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Artist Site: http://www.myspace.com/iamkatygoodman
Twitter: http://twitter.com/iamkatygoodman
La Sera channels the spirit of the 50s and 60s pop, but proves to be much more abstract and easily draws listeners into dream pop with spacey instrumentation and angelic “ahhhhs” throughout. Katy Goodman (who is La Sera) keeps it interesting on her 12-track debut album Hardly Art.
1. Where are you from and how long have you been a band?
La Sera is from my bedroom and has been a band for one year. Currently, my bedroom is in Los Angeles.
2. Describe your sound in 5 words.
Dark sweet heavenly haunting pop
3. Who would you say are your top 3 musical influences?
Beatles, Roy Orbison, Fever Ray
4. If you had to choose one song from your albums that our readers have to hear, what would it be and why?
I would say “Hold” because it’s a happy sounding song with really dark, weird lyrics, which is a theme throughout the record.
5. What were 5 of your favorite albums from 2010?
Before Today – Ariel Pink
Teen Dream – Beach House
At Echo Lake – Woods
Nothing Remains EP – Male Bonding
Crush – Abe Vigoda
6. Name a band that we might not have heard of yet but should definitely check out.
Widowspeak
7. What’s big and exciting for you in 2011?
Touring forever!