With a sound that veers from the acoustic simplicity and poetic
lyricism of coffeehouse folk to the bouncy, lo-fi appeal of D.I.Y.
indie pop, this California quartet writes melodies so damn catchy, you
might almost think you've heard them before. Jenny Lewis (vocals,
guitar, keyboards), Blake Sennet (guitar, vocals), Pierre de Reeder
(bass) and Dave Rock (drums, later replaced by ex-Lassie Foundation
member Jason Boesel) formed Rilo Kiley in 1998 in Los Angeles. Three
years after its formation, the band released take offs and landings on Barsuk. Songs like go ahead and bulletproof
showcase the band's most distinctive asset — the sweet vocals and
bittersweet lyrics of Lewis — while the breezy hooks and driving beats
of tunes like wires and waves and always show the band knows how to craft songs of undeniable infectiousness.
With a sound that veers from the acoustic simplicity and poetic
lyricism of coffeehouse folk to the bouncy, lo-fi appeal of D.I.Y.
indie pop, this California quartet writes melodies so damn catchy, you
might almost think you've heard them before. Jenny Lewis (vocals,
guitar, keyboards), Blake Sennet (guitar, vocals), Pierre de Reeder
(bass) and Dave Rock (drums, later replaced by ex-Lassie Foundation
member Jason Boesel) formed Rilo Kiley in 1998 in Los Angeles. Three
years after its formation, the band released take offs and landings on Barsuk. Songs like go ahead and bulletproof
showcase the band's most distinctive asset — the sweet vocals and
bittersweet lyrics of Lewis — while the breezy hooks and driving beats
of tunes like wires and waves and always show the band knows how to craft songs of undeniable infectiousness.
