secret
La Luz
News of the Universe
03:15
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Audrey Johnson - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
09
Black Hole, Weirdo Shrine
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Weirdo Shrine
03:04
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
06
Hey Papi
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Weirdo Shrine
01:46
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
01
Floating Features
La Luz
Floating Features
02:13
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
09
Greed Machine
La Luz
Floating Features
04:19
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
05
California Finally
La Luz
Floating Features
03:21
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
04
Mean Dream
La Luz
Floating Features
03:34
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
03
With Davey
La Luz
Weirdo Shrine
02:17
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
02
Cicada
La Luz
Floating Features
03:11
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
10
I Won't Hesitate
La Luz
La Luz
02:23
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
07
Close Your Eyes
La Luz
News of the Universe
03:51
Composers: Shana Cleveland - Audrey Johnson - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
11
Don't Leave Me on the Earth
La Luz
Floating Features
02:36
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
05
I Can't Speak
La Luz
Weirdo Shrine
03:03
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
08
I'll Go With You
La Luz
News of the Universe
03:04
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Audrey Johnson - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
02
You Disappear
La Luz
Weirdo Shrine
03:22
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
11
Moon in Reverse
La Luz
News of the Universe
02:00
Composers: Shana Cleveland - Audrey Johnson - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
03
Loose Teeth
La Luz
Floating Features
02:47
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
07
Metal Man
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La Luz
03:18
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
09
Down the Street
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La Luz
02:57
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
01
In the Country
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La Luz
03:20
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
11
Here on Earth
La Luz
La Luz
03:18
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
07
Big Big Blood
La Luz
It's Alive
03:09
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
09
Blue Moth Cloud Shadow
La Luz
News of the Universe
03:13
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Audrey Johnson - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
11
True Love Knows
La Luz
Weirdo Shrine
03:36
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
10
Oranges
La Luz
Weirdo Shrine
02:10
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
07
I Wanna Be Alone (With You)
La Luz
Weirdo Shrine
02:16
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
08
I'll Be True
La Luz
Weirdo Shrine
03:28
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
01
Sure As Spring
La Luz
It's Alive
02:23
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
08
Lazy Eyes and Dune
La Luz
La Luz
04:43
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
01
Sleep Till They Die
La Luz
Weirdo Shrine
03:19
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
08
Lonely Dozer
La Luz
Floating Features
03:15
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
04
Oh, Blue
La Luz
La Luz
03:41
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
05
Goodbye Ghost
La Luz
La Luz
02:52
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
12
Blue Jay
La Luz
News of the Universe
01:32
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Audrey Johnson - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
06
The Creature
La Luz
Floating Features
03:28
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
03
Watching Cartoons
La Luz
La Luz
03:28
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
10
Walking into the Sun
La Luz
Floating Features
02:45
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
11
You Can Never Know
La Luz
It's Alive
04:13
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
02
The Pines
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La Luz
02:45
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
12
Spider House
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La Luz
02:03
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
06
Yuba Rot
La Luz
La Luz
02:40
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
03
Morning High
La Luz
It's Alive
04:05
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
02
T.V. Dream
La Luz
Brainwash
02:18
02
All the Time
La Luz
It's Alive
02:48
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
04
What Good Am I?
La Luz
It's Alive
03:51
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
06
It's Alive
La Luz
It's Alive
03:37
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
01
Brainwash
La Luz
Brainwash
02:49
05
Sunstroke
La Luz
It's Alive
01:32
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
10
Phantom Feelings
La Luz
It's Alive
02:20
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
09
Pink Slime
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It's Alive
02:23
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz

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  • Discography
Albums
℗ 2024 Sub Pop Records
24-05-2024
News of the Universe
01
Reaching Up to the Sun
La Luz
News of the Universe
00:53
Composers: Shana Cleveland - Audrey Johnson - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
02
Strange World
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News of the Universe
04:14
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Audrey Johnson - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
03
Dandelions
La Luz
News of the Universe
03:27
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Audrey Johnson - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
04
Poppies
La Luz
News of the Universe
03:32
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Audrey Johnson - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
05
Good Luck With Your Secret
La Luz
News of the Universe
03:15
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Audrey Johnson - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
06
Always in Love
La Luz
News of the Universe
03:24
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Audrey Johnson - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
07
Close Your Eyes
La Luz
News of the Universe
03:51
Composers: Shana Cleveland - Audrey Johnson - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Hardly Art
22-10-2021
La Luz
01
In the Country
La Luz
La Luz
03:20
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
02
The Pines
La Luz
La Luz
02:45
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
03
Watching Cartoons
La Luz
La Luz
03:28
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
04
Oh, Blue
La Luz
La Luz
03:41
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
05
Goodbye Ghost
La Luz
La Luz
02:52
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
06
Yuba Rot
La Luz
La Luz
02:40
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
07
Metal Man
La Luz
La Luz
03:18
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Hardly Art
22-10-2021
La Luz - The Instrumentals
01
In the Country (Instrumental)
La Luz
La Luz - The Instrumentals
03:21
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
02
The Pines (Instrumental)
La Luz
La Luz - The Instrumentals
02:44
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
03
Watching Cartoons (Instrumental)
La Luz
La Luz - The Instrumentals
03:30
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
04
Oh, Blue (Instrumental)
La Luz
La Luz - The Instrumentals
03:40
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
05
Goodbye Ghost (Instrumental)
La Luz
La Luz - The Instrumentals
02:52
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
06
Yuba Rot
La Luz
La Luz - The Instrumentals
02:40
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
07
Metal Man (Instrumental)
La Luz
La Luz - The Instrumentals
03:22
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Hardly Art
11-05-2018
Floating Features
01
Floating Features
La Luz
Floating Features
02:13
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
02
Cicada
La Luz
Floating Features
03:11
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
03
Loose Teeth
La Luz
Floating Features
02:47
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
04
Mean Dream
La Luz
Floating Features
03:34
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
05
California Finally
La Luz
Floating Features
03:21
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
06
The Creature
La Luz
Floating Features
03:28
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
07
My Golden One
La Luz
Floating Features
04:14
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Hardly Art
07-08-2015
Weirdo Shrine
01
Sleep Till They Die
La Luz
Weirdo Shrine
03:19
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
02
You Disappear
La Luz
Weirdo Shrine
03:22
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
03
With Davey
La Luz
Weirdo Shrine
02:17
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
04
Don't Wanna Be Anywhere
La Luz
Weirdo Shrine
03:00
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
05
I Can't Speak
La Luz
Weirdo Shrine
03:03
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
06
Hey Papi
La Luz
Weirdo Shrine
01:46
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
07
I Wanna Be Alone (With You)
La Luz
Weirdo Shrine
02:16
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Hardly Art
15-10-2013
It's Alive
01
Sure As Spring
La Luz
It's Alive
02:23
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
02
All the Time
La Luz
It's Alive
02:48
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
03
Morning High
La Luz
It's Alive
04:05
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
04
What Good Am I?
La Luz
It's Alive
03:51
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
05
Sunstroke
La Luz
It's Alive
01:32
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
06
It's Alive
La Luz
It's Alive
03:37
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
07
Big Big Blood
La Luz
It's Alive
03:09
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
EPs
Hardly Art
13-08-2013
Damp Face
01
Call Me in the Day
La Luz
Damp Face
03:16
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
02
Damp Face
La Luz
Damp Face
02:50
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
03
Sure As Spring
La Luz
Damp Face
02:28
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
04
Clear Night Sky
La Luz
Damp Face
02:23
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
05
Easy Baby
La Luz
Damp Face
03:04
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: La Luz
Singles
Hardly Art
14-06-2022
San Fernando Shadow Blues
01
San Fernando Shadow Blues
La Luz
San Fernando Shadow Blues
03:14
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
Hardly Art
19-05-2022
Endless Afternoon
01
Endless Afternoon
La Luz
Endless Afternoon
04:35
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
Hardly Art
15-06-2021
In the Country
01
In the Country
La Luz
In the Country
03:20
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Shana Cleveland - Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon
Hardly Art
02-06-2017
Believe My Eyes
01
Believe My Eyes
La Luz
Believe My Eyes
03:01
Writer: Shana Cleveland / Composers: Alice Sandahl - Lena Simon - Marian Li-Pino - Shana Cleveland
2013 Suicide Squeeze Records
16-07-2013
Brainwash
01
Brainwash
La Luz
Brainwash
02:49
02
T.V. Dream
La Luz
Brainwash
02:18